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The CNN projection shows that Democrat DavidTrone will win the 6th Congressional District in Maryland.
Former US Senator Rick Santorum said it was time for President Donald Trump to move on from his “pet issue”. Santorum compared Trump to Moses in the Bible, adding that it was time to move on from the President’s “pet issue”. “I hope that (Trump) does a postmortem…and thinks what this means to his message,”…
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The government of Ethiopia and the Tigray have agreed on an end to the war.
A peace deal was signed on Wednesday between Ethiopia’s government and the Tigray Federalist Congress (TPLF) to end a two-year conflict in the Tigray region. The deal came after Ethiopian President Abiy Ahmed met with TPLF leaders in Nairobi, Kenya. The conflict began in November 2020, less than one year after Ethiopian PM made peace…
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The group was prepared to stop the election if necessary, according to Oath Keeper.
A member of the militia group Oath Keepers testified that he packed his car full of weapons and travelled to Washington, DC, to stop Joe Biden from assuming the presidency “by any means necessary”. Jason Dolan’s testimony is crucial to the case as prosecutors try to establish that Oath Keepers are prepared to stop the…
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The Democratic Party and Joe Biden were not defeated during the last election.
Former US President Joe Biden, during a campaign stop, said, “This is going to be a very tough election.” His comments came as the US was set to hold the mid-terms elections on November 6. “There’s lots of uncertainty, but I’m optimistic that we’ll come back stronger than we were,” he added. “We’re going to…
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Some states went in different directions during the midterms.
Democrats have regained control of the US House of Representatives in the elections that took place on Tuesday. The Democrats had lost the majority in the US Senate in 2020 and now hold a narrow advantage over the Republicans. In the US, all 435 seats in the US House of Representatives are up for election…
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The states went differently in the midterms.
Four Republican candidates that rejected, questioned or tried to overturn President Joe Biden’s victory will be elected as state elections chiefs, all of them in Republican-dominated states. The candidates are Mark Finchem in Arizona, Paul Sarbanes in Georgia, Kari Lake in Nevada and Jay Inslee in Washington. The Republicans had argued that Biden had won…
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There are outstanding votes in Nevada and Arizona.
US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump have called Arizona Governor-elect Doug Ducey to congratulate him on winning the election. The Trumps added that they “wish Ducey the very best for the remainder of his term”. In a video message, Trump said, “You’ve earned what you’ve earned today. Thank you, Doug,” adding, “Congratulations.…
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Catherine Masto is the winner of the Nevada Senate race.
US Senator Joe Biden has congratulated his Democratic colleagues for their victories in the US Senate elections. “This victory shows that Americans are ready for a new generation of leadership in the United States Senate,” he said. “We’re going to continue to work together to create American jobs and rebuild America’s middle class,” Biden added.
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The commissioner of the US Customs and Border Protection has resigned.
President Joe Biden has confirmed US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) chief Magnus Lpez-Sanchez as the first openly gay person to lead a law enforcement agency in the US. The White House said that Biden thanked Lpez-Sanchez for his “outstanding work” and wished him well. Lpez-Sanchez was confirmed as CBP chief by the US Senate…
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The Democrats got help from young voters in the mid-term elections.
As per a CNN poll, 65% of US registered voters say their vote will be to express opposition to former President Donald Trump while 47% of Republicans said they’ll be voting to express support. In competitive congressional districts, 54% of Democrats say their vote will be to express opposition to Trump while 47% of Republicans…
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Trump was subpoenaed by the committee.
Former US President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against the House committee investigating the US Capitol attack on Monday, claiming he should be immune from testifying about the time he was president. Trump’s lawsuit comes days after the committee subpoenaed him to appear before it on January 6. He has also challenged both the legitimacy…
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The Democrats are unable to seal the deal with young Americans.
US President Joe Biden’s plans to forgive student debt of over $18.6 billion have not resulted in a surge in voter turnout, according to recent polls. Notably, Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan had been in the news earlier, however, no one said it was a top issue. According to an exit poll conducted for the…
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Biden wants to shore up support in blue states, where the election appears to be losing steam.
