Jenni Fink

Democrats may be poised to pass a plan increasing the federal minimum wage, but the initial increase for Americans in 25 states would only be to $9.50

Even if Trump makes good on his promise to back candidates that support his America First agenda, strategists aren't confident Senate Republicans would toss McConnell out as a leader.

Chase currently has more support than any other GOP candidate for governor, but most voters have yet to make a decision.

New York State Senate Deputy Leader Mike Gianaris was confident they'd have the votes they need to override Cuomo's veto, as well.

Leaving the state as his constituents remained without water and power sparked a flurry of criticism and the controversy is likely to follow him to a 2024 campaign, potentially damaging his already slim chances.

Trump criticized Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for being "soft" and urged him to hit prominent Democrats hard.

The proposed resolution would give the commission 60 days to gather facts and evidence about Cuomo's "handling and subsequent cover-up of the COVID-19 crisis in nursing homes."

The Republican senator has been heavily criticized for boarding a flight out of Texas, as his constituents remain without power and water following a devastating storm.

"This is a very ripe time and I think what both mine and Cynthia Nixon's campaigns showed is he's remarkably vulnerable for a sitting governor and now he has done this grotesque double failure of his constituents," Teachout told Newsweek.

Along with distributing basic income, the "People's Bank of New York City" will help entrepreneurs get startup capital and expand bank account access.

Asked if Rush Limbaugh "made a difference" to him, the former president told Fox News' 'Outnumbered': "I think he did."

Limbaugh announced he had Stage IV lung cancer last year and in October, told listeners of his radio show that his cancer was going in the "wrong direction."

The censure, according to Whatley, wasn't a referendum on Burr as a senator but a formal disagreement over his vote to convict former President Donald Trump.

Even if Trump didn't claim the election was stolen or address a rally crowd on January 6, a majority of Republicans think the riot still would have happened, a poll says.

To answer questions as to how a riot was able to transpire in the heart of the nation's government, House Republicans are looking to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is looking to an independent commission.

Trump's supporters got a glimpse of the former president at a rally for "America's greatest president" near his Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Beach, Florida. Trump, his wife Melania and son Barron have been living there since he departed the White House on January 20.

South Carolina's 7th Congressional District has only ever known Tom Rice as its representative, but his vote to impeach former President Donald Trump could present a primary challenge.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport closed the airport on Monday and won't reopen until Tuesday.

Donald Trump Jr. criticized the "shortage" of conservatives who were willing to "say what everyone in the conservative movement feels and believes."

A censure effort that could block Trump from holding federal office again may depend on how the Senate votes in his trial.

Donald Trump's first trial was "much fairer" than his second because senators weren't victims, the chief justice was presiding, and Republicans weren't sanctioned for breaking with the party, Alan Dershowitz said.

Representative Tom Reed called for Melissa DeRosa's arrest over a "pause" on COVID-19 reporting, calling her a "criminal actor."

Miles Taylor, a former DHS official, told Newsweek the consensus on a call between himself and over a hundred other members of the GOP was that, at minimum, there needs to be a movement that brings people back to "real Republicans" and away from the cult personality of Trump.

Michael Strain, director of economic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, also criticized increased unemployment benefits for "delaying" the recovery.

Militia members had been planning for a possible insurrection since the election to make sure members were "fighting fit" by President Joe Biden's inauguration, according to federal prosecutors.

Senator Lindsey Graham spoke to Trump on Tuesday night and reminded him that 44 senators voted to dismiss the case.

Democrats played a 13-minute video montage of the riot, which could set rioters' attorneys up for a tough jury selection and a difficult defense.

Andrew Lelling, who led the college admissions scandal prosecution, will step down at the end of February.

Republicans pushed for lowering the income threshold for the third round of stimulus checks but Democrats are moving forward with a plan that looks a lot like the first two rounds.

The Michigan Senate majority leader called the Capitol riot a "hoax from day one" and added that "it was all staged."