Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D-CA) weeklong trip to China, including a brief stop in Israel, may be further brandishing his international expertise should he choose to seek higher office further down the line.
The 2023 elections may not have the fireworks of 2024, but there is still plenty up for grabs. In this "off-year," most of which takes place on Nov. 7, Virginia will be keenly watched, particularly by followers of Gov. Glenn Youngkin and whether he can springboard Republican success into national aspirations. Meanwhile, the governor's mansion is up for grabs in Kentucky and Mississippi. New Jersey's Republicans believe they have a real shot at turning the state red in legislative elections, while there are also fierce mayoral and district attorney battles throughout the United States. Voters will also decide several fascinating referendums, particularly in Ohio, Maine, and Texas. This Washington Examiner series, November to Remember, will dive into all of these and more over the following two weeks. Part eight will deal with Texas's ballot questions.
One of the leading critics of artificial intelligence brought on to advise Congress on guardrails for the technology said that lawmakers are not acting fast enough to handle the existential risks it poses.
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Supreme Court to unfreeze a law that penalizes businesses and venues if they permit minors to witness "lewd" events such as adult drag shows.
Former President Donald Trump quipped that Mike Pence should endorse him on Saturday night after his former vice president dropped out of the 2024 Republican nomination contest.
Nikki Haley launched her strongest criticism of former President Donald Trump on Saturday, telling an influential group of Jewish Republicans his style of “chaos, vendettas and drama” are dangerous.