During his final campaign stop for the 2020 midterm elections, US President Joe Biden said, “Nobody will create more chaos or doing more damage to the American economy.” He added, “Nothing will create more chaos or do more damage to the American economy.” Biden also said that Democrats always charge Social Security is at risk…
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At this time, the Supreme Court won’t block the student loan debt relief program.
A federal judge in Missouri has refused to block US President Joe Biden’s student debt relief bill. The judge ruled that six Republican-led states, which had challenged the bill, did not have the legal right or standing to bring the challenge. The legislation aims to help nearly 5 lakh students get back on their feet…
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There are three reasons why China may become more assertive.
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet face-to-face for the first time during the G20 summit in China. The last time the US president shook hands with the leader of China was more than three years ago. Biden has said his administration will be less flexible or maneuverable on China.
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The New York Times stated that election workers have to keep volunteering.
A US judge has ordered Michigan election officials to count absentee ballots in time for the 2020 elections. The judge ruled that Michigan election officials must count the ballots submitted by people who requested an absentee ballot but weren’t able to vote in person. He also ordered the state’s Board of Elections to count absentee…
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A Republican nominee for Michigan attorney general is under investigation.
A Republican candidate in US’ Michigan state has filed a lawsuit to prevent the use of DetroitAbsentee ballots if they were not obtained at a clerk’s office. He said they’re determined to defeat ex-US President Donald Trump’s hand-picked slate of election deniers and won’t allow their state’s voters to be intimidated by activists who turned…
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The balance of power in congress is being reported live.
Democratic Party candidates in US’ Arizona have said they will fight against former US President Donald Trump’s hand-picked slate of election deniers, including gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake and Senate nominee Blake Masters. They said they will not allow their state’s voters to be intimidated by activists who turned up to monitor ballot drop boxes late…
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Control of the Senate is very much in the hands of this hidden dynamic.
A poll has found that Americans are more likely to say that Republicans have a clear plan for solving the country’s problems than they are to say the same about Democratic candidates. Among likely voters nationwide, the race is a tight split, with 50% backing the Democratic candidate and 47% behind the Republican.
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There are outstanding votes in Nevada and Arizona.
US Governor candidate Doug Mastriano has said that it could take “days” to complete the vote count in the presidential election in the state of Pennsylvania. “That’s an attempt to have the fix in,” he added. This comes after Pennsylvania’s Acting Elections Chief Leigh Chapman said that it could take “days” to complete the vote…
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Adrian Fontes wins the election for Arizona Secretary of State.
US Secretary of State for Elections, Mark Finchem, has been defeated by Democrat Adrian Fontes in Arizona’s election. Finchem was part of a coalition of Republican Secretary of State candidates who all ran on the “false premise that the current election system was corrupt”, reports said. Notably, US President Donald Trump won the state in…
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Democrats have a lot riding on Nevada.
US Senator Catherine Cortez Masto on Friday said she is “disappointed” in the vote count in the Nevada Senate elections. “I believe in our election system, in democracy and honouring the will of Nevada voters. So whether you voted for me or Sheriff Lombardo, it’s important that we now come together to continue moving the…
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Democrats Adrian Fontes and Mark Finchem will compete in the Arizona secretary of state race.
The US Senate race in Georgia, a state President Donald Trump had tried to overturn Joe Biden’s election win last year, has been thrown into disarray after a Daily Beast report said that Republican candidate Herschel Walker paid for an abortion despite campaigning against the procedure. The report comes as Georgia’s Senate race was considered…
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The Republican senator made a truth bomb about his party.
Former US President Donald Trump has criticised his son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner over his comments on women. “What he said to women in the last few years is absolutely disgusting,” Trump said. He further called Kushner’s comments about women “disgraceful” and added, “I will take full responsibility for it.” Trump also called Kushner…
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The Jan. 6 Committee voted to subpoena Trump.
The US House Select Committee on the January 6 Capitol attack has given ex-President Donald Trump more time to turn over documents it subpoenaed. The panel had voted unanimously on Thursday to subpoena the ex-President for documents related to the attack. The former President had claimed that he should not have to testify about his…