56 h. ago Republican governor spares life of death row inmate in final hours before execution

Oklahoma governor grants clemency to death row inmate just hours before scheduled execution, commuting sentence to life without parole in rare decision.

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3 d. ago Jen Psaki laments 'what happened' to 'fiery' Chuck Schumer as shutdown nears end

MSNBC host Jen Psaki questioned "what happened" to Sen. Chuck Schumer after eight senators from the Democratic caucus voted with GOP to reopen government, sparking a party division.

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5 d. ago What's next for both parties as vote to end shutdown draws near?

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Republican strategist Mike Ricci about the deal to end the government shutdown.

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5 d. ago Every county in one blue state shifts further left in 2025 governor race despite GOP hopes

New Jersey elected Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill as governor over Republican Jack Ciattarelli, with post-election data showing statewide leftward shift.

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5 d. ago Senate moves toward reopening government as moderate Democrats join GOP for vote

Senate lawmakers voted late Sunday on a measure that would reopen the government, with enough moderate Democrats joining Republicans to support the initial vote.

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5 d. ago Democratic lawmakers reel after Senate votes to reopen government: 'Republican

The Senate reached a deal to reopen the government on Sunday after eight Democrats joined Republicans to hit 60 votes, drawing backlash from opponents of the resolution.

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6 d. ago Senators take first step toward reopening the government after historic shutdown

The Senate voted late Sunday evening on a compromise that could reopen the government following the longest shutdown in history.

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8 d. ago Republican US Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor of New York

Republican US Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor of New York  abcnews.go.com

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8 d. ago Vote to reopen government will test Senate Democrats on Friday

Vote to reopen government will test Senate Democrats on Friday  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Key Trump ally jumps into New York governor's race days after shocking Mamdani mayoral victory

Rep. Elise Stefanik to announce 2026 New York governor campaign, challenging Democrat Kathy Hochul in Trump-backed Republican bid for the state's top office.

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9 d. ago GOP lawmakers pushing Healey for info on aide arrested in cocaine bust

A Healey staffer’s cocaine trafficking arrest raises “serious questions” about the governor’s vetting processes, Republican lawmakers said. The post GOP lawmakers pushing Healey for info on aide arrested in cocaine bust appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Abigail Spanberger, Virginia's first woman governor, talks about Tuesday's win

Democrat Abigail Spanberger will be Virginia's next governor, defeating her Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. She joins NPR to talk about becoming Virginia's first woman governor.

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2 w. ago Obama says it's 'like every day is Halloween' as he blames Republicans for government shutdown

Barack Obama campaigns in Virginia amid ongoing government crisis, delivering sharp criticism of Republican Congress and Trump's handling of the federal shutdown.

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2 w. ago Top labor groups break with federal union's support of GOP measure to end shutdown

The largest federal workers' union backed a Republican government funding bill.

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2 w. ago Top labor groups break with federal union's demand to end shutdown

The largest federal workers' union backed a Republican government funding bill.

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2 w. ago WATCH: Dems dodge on whether Obamacare is worth shutting down government: ‘Ask a Republican’

As the shutdown enters its second month, Democrats dodged questions on whether their hardline stance on extending Obamacare subsidies is worth keeping federal workers without pay.

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2 w. ago Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown

President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government.

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3 w. ago Surprise: Republican Steve Hilton Leads Poll for California Governor

Republican Steve Hilton leads the latest poll for the California governor's race in 2026, in a stunning result that indicates an electorate hungry for change. The post Surprise: Republican Steve Hilton Leads Poll for California Governor appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Democrats Block Federal Worker Pay Bill as Shutdown Drags On

A Republican measure that would pay essential government employees faltered in the Senate, and the G.O.P. blocked a pair of Democratic bills to pay a broader swath of workers.

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3 w. ago Essential workers left unpaid after Senate Democrats kill pay bill

The Senate rejected a Republican bill that would have paid essential government workers during the ongoing 23-day government shutdown.

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