Tag: Elections

U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore is competing in a closer-than-originally-expected race as he faces multiple allegations of sexual misconduct -- charges which he denies. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Roy Moore preparing only one election night speech: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · December 13, 2017 1:50 am

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon speaks at a rally for U.S. Senate hopeful Roy Moore, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Fairhope, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Steve Bannon to speak at Roy Moore’s election night rally

Caitlin Yilek · December 13, 2017 1:37 am

Ted Crockett, the spokesman for Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, appeared on CNN Tuesday evening to make one final pitch before the polls close in the Cotton State. (Screenshot)

Beltway Confidential

This bizarre, unhinged CNN interview with Roy Moore’s spokesman is the perfect ending to a trash election

Becket Adams · December 13, 2017 1:12 am

One of President Trump's judicial nominees, who encountered pushback from Democrats and civil rights groups before his nomination was approved by the Judiciary Committee last month, encountered additional criticism after it was revealed he failed to disclose information concerning his marital status on his Senate questionnaire.

Trump judicial nominee offers to withdraw nomination amid pushback: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · December 13, 2017 12:51 am

Republicans working on conferencing the House and Senate tax bills were still exchanging proposals between the two chambers Tuesday evening in anticipation of a public conference meeting on the bill Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

GOP eyes lower top individual rate, higher corporate rate in tax bill

Joseph Lawler · December 13, 2017 12:43 am

Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday would not reveal if he voted for embattled GOP candidate Roy Moore to fill the remainder of his term in the Senate representing Alabama. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jeff Sessions won’t say who he voted for in Alabama Senate race

Mandy Mayfield · December 12, 2017 11:38 pm

Comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres poked fun at Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore and his wife Tuesday. The pair have come under fire in recent days for what some have seen as anti-Semitic remarks. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Ellen DeGeneres wishes Roy Moore’s Jewish attorney a happy Hanukkah

Diana Stancy Correll · December 12, 2017 11:29 pm

"The campaign said the WaPo was notified yesterday their credentials were denied." (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Washington Post denied access to Roy Moore election night party

Diana Stancy Correll · December 12, 2017 10:53 pm

Moore stated in a 2005 interview with C-SPAN2's "After Words" homosexual conduct was illegal, later comparing gay sex to bestiality. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Roy Moore spokesman: Moore ‘probably’ still believes homosexual conduct should be illegal because it’s ‘a sin’

Naomi Lim · December 12, 2017 10:38 pm

Trump's endorsement drew the Republican National Committee and some national groups back into Alabama. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump waits to see if his bet on Roy Moore pays off in Alabama Senate race

W. James Antle III · December 12, 2017 10:36 pm

The Environment and Public Works Committee advanced Kathleen Hartnett White's nomination along a party-line vote late last month. But she is strongly opposed by Democrats. (Scnreenshot)

Energy and Environment

Senate Democrats flag Trump top environment nominee for plagiarism

Josh Siegel · December 12, 2017 6:29 pm

The Dec. 8-11 survey found 61 percent of registered voters from around the United States do not want Roy Moore to have a Senate seat. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Most voters want Roy Moore expelled from the Senate if he wins: Poll

Anna Giaritelli · December 12, 2017 5:49 pm