Far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was roundly mocked on social media Tuesday after she put her arms behind her back to imitate being handcuffed following her arrest at a pro-abortion demonstration outside the Supreme Court. The Bronx and Queens Democratic lawmaker was gently escorted away by a Capitol Police officer — along with fellow city Rep. Carolyn Maloney … Read more
— Stephanie Rivera 2 p.m.: Frank Martin is a registered Democrat in Glenwood Springs. He said Roe V. Wade, gun control, voting rights are the top issue for him this election. He said he considered voting Republican to prevent Congresswoman Lauren Boebert from winning Congressional District 3. But he ultimately voted for Democrat Sol Sandoval … Read more
The GOP congresswoman who accused Nancy Pelosi of shoving her daughter aside during a photo op says the little girl didn’t notice it at the time because she was “so focused” — but the mom recalled feeling “disgusted” when she later saw the footage. Rep. Mayra Flores (R-Texas) leveled the shoving accusation at the top Democrat … Read more
Nancy Pelosi’s spokesperson on Monday accused the media of misrepresenting a video of the House Speaker “pushing” a GOP congresswoman’s young daughter aside — insisting the top Democrat was merely trying to make sure the little girl “wouldn’t be hidden.” Rep. Mayra Flores, of Texas, leveled the accusation at Pelosi late Sunday after the footage, which … Read more
Colombia is bracing for the prospect of a radical change in economic and political direction after electing a former guerrilla to the presidency on a platform of transforming the country’s business-friendly model. Gustavo Petro, 62, defeated construction magnate Rodolfo Hernandez in Sunday’s runoff vote, giving him a shot at enacting a program that includes … Read more
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. After a redistricting proposal made Texas’ 34th Congressional District more blue last fall, the top Republican candidate for the seat, Mayra Flores, traveled to the state Capitol in Austin to plead with lawmakers to reconsider. … Read more