Texas has not elected a freshman female congresswoman to a full term in over 22 years. Laura Moser is hoping to change that by running to represent the state's seventh congressional district in this year's midterm elections. She joins Cheddar to discuss why the time is right to challenge the 17-year Republican incumbent John Culberson.
Moser is one of approximately 50 women running for Congress in Texas. She explains why she doesn't think the wave would have been possible had Hillary Clinton been elected president in 2016. The first-time candidate puts her race in the context of this year's women's marches, #MeToo, and Time's Up movements.
Moser explains how her five-year-old daughter Claudia helped inspire her to run for office. She says explaining Clinton's loss to her served as an impetus for launching her campaign. Moser has worked in journalism and publishing in addition to launching a political engagement app called Daily Action.
Word about McCarthy's future had been expected the approach of the filing deadline to seek reelection. His departure will leave the already paper-thin House GOP majority even tighter, with just a few seats to spare.
Russian President Vladimir Putin began a rare overseas trip that will include a meeting with Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.
The State Department said Tuesday that Russia rejected its proposed offer to release detained Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich.
The Justice Department has announced war crime charges against four Russian nationals in connection with the invasion of Ukraine.
Iran said it sent a capsule that is capable of carrying animals into space.
The Senate has confirmed the promotions of hundreds of military officers after Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville dropped his months-long hold over the process.
Four candidates will face off tonight in the latest Republican presidential primary debate. Columnist and political analyst Jonathan Harris joined Cheddar News to break down tonight's event.
House Republicans are expected to vote next week to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
The Senate in a single stroke has approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended a monthslong blockade of nominations over a Pentagon abortion policy.
The presidents of three U.S. colleges and universities are testifying before a House Committee on their handling of anti-Semitic incidents after Hamas' attack in Israel in October.
