California Gov. Gavin Newsom is defending the state’s painfully slow ballot-counting process after Tuesday’s primary elections, even as critics argue the delays are damaging public confidence and raising serious questions about the state’s election system. Newsom’s office posted an “explainer” video featuring CNN correspondent Elex

Three days after Los Angeles voters went to the polls, election officials still have not called the race for second place in the city’s mayoral primary, even as Spencer Pratt continues to hold a clear lead over his closest rival. Pratt, the reality television star running as an independent

California’s June 2 primary results are still being counted, and state officials have warned that the process could take weeks before every ballot is fully tabulated. The delayed count has only added to concerns from critics who argue that California’s election system invites confusion, distrust, and political suspicion

House Republicans secured another legislative victory Thursday, narrowly passing a major government funding bill as GOP leaders work to keep Congress moving ahead of a crowded fall agenda. The House voted 213-210 to approve the fiscal year 2027 agriculture, rural development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies appropriations

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) broke from Senate Republican leadership Thursday and joined Democrats on a procedural vote targeting the Senate’s $70 billion budget reconciliation package. Collins voted in favor of a Democratic-backed motion from Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) that would have sent the legislation back to

President Donald Trump notched a significant victory early Friday after the Senate approved roughly $70 billion in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, giving his administration long-term support for one of its central priorities: restoring control at the southern border. The measure, passed through the reconciliation

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against AT&T and Verizon in a major case involving federal penalties tied to the sale and misuse of Americans’ real-time location data. In an 8-1 decision, the justices held that the Federal Communications Commission’s enforcement process does not violate the

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson delivered a unanimous Supreme Court opinion Thursday in a closely watched pharmaceutical patent dispute, handing down a ruling that could carry major consequences for generic drug manufacturers, brand-name pharmaceutical companies, and American consumers. The Court ruled 9-0 in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin

The SAVE America Act received majority support in the U.S. Senate during a high-stakes late-night vote Thursday, marking a significant moment for conservatives pushing to restore confidence in American elections. Although the measure fell short of the 60 votes needed to clear Senate procedural barriers, the vote

President Donald Trump raised serious concerns Thursday over California’s slow-moving election count, accusing Democrats of attempting to manipulate the outcome of key primary races and saying the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the matter. The president’s comments came as California continued counting ballots from Tuesday’