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Ex-guerrillas battle low support in Colombia election

Ex-guerrillas battle low support in Colombia election

Colombia's bid to bring former guerrillas into the political fold faces a major test at Sunday's legislative elections, as ex-FARC fighters struggle to win over voters. Sandra Ramirez, 63, smiles and cuts a friendly figure as she dances, waves flags, and gives speeches canvassing for

Sen. Sheehy gives statement after video of him & Capitol police pulling man out of committee hearing

Sen. Sheehy gives statement after video of him & Capitol police pulling man out of committee hearing

WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Tim Sheehy released a statement Wednesday after a video was shared showing him and Capitol police officers pulling a man out of an Armed Services Committee hearing. In the video, Sheehy and the officers are trying to remove a man from the room where the hearing

Bodnar positions himself against 'party bosses' in campaign kickoff for Montana Senate seat

Former University of Montana president Seth Bodnar strode into the Capitol on Wednesday to file as an independent for the U.S. Senate, making official one of the worst-kept secrets in state politics so far this election cycle. "The primary difference between me and my opponent is that

Montana Sen. Sheehy gets in altercation with veteran anti-war protester on Capitol Hill

Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy got into an altercation with an anti-war protester during an Senate Armed Services Subcommittee meeting that appears to have left the protester with a broken arm. In a video shared by CBS News’ Alan He, three Capitol Police officers are working to subdue and eject

Deadline day: Democratic candidate field gathers at courthouse for final filing

The election table is set and Gallatin County candidates are hungry for November. Newcomer Democratic candidates joined incumbents at the Gallatin County Courthouse on Wednesday for the final filing day, blending fresh ambition with familiar contenders who are intent on continuing to represent their constituents. “I literally just (filed) for

The War Powers Resolution is not a blank check for war | Reilly Neill

The conflict raging in Iran is a war of choice. At the end of the Vietnam war, Congress passed the War Powers Resolution of 1973 to allow presidents to respond to genuine emergencies. The law allows limited military action when American forces face imminent danger. It does not authorize preventive

Texas tests party fault lines as US midterms begin

Texas tests party fault lines as US midterms begin

A bruising Texas Republican primary is advancing to a runoff vote, laying bare the struggle for control of US President Donald Trump's party as the 2026 midterms began Tuesday, while Democrats sparred over their own direction. Voters in the Lone Star State are choosing their US Senate candidates