Jackson Lahmeyer, a pastor endorsed by President Donald Trump, announced on Wednesday that he was leaving the race for Oklahoma‘s 1st Congressional District after winning fewer votes than anticipated in Tuesday’s primary election. Lahmeyer’s House campaign was roiled by reports alleging he exchanged flirtatious messages with campaign aide Caitlin Simmons Key, a former Miss Oklahoma […]

An Iranian communications official announced an end to Tehran’s much-criticized practice of shutting down the internet, saying the country had matured past the practice. Tehran has relied on internet shutdowns to suppress dissent during times of domestic turbulence, usually instituting blackouts during major national protests. It most recently shut down the internet after the beginning […]

The Georgia legislature plans to hold off on redrawing the state’s congressional map during Wednesday’s special legislative session, despite a request from Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) to take up redistricting ahead of the 2028 election cycle. Instead, Republican leaders said they want lawmakers to focus on tax relief measures and ratifying the state’s gas tax […]

EXCLUSIVE — A Rhode Island federal judge is facing a judicial misconduct complaint accusing her of launching false and politically motivated attacks against Justice Department attorneys before referring them for possible discipline in a dispute over federal subpoenas seeking records related to transgender drugs and surgeries for children. The complaint, filed Wednesday by the conservative […]