The Department of State has responded to inquiries about a staffer who publicly resigned over U.S. inaction regarding the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller pushed back on former staffer Annelle Sheline’s public resignation earlier in the day, which she told outlets was due to being “unable to serve an administration that enables such atrocities” occurring in...

California’s former Controller Betty Yee announced Wednesday she will run for governor in 2026, vying to succeed outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom against other major Democratic contenders in what will be the first open race for the state’s top office since 2018. If elected, Yee would be the first woman to become California’s governor. She is a San Francisco native born to Chinese immigrant parents. Yee, who currently serves...

A local New Jersey Democrat is facing calls to resign from her post after she shared a meme on social media mocking Easter with references to drag and abortion. “Easter eggs are aborted chicken babies that are painted in drag for small children to worship,” said the meme shared by Glen Rock Borough Councilwoman Paula Gilligan on Instagram last week. Gilligan faced immediate backlash from members of the...