The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Workers’ rights amendment passes, Lightfoot lambasted after security blocks bike lane and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 16, 2022

Ted Cruz votes against Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz voted for Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, to replace the long-standing leader of Senate Republicans after a poor midterm performance.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 16, 2022

Ballot Bulletin November 16, 2022

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. In this month’s issue:

Ballotpedia · Nov 16, 2022

Brazil's Lula seen favoring leftist Haddad for finance minister, three sources say

Leftist former Sao Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad is emerging as the front-runner to be Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's finance minister, three sources said, although they added no decision has yet been made.

Reuters · Nov 16, 2022

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #37

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

Ballotpedia · Nov 16, 2022

Walker’s campaign goes to war against ‘scam’ PAC

ATLANTA — A few weeks ago, Herschel Walker’s campaign sent a cease-and-desist letter targeting a newly formed political action committee it accused of “impermissibly” using the former football star’s name, image and likeness to raise cash.

Tribune News Service · Nov 16, 2022

AOC says Kevin McCarthy ‘intends to reward’ some of the most racist Republicans when they gain the majority

Kevin McCarthy has indicated that he would reinstate Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar on committees

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2022

Caution, excitement, indifference: US reacts to Trump’s campaign

As some Republicans distance themselves from the ex-president’s 2024 bid, Democrats vow to ensure that he loses again.

Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2022

NH Democrat wins recount — by one vote

The defeat could cut Republicans' majority to its slimmest in decades

Salon · Nov 16, 2022

Mitch McConnell brushes aside Rick Scott in Senate GOP leadership challenge

WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell fended off a challenge to his leadership of Senate Republicans on Wednesday, beating back a long-shot provocation from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, who commanded the party’s campaign committee this cycle.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Nov 16, 2022