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House Democrat: Paper ballots protect against Musk’s potential election hacking

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday that the use of paper ballots prevents hacking from tech mogul Elon Musk, who is supporting Republicans this election cycle. “Forty-nine of the 50 states have paper records of the ballots, right?” Himes said on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe.” “Except for…

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House Democrat: Paper ballots protect against Musk’s potential election hacking

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday that the use of paper ballots prevents hacking from tech mogul Elon Musk, who is supporting Republicans this election cycle. “Forty-nine of the 50 states have paper records of the ballots, right?” Himes said on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe.” “Except for…

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Half of American voters say they would cast their ballot for a democratic socialist: Poll

Half of American voters say they would cast their ballot for a democratic socialist, according to a new poll. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 50 percent of respondents said they would cast their ballot for a democratic socialist, while 41 percent said the opposite. Nine percent said they were unsure about voting for such a candidate.…

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Half of American voters say they would cast their ballot for a democratic socialist: Poll

Half of American voters say they would cast their ballot for a democratic socialist, according to a new poll. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 50 percent of respondents said they would cast their ballot for a democratic socialist, while 41 percent said the opposite. Nine percent said they were unsure about voting for such a candidate.…

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Thune calls Moreno ‘eye candy’

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) referred to his fellow Republican senator, Sen. Bernie Moreno (Ohio), as “eye candy,” comments that come after President Trump complimented the physique of the other Ohio senator, Sen. Jon Husted (R). “I know that Husted gets a ton of attention, but I think Bernie’s kind of eye candy too.…

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Thune calls Moreno ‘eye candy’

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) referred to his fellow Republican senator, Sen. Bernie Moreno (Ohio), as “eye candy,” comments that come after President Trump complimented the physique of the other Ohio senator, Sen. Jon Husted (R). “I know that Husted gets a ton of attention, but I think Bernie’s kind of eye candy too.…

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Democrat Flanagan leads in Minnesota Senate race by double digits: Poll

Democrat Peggy Flanagan is leading in the Minnesota Senate race against GOP competitor Michele Tafoya, according to a new poll. In The New York Times/Siena University poll, 54 percent of respondents said they were more likely to cast their ballot for Flanagan if Election Day were that day, while 40 percent said the same for…

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Democrat Flanagan leads in Minnesota Senate race by double digits: Poll

Democrat Peggy Flanagan is leading in the Minnesota Senate race against GOP competitor Michele Tafoya, according to a new poll. In The New York Times/Siena University poll, 54 percent of respondents said they were more likely to cast their ballot for Flanagan if Election Day were that day, while 40 percent said the same for…

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Johnson says there will be ‘peaceful transfer of power’ on Jan 3

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday that there will be a “peaceful transfer of power” when new House members are set to join the lower chamber next year. “Of course, we’ll have a peaceful transfer of power, but it will not be transferring because we are going to keep the majority, and I’m going…

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Johnson says there will be ‘peaceful transfer of power’ on Jan 3

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday that there will be a “peaceful transfer of power” when new House members are set to join the lower chamber next year. “Of course, we’ll have a peaceful transfer of power, but it will not be transferring because we are going to keep the majority, and I’m going…

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Husted leans into Trump’s compliments on his physique

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) on Tuesday leaned into President Trump’s recent campaign trail comments on his physique. “The president’s coming in, tomorrow, again to Ohio, third time in less than 30 days. He’ll be in Chillicothe,” Husted said at a campaign event Tuesday. “Don’t worry, I was in the weight room this morning working out,”…

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Husted leans into Trump’s compliments on his physique

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) on Tuesday leaned into President Trump’s recent campaign trail comments on his physique. “The president’s coming in, tomorrow, again to Ohio, third time in less than 30 days. He’ll be in Chillicothe,” Husted said at a campaign event Tuesday. “Don’t worry, I was in the weight room this morning working out,”…

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Vance responds to question about ‘insulting’ Alaska election lawsuit

Vice President Vance on Tuesday slammed an independent candidate with a similar name to Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) as committing “electoral fraud” when answering a question about his administration’s lawsuit over the Senate race in the state. “Why shouldn’t Alaskans find it insulting that the administration appears to be suggesting they can’t read the word…

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Vance responds to question about ‘insulting’ Alaska election lawsuit

Vice President Vance on Tuesday slammed an independent candidate with a similar name to Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) as committing “electoral fraud” when answering a question about his administration’s lawsuit over the Senate race in the state. “Why shouldn’t Alaskans find it insulting that the administration appears to be suggesting they can’t read the word…

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4 in 10 say personal finances worsening: Survey

Four in 10 Americans say their personal finances are deteriorating, according to a new poll released shortly before November’s midterm elections. In the NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll, 40 percent of people said their “personal family finances” have declined in the last 12 months, while 16 percent said the opposite. Forty-one percent said their personal family finances…

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Moreno snipes at El-Sayed over ‘used car salesman’ jab at Rogers video

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) tussled Monday and Tuesday over a campaign advertisement the sitting senator made with the Democrat’s GOP challenger, Rep. Mike Rogers. Moreno, who was elected in 2024, appeared in a video alongside Rogers posted to the social platform X Monday, pushing for Michiganders to support…

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Trump announces $250M-plus initiative to recruit, retain nursing home nurses

President Trump announced Monday an initiative worth hundreds of millions of dollars to recruit and retain nursing home nurses. “The Trump Administration is proud to announce a 250 MILLION DOLLAR PLUS initiative to RECRUIT and RETAIN Nurses for Nursing Homes!” Trump said in a Truth Social post Monday evening. “This Federal and State Initiative will…

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Judge extends tree-cutting block at East Potomac Park

A federal judge on Monday extended a tree-cutting block at East Potomac Park, where President Trump has claimed there will be a new golf course in the future.  U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes granted a preliminary injunction for a preservationist group and golfers restricting the Trump administration from cutting trees at the park, stating in…

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Raskin says oil companies will face consequences for importing Russian diesel

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, said oil companies will face repercussions if they import Russian diesel, comments that come shortly after President Trump announced a diesel deal with Moscow. In a Monday letter addressed to energy companies, Raskin said oil companies are going to “be held accountable” if…

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Comey reacts to new charges: ‘Funny’ if it weren’t ‘appalling abuse’ of DOJ

Former FBI Director James Comey on Monday slammed his new charges from the Trump administration. “Well, they’re back, again. It would almost be funny if it weren’t such an appalling abuse of the Department of Justice, one that we cannot become numb to. Nothing’s changed with me,” Comey said Monday in a video posted to…

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