Julia Mueller

Julia Mueller

Newsom faces challenging decision in Feinstein replacement

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is faced with a difficult decision over who will fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-Calif.) seat after her passing Friday at age 90. Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in the Senate, died after three decades in the upper chamber. The pressure is now on Newsom to appoint a replacement to temporarily serve as senator for...

Second GOP debate is widely panned

The GOP’s rowdy second presidential debate Wednesday night is being panned by many as pointless after no clear winner emerged from the fray of candidates battling to catch up to the absent front-runner, former President Trump. Seven candidates took to their podiums in Simi Valley, Calif., to try to stand out in the crowded...

Haley moves into second place behind Trump in New Hampshire: poll

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has surged into second place behind former President Trump in New Hampshire, according to a new poll, moving ahead of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the GOP field. Trump is the clear frontrunner of the Republican race, with 45 percent of likely Republican presidential primary voters, but Haley is now...

Newsom emerges as star Biden defender

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is emerging as a vocal defender of President Biden and his reelection campaign, after fending off speculation that he could challenge Biden for the White House in 2024. Newsom has batted away concerns about the president’s age and boosted Vice President Harris, while also feuding with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and mocking the...

Romney retirement sets off Utah GOP scramble

Sen. Mitt Romney’s (R-Utah) decision to not seek reelection is setting off a scramble among Utah Republicans to fill his seat in 2024. A moderate Republican and an outspoken critic of former President Trump, Romney announced on Wednesday that he’ll retire when his first term in the upper chamber ends in 2025, calling for a “new generation...

Texas impeachment: Ex-Paxton aide addresses his alleged affair 

The former chief of staff in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office testified on Monday about the top law enforcement officer’s alleged affair as his historic impeachment trial continues into its second week. Katherine "Missy" Minter Cary recalled giving Paxton "ethics advice” about the risks of an extramarital affair and warned that the office morale...

Biden allies shrug off poor poll numbers, focus on his record

The White House and President Biden’s campaign are brushing off poor poll numbers and persistent worries about the president’s age, focusing instead on getting the word out about the administration’s work and building up public perception of Biden’s record as he campaigns for another term. Biden’s approval rating dropped to 39 percent in the latest CNN poll, down...