Tag: Presidential elections
Syria’s Assad grants amnesties before presidential election
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syrian President Bashar Assad issued a decree Sunday granting amnesty and reducing sentences for several categories of crime committed before May...
Texas voters head back to polls after congressman’s death
AUSTIN, Texas — The widow of a Texas congressman who died after contracting COVID-19 carried Donald Trump's endorsement into a special election Saturday, while...
Giuliani search warrant resolved Justice Department dispute
WASHINGTON — The question of whether to serve a search warrant for Rudy Giuliani's records simmered inside the Justice Department in the waning months...
GOP seeks to convince vaccine skeptics within its own ranks
WASHINGTON — When a group of Republican doctors in Congress released a video selling the safety of the coronavirus vaccine, their message wasn't explicitly...
Florida casts itself as elections model, but clashes remain
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a state famed for election night fiascoes, Florida's handling of the November presidential vote was hailed as a sign it...
Census Bureau: 70% of voters cast ballots early or by mail
DENVER — More than two-thirds of all U.S. citizens of the voting age population participated in the 2020 presidential election, according to a new...
Texas special election poses test for anti-Trump Republicans
MANSFIELD, Texas — Adam Kinzinger came to Texas this week to hunt unicorns.
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US Embassy limits consular services after Russia hiring ban
MOSCOW — The U.S. Embassy said Friday it will sharply limit its consular activities due to a Russian ban on hiring local staff.
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Eying 2024, Pence says he’ll push back on ‘liberal agenda’
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former Vice President Mike Pence, positioning himself for a possible return to elected office, told an audience in early-voting South Carolina...
Paul Ryan: Trump debate will fade as new candidates emerge
LOS ANGELES — Since the chaotic end of Donald Trump’s presidency, the debate about the future of the Republican Party frequently comes down to...