All posts tagged "Majority"

The House Republican majority now has to fill one more open seat in the 2024 election after yet another House Republican's resignation.

According to a statement posted to X/Twitter by Axios congressional reporter Andrew Soldender, Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-North Dakota) will not run for another term in the House of Representatives, opting instead to run for the state's open gubernatorial seat following the news of Gov. Doug Burgum's decision to not run for another term.

In the statement, Armstrong also appeared to lob a subtle shot at other members of the House Republican Caucus. While not naming any members of even mentioning Republicans, Armstrong distanced himself from members who seek "political gain" from not solving problems....

A poll released Wednesday showed that in a hypothetical match-up for the presidency, President Barack Obama would defeat Texas Gov. Rick Perry among Texas voters by a margin of 45-47 percent.

WASHINGTON — The vast majority of countries around the world have become more accepting of homosexuality, with the exception of Russia and other former socialist countries, a new study has found.

BAGHDAD — Britain concluded its naval training mission in Iraq on Sunday, more than eight years after it contributed the second largest contingent of troops to the US-led invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein.

OTTAWA — A third-party surge has unsettled the status quo as Canada prepares to go to the polls on Monday, with Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper seeking an ever-elusive majority government.

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said Tuesday that Social Security's long-term solvency can be secured by raising more revenues from wealthy taxpayers like Warren Buffett.