Republican James Gallagher wins special election for vacant red House district in California

Republican state Rep. James Gallagher, the former state Assembly minority leader, will join Congress as its newest member after winning California’s 1st District special election, NBC News projects. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Gallagher will fill the seat left vacant by the death of Republican … Read more

James Comey ’86 47′ seashell case prosecutor suddenly steps down, assistant US attorney steps in

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The federal prosecutor handling the Justice Department’s criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey over his “86 47” seashell Instagram post has stepped down, according to a new court filing. A notice of substitution filed Friday in the Eastern District of North Carolina says Assistant U.S. … Read more

Lead prosecutor leaves DOJ’s case accusing James Comey of threatening Trump by posting “86 47” in seashells

The federal prosecutor who signed an indictment accusing former FBI Director James Comey of threatening President Trump by posting an image of seashells arranged as “86 47” is no longer on the case, according to court papers filed late Friday. Comey — a frequent Trump critic — was charged in North Carolina last month. The … Read more

Lead federal prosecutor in James Comey seashells photo case steps aside

A rookie federal prosecutor who brought a case accusing former FBI Director James Comey of threatening President Donald Trump’s life by posting a photo of seashells on Instagram has stepped off the case. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Matthew Petracca, who was had been recently … Read more

What challenges await James Talarico and Ken Paxton in Texas Senate election

What challenges await James Talarico and Ken Paxton in Texas Senate election – CBS News Watch CBS News Texas State Rep. James Talarico and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will face off for a U.S. Senate seat following Paxton’s primary runoff win earlier this week. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more on the … Read more

James Talarico says he ‘missed the mark’ on ‘cringey’ comments as Texas general election starts

Texas state Rep. James Talarico said Wednesday that previous comments he’s made on sensitive cultural issues “missed the mark,” as Republicans lean on those remarks to attack him in the contentious Senate race. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In an interview with NBC News, the … Read more

Full interview: Democratic Texas Senate nominee James Talarico

State Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for Texas Senate, speaks with CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe for his first network interview since state Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the GOP runoff election. Talarico called Paxton the “most corrupt politician in America” and slammed him for giving out “Epstein-style sweetheart deals to … Read more

James Talarico responds to GOP attacks over past remark that God is

Texas state Rep. and Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico responded to Republican attacks over his past remark that God is “non-binary.” “There are some statements that I’ve made that I certainly regret,” He told CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe, but accused his GOP opponent Ken Paxton of “intentionally clipping my cringey comments to distract from his … Read more