Election
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro says Harris camp quizzed him on whether he had been Israeli double-agent
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said the Harris campaign asked whether he had ever served as a "double agent for Israel" during the vice-presidential vetting process, offering an inside look at the challenges facing Jewish Democrats amid the rise of the pro-Palestinian left.
Supreme Court allows challenge to Illinois mail-in ballot law on counting votes after Election Day
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that federal candidates can challenge state laws that allow mail-in ballots to be counted past Election Day.
Department of Justice sues six states in order to access their voter rolls
The Department of Justice on Thursday announced lawsuits against six states that have refused to turn over their voter rolls to the federal government, which wants to investigate whether the lists are being properly maintained.
Arkansas farmer Hallie Shoffner launches to challenge Tom Cotton’s reelection bid
A sixth-generation farmer from northeast Arkansas announced Tuesday that she is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Sen. Tom Cotton, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee who is seeking a third term.
Biden WH gave FBI Trump, Pence cellphones for 2020 election probe
The Biden White House gave the FBI cellphones that had belonged to President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, top senators revealed as part of new evidence questioning the voracious approach the bureau took in trying to investigate Mr. Trump once he left office.
New book alleges someone at Fox News gave Trump’s team an early look at town hall questions
Someone inside Fox News gave Donald Trump's presidential campaign the questions he would face ahead of a town hall the network produced in January 2024, a forthcoming book alleges, according to excerpts reported by CNN.
Wisconsin launches investigation after 200 ballots go uncounted
Nearly 200 absentee ballots somehow went uncounted in Wisconsin's liberal capital after the Nov. 5 election, prompting state election officials to launch an investigation Thursday into whether the city clerk broke the law.
U.S. slaps sanctions on Russian, Iranian groups over disinformation targeting American voters
The United States has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Iranian and Russian efforts to target American voters with disinformation ahead of this year's election.
The rise in mail voting comes with a price, as mismatched signatures lead to ballot rejections
As with many voters on Maui, Joshua Kamalo thought the race for president wasn't the only big contest on the November ballot. He also was focused on a hotly contested seat for the local governing board.
Voters in 70 countries sent a message in 2024: ‘You’re fired’
When voters around the globe had their say in 2024, their message was often: "You're fired."
Stephen A. Smith admits he regrets voting for Kamala Harris: ‘We’re not falling for it any longer’
Outspoken sports commentator Stephen A. Smith said that in the weeks since the election, President-elect Donald Trump has given him reason for optimism while Democrats have trashed his trust.
2024 election breaks spending record on House campaign ads
The 2024 election saw $1.7 billion spent on TV ads in House races, the most money ever dumped into congressional marketing.
‘A more perfect union’: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul calls for abolition of Electoral College
Add New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to the chorus of Democrats calling for the abolition of the Electoral College, even though President-elect Donald Trump just won the popular vote.
Democrats introduce constitutional amendment to abolish Electoral College
Three Democratic senators introduced a constitutional amendment Monday to abolish the Electoral College, the body that has formally elected the president for the nation's entire history.
CNN’s Van Jones admits Trump is ‘smarter than me, you, and all of his critics’: ‘We’re the idiots’
Democrats have long derided Donald Trump as a vulgar fool. But former Obama adviser Van Jones thinks otherwise.
Japan woos Trump as impeachment crisis sidelines South Korea
With major questions hovering over the incoming U.S. administration's Asia policy, senior Japanese figures are rushing to woo President-elect Donald Trump, while South Korea officials, trapped in a national impeachment drama, are largely unable to act.
The GOP stoked fears of noncitizens voting. Cases in Ohio show how rhetoric and reality diverge
Before the November presidential election, Ohio's secretary of state and attorney general announced investigations into potential voter fraud that included people suspected of casting ballots even though they were not U.S. citizens.
Charges against Detroit-area election workers are dismissed in double-voting case
A judge dismissed charges Tuesday against two election workers in suburban Detroit who were accused of taking steps that allowed four people to vote twice in the summer primary election.
Wisconsin Republicans sue to resolve conflict of when Electoral College votes must be cast for Trump
Wisconsin Republicans have filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to resolve a discrepancy between state and federal law about what date the state's presidential electors must meet to cast Wisconsin's 10 Electoral College votes for President-elect Donald Trump.
Democrat Adam Gray defeats GOP Rep. John Duarte in California congressional election
The nation's last outstanding congressional race was called late Tuesday, with voters in California's Central Valley handing Democrats one more seat in the House.
