Tag: Elections

Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono insisted Friday that the Senate "respect" the "blue-slip" process regarding judicial nominations and hinted at its utility as a tool to fight the Trump administration. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Judiciary committee’s Mazie Hirono stresses importance of blue-slip process in fighting Trump nominations

Ryan Lovelace · June 9, 2017 9:10 pm

Britain's Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn, bottom center, waves after arriving for the declaration at his constituency in London on June 9. Britain voted Thursday in an election that started out as an attempt by Prime Minister Theresa May to increase her party's majority in Parliament ahead of Brexit negotiations but was upended by terror attacks in Manchester and London during the campaign's closing days. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Hannan: Young Brits vote for free stuff

Dan Hannan · June 9, 2017 4:57 pm

Even as Conservative Party candidates across the U.K. surprisingly lost 12 seats in the House of Commons, Greg Knight cruised to victory on Thursday. (Screenshot)

Beltway Confidential

Candidate from viral UK campaign ad wins election

Jason Russell · June 9, 2017 4:26 pm

Ultimately, there's one final question at play here. What happens to May? (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Beltway Confidential

What the election result means for Britain’s future

Tom Rogan · June 9, 2017 3:33 pm

The Conservative campaign featured Theresa May in capital letters and Conservatives in minuscule type. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Barone: Breaking down Theresa May’s disastrous night

Michael Barone · June 9, 2017 3:19 pm

The Conservatives still will form the next government but without a parliamentary majority. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Beltway Confidential

The UK election went badly wrong for Theresa May, but it’s not actually a disaster

James Bartholomew · June 9, 2017 11:41 am

The UK's Conservative Party lost its majority in the House of Commons in Thursday's election. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Theresa May to seek coalition government with Unionist Party: Update

Pete Kasperowicz · June 9, 2017 11:22 am

One Seat That Should Be Safe

Tony Mecia · June 9, 2017 6:15 am

All Politics Are National

Chris Deaton · June 9, 2017 6:15 am

Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has acquired legitimacy in the political establishment by winning more votes than expected, but his ideas are at odds with history. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

WATCH: Jeremy Corbyn accidentally slaps colleague’s breast

Anna Giaritelli · June 9, 2017 2:55 am

Brown, who briefly succeeded Ted Kennedy as a Republican senator from Massachusetts before being defeated by Democratic rival Elizabeth Warren, was easily confirmed Thursday afternoon. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Senate confirms Scott Brown as US ambassador to New Zealand

Joel Gehrke · June 8, 2017 6:02 pm

The White House announced Thursday that Pence will head to Georgia on Friday morning, first to speak with airmen and other service members at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Mike Pence to campaign for Karen Handel in Georgia House race

Kyle Feldscher · June 8, 2017 4:26 pm