House GOP's already fragile majority to further shrink after Democrats' ballot box victory

House GOP’s already fragile majority to further shrink after Democrats’ ballot box victory

Democrat Christian Menefee, a former attorney for Houston’s Harris County, has won a special congressional election in a left-leaning congressional district in Texas, which has been vacant for nearly a year. The Associated Press reports that Menefee defeated former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards, a fellow Democrat, in Saturday’s runoff election to fill the…

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House Democrats mutiny Schumer’s deal with White House, threatening longer shutdown

House Democrats mutiny Schumer’s deal with White House, threatening longer shutdown

House Democrats are poised to rebel against Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s spending deal with the White House, Fox News Digital is told, an act that could prolong the ongoing partial government shutdown.  House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., made clear to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., that the plan by Republicans to fast-track the legislation…

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New Jersey governor to launch portal for uploading videos of ICE tactics: 'They have not been forthcoming'

New Jersey governor to launch portal for uploading videos of ICE tactics: ‘They have not been forthcoming’

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, announced that state officials will launch a portal allowing residents to upload photos and videos of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting federal operations. Sherrill revealed the initiative during a Wednesday appearance on The Daily Show, Comedy Central’s nightly comedy news program. “If you see an ICE…

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Hikers stiff hotel on unpaid bill after treacherous 7-hour mountain rescue operation, nonprofit says

Hikers stiff hotel on unpaid bill after treacherous 7-hour mountain rescue operation, nonprofit says

Two hikers rescued after becoming lost while attempting to climb England’s highest mountain during “treacherous winter conditions” stiffed a hotel they were put up in for the night after the seven-hour operation, according to the nonprofit responsible for saving them. “We avoid judging those we rescue but struggle to understand when the rescued take advantage…

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