Who Really Won in the DeSantis-Newsom Debate

If hurling insults, distorting facts, and pandering to Americans’ worst instincts are the hallmarks of leadership, then Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis emerged the winner in the debate with California Gov. Gavin Newsom. In a 90-minute debate with Fox News host Sean Hannity as moderator, DeSantis launched blistering attacks on his opponent, calling him a habitual…

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What Happens to George Santos’ House Seat After His Expulsion?

George Santos became the sixth member of Congress to be expelled from the House of Representatives on Friday. Now voters in his district will finally have an opportunity to replace the alleged fraudster. His removal leaves the seat vacant, temporarily tightening the already-slim Republican majority in the House and giving Democrats two opportunities to flip…

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Which Candidates Will Be on Stage for the Fourth Republican Debate?

The Iowa caucuses are a little more than a month away, and the Republican presidential candidates are running out of opportunities to prove themselves. On December 6, the field will gather in Tuscaloosa, AL for the fourth—and possibly the last—primary debate before voters weigh in. Once again, former President Donald Trump is planning to skip…

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Governors DeSantis and Newsom Square Off in Unusual Televised Debate

WASHINGTON — In an alternate reality, the prime-time showdown between California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday could have been a preview of a 2024 general election debate. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Instead, the 90-minute meeting was a hard-to-explain event that pitted one struggling Republican presidential hopeful against a Democratic rival…

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The Stakes of Idaho Asking the Supreme Court to Allow Near-Total Abortion Ban

Idaho officials on Monday asked the Supreme Court to restore a strict abortion law that would allow the state to prosecute physicians conducting abortions in some cases. If the Supreme Court decides to weigh in, it would be the first time the nation’s highest court would render a judgment on punishing abortion-providing doctors after overturning…

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