Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced Nov. 9 he will not seek reelection to the Senate next year, which will leave the upper chamber without its last pro-life Democrat and increases the possibility that Republicans will pick up his West Virginia seat in
GOP presidential candidates debate abortion among other issues in wake of Ohio referendum
Five Republican presidential candidates participated in a debate in Miami Nov. 8, reacting to Ohio voters approving a measure that will codify abortion access in the state’s constitution through fetal viability.
In a debate hosted by NBC News, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former
Former President Donald Trump led President Joe Biden in five out of six key battleground states, according to a new poll by The New York Times and Siena College, a Franciscan-run school in Loudonville, New York.
But the poll also revealed key weaknesses
Former Vice President Mike Pence ended his bid for the Republican presidential nomination Oct. 28 after lackluster fundraising and polling. Pence's departure will put pressure on other low-polling candidates in the GOP field to end their bids as well, political scientists told
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Republican Conference Vice Chair Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected House speaker Oct. 25 following the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and a series of failed GOP nominees to replace him. Johnson, 51, was first elected to
The recent tumultuous developments in the GOP’s quest to elect a speaker of the House of Representatives highlight the fractures within the party and underscore significant moral and ethical issues. To navigate the current situation, as Catholics, we find resonance in the
Kissinger at Al Smith Dinner underscores AI growth as one of world’s pressing challenges
NEW YORK (OSV News) -- In a time of international tensions and domestic divisions, it is crucial for leaders to bridge the gap between political strategy and practical tactics, said centenarian statesman Henry A. Kissinger, who headlined the 78th dinner of the
BUENOS AIRES (OSV News) — Argentina’s ruling Peronist movement pulled out a surprise performance in the Oct. 22 presidential election, with Economy Minister Sergio Massa taking the most votes and advancing to a runoff in November against libertarian upstart Javier Milei, who
The ousting of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House of Representatives is a low point in recent American politics, regardless of one's political affiliation. Our Sunday Visitor columnist Russell Shaw writes, that as the presidential election approaches, it's clear that it
"If you look at where our conference is, there's still work to be done," Rep. Steve Scalise told reporters after withdrawing his name. "Our conference still has to come together and is not there. There are still some people that have their