Following Lamba s Victory, Top Political Forecaster Shifts Nine House Races Blue

The Cook Political Report, a renowned nonpartisan election forecaster, shifted its projections of nine House races in favor of Democrats Friday, days after political novice Conor Lamb bested his Republican challenger in the special election to represent a Pennsylvania district President Trump carried by 20 points against Hillary Clinton. Among the notable ratings changes were three races affected by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's recent move to redraw the state's congressional districts, ostensibly as a counterweight to the effects of partisan gerrymandering.

Tearful families wait as bodies remain under failed bridge

Workers wait next to a crushed car and yellow tarp under a section of a collapsed pedestrian bridge, Friday, March 16, 2018 near Florida International University in the Miami area. The new pedestrian bridge that was under construction collapsed onto a busy Miami highway Thursday afternoon, crushing vehicles beneath massive slabs of concrete and steel, killing and injuring several people, authorities said.

Democrats Can Take the House, if They Pick Conor Lamb over Hillary Clinton

Democrat Conor Lamb narrowly defeated Republican Rick Saccone - by 627 votes out of 228,378 counted - in a district held by Republican Tim Murphy since 2003. More to the point, the district was carried by a 20-point margin by Republican Donald Trump in 2016 and by a 58-41 percent margin by Republican Mitt Romney in 2012.

Stalled civil rights and payday lending reform await word from Ohio…

State Rep. Nickie Antonio, a Lakewood Democrat, has said that support from the Ohio Chamber of Commerce has given new momentum to her Ohio House Bill 160 that would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender idenity in Ohio. The U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell decision protected a person's right to enter into a same-sex marriage.

Assaults spiked in cities that hosted Trump campaign rallies

Trump celebrates the firing of 'choirboy' FBI deputy McCabe days before his retirement claiming he knew of 'corruption at the highest level' - but he says White House is at 'war' with the agency Trump enlists Hulk Hogan's lawyer for $20MILLION lawsuit against Stormy Daniels - claiming the porn star violated her 'hush agreement' about alleged affair with president 20 TIMES Billionaire Peter Thiel dubs Silicon Valley 'totalitarian' as he opens up about being a Trump supporter in the liberal tech hub President Trump is 'personally upset' he couldn't act as counselor-in-chief after failing to save son Don Jr. and Vanessa's marriage REVEALED: John Kelly says Rex Tillerson was on the TOILET when he told the Secretary of State he was going to be FIRED Famed rabbi with hundreds of grandchildren and THOUSANDS of great-grandchildren is mourned by ultra-Orthodox Jews in upstate New York after dying ... (more)

US Attorney General Sessions fires former FBI no. 2 McCabe

FILE PHOTO: Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S., June 7, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein/File Photo WASHINGTON: U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday fired Andrew McCabe, the FBI's former No.

Fortner sworn in as judge by governor

Special Photo/Governor's Office State Court Judge Brian Fortner is presented with an honorary gavel by Gov. Nathan Deal Wednesay after Fortner was sworn in. Special Photo/Governor's Office Brian Fortner was sworn in as state court judge for Douglas County by Gov. Nathan Deal Wednesday as his wife looked on while his two sons held the Bible.

Indian hospital: Hillary Clinton treated for minor injury

Hillary Clinton was treated briefly at a hospital in western India after suffering a minor injury at her hotel, the head of the hospital said Friday Clinton, who has been visiting some of India's historic sites in recent days, arrived at the hospital early Wednesday and "was here for about 15-20 minutes," said Suresh Goyal, the CEO of Goyal Hospital in the city of Jodhpur. He declined to say what she was treated for.

Justice Department Fires Embattled FBI Deputy Director Just Short Of Retirement

Then-Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill on May 11, 2017, soon after James Comey's abrupt firing by President Trump. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption Then-Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill on May 11, 2017, soon after James Comey's abrupt firing by President Trump.

Cooper names 8 to North Carolina elections and ethics board

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday announced his initial choices for a new state board that administers both elections and ethics laws, even as he presses his latest legal challenge against the law that created the combined panel. Cooper, a Democrat, appointed eight people - four Democrats and four Republicans, as the law requires.

FEMA’s response to Hurricane Maria won’t get initial review …

FEMA has been ripped for its response to Maria but the watchdog agency monitoring FEMA won't issue an initial review of its performance in Puerto Rico. FEMA's response to Hurricane Maria won't get initial review under watchdog agency's new approach FEMA has been ripped for its response to Maria but the watchdog agency monitoring FEMA won't issue an initial review of its performance in Puerto Rico.

Arizona senator eyes 2020 primary challenge to stop Trump

Jeff Flake has a direct message for the Republicans of New Hampshire: Someone needs to stop Donald Trump. And Flake, a Republican senator from Arizona, may stand up against the Republican president in 2020 - either as a Republican or an independent - if no one else does.