President Donald Trump has taken steps to remove Ellen Weintraub, chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission (FEC), but she has rejected the termination, arguing it is not legally valid and has no intention of resigning.
Weintraub, one of the three Democrats on the six-member bipartisan commission, shared a letter dated Jan. 31 from Trump, which she received on Thursday. The letter stated that she was “hereby removed” from her position on the FEC “effective immediately.”
State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy has taken a significant lead in the Prince George's County executive special primary, securing 43.06% of the votes according to unofficial results. This positions...
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris is seriously considering a bid for California governor and has set a deadline to make her decision.
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Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears has never shied away from tough political battles, and her pursuit of Virginia’s governorship is no different.
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A proposal to shut down and merge two voting precincts in Appomattox County has sparked concerns about voter accessibility and racial equity, as the move is expected to...
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Adonis Ducksworth, a longtime South Seattle resident and the transportation policy and operations manager for Mayor Bruce Harrell, has announced his candidacy for the City Council's District 2...
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