Indicted Westchester Mayor Loses Prosecution Challenge
Indicted in his home county on fraud charges, the mayor of Mount Vernon cannot challenge his prosecution in New York City, a judge ruled Monday.
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Maryland Gubernatorial Candidate, County Exec Dies at 60
Kevin Kamenetz, a Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland and longtime leader in local politics, died early Thursday at age 60.
Read moreFormer California Gov. George Deukmejian, 89
George Deukmejian, a two-term Republican governor of California known for his fiscal conservatism, tough stance on crime and collaborative, bipartisan approach to politics, died Tuesday at his Long Beach home. He was 89.
Read moreRussia’s Supreme Court Rules Against Navalny
Russia’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a criminal conviction against opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his brother.
Read moreActivists Hold Last Darrell Issa Protest, Switch to Voter Outreach
Activists who have protested at Rep. Darrell Issa’s district office since President Donald Trump was elected held their last protest Tuesday as they switch gears to voter outreach ahead of the June primary in the swing district.
Read moreCorrupt Indonesia Politician Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
An Indonesian court sentenced a politician praised by President Donald Trump to 15 years in prison on Tuesday for his role in the theft of $170 million of public money, a victory for anti-corruption police fighting the country’s rampant graft.
Read moreRomney Must Compete in Primary for Senate Seat
Mitt Romney was forced into a Republican primary in his bid for U.S. Senate in Utah after losing a nomination battle Saturday at the state’s far-right-leaning GOP convention.
Read moreMan Pleads Guilty to Death Threat Against Rep. Maxine Waters
San Pedro resident Anthony Scott Lloyd pleaded guilty in a Los Angeles federal court Monday for calling the office of Rep. Maxine Waters and threatening to kill her over her criticism of President Donald Trump.
Read moreAtlanta Mayor Asks Entire Cabinet to Resign
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms called for the resignation of her entire cabinet Monday, directing them to turn in their letters of resignation by the end of the day.
Read moreItaly Opens Political Talks on Forming New Government
Italian President Sergio Mattarella opened two days of formal consultations Wednesday to determine if any party or coalition can muster support to form a government after the country’s inconclusive March 4 elections.
Read moreCongresswoman Won’t Run Again After Aide’s Scandal
Faced with calls from fellow Democrats for her resignation, three-term Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty said Monday she will not seek re-election, due to her handling of reports of abuse by her former chief of staff.
Read moreEthiopia Installs New PM Amid Hopes He Can Stop Protests
Young and outspoken Abiy Ahmed has been sworn in Monday as Ethiopia’s prime minister, amid hopes he will be able to quell the sustained anti-government protests that have rocked Africa’s second most populous nation.
Read moreArnold Schwarzenegger Is Stable After Heart Surgery
Arnold Schwarzenegger is recovering in a Los Angeles hospital after undergoing heart surgery.
Read moreCorruption Evidence Piles Up Against Former Texas Congressman
Federal prosecutors piled on the evidence Wednesday in the corruption case against former Texas Congressman Steve Stockman, whose defense team claimed that a conservative donor he’s accused of ripping off also violated campaign finance rules.
Read moreExperts Balk at Judicial Impeachment Moves in Pennsylvania
As regional gerrymandering challenges draw an increasingly national focus, impeachment threats inspired by one such case drew condemnation from experts in constitutional law and judicial ethics.
Read moreAlleged Harassment Victims of Ex-NY Lawmaker Lose Suit
The New York State Assembly is not liable to six female staffers whose sexual harassment allegations brought down a Buffalo-area lawmaker, an appeals court ruled.
Read morePeru Congress Accepts President’s Resignation
Peru’s congress has voted overwhelmingly to accept President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski’s resignation.
Read morePeru’s Congress Ready to Replace Scandal-Tainted President
Peru’s congress is expected to vote Friday to accept President Pedro Pablo Kuczysnki’s resignation and swear in as his replacement a politician who the vast majority of voters never even heard of until recently.
Read moreFirst LGBT Woman Sworn in to Take Top Post of California Senate
California Democrat Toni Atkins made history Wednesday, becoming both the first woman and LGBT community member to ascend to the top of the state Senate.
Read moreVeteran Democratic Congresswoman Dies at 88
Sixteen-term New York Democratic Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, known as a champion of equality, died Friday at age 88.
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