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The Democratic Party Looks to New York for Answers
Jonathan Lemire: “There are, of course, risks to drawing national lessons from a local primary election, particularly one in a city where Democrats make up almost two-thirds of the electorate….
Trump Sues All Federal Judges in Maryland
“The Justice Department sued all 15 federal district court judges in Maryland on Tuesday over an order that pauses any deportations under legal challenge in the state for 48 hours,”…
Senate Leaders Face a Mutiny on GOP Megabill
“Sen. Thom Tillis warned his colleagues during a closed-door meeting Wednesday that he would not vote to take up the party’s sweeping domestic policy bill without further clarity on Medicaid…
Andrew Cuomo Mulls Running as an Independent
Andrew Cuomo told CBS News New York that before deciding whether to run in the general election as an independent, he would take a hard look at the voting data…
Royal Pomp and Flattery Help Sway Trump on NATO
“It was a reception fit for a king,” Bloomberg reports. “The pillows had been fluffed at The House in the Woods, as the royal palace is known. King Willem-Alexander had…
Tax Hike Floated for Mega-Millionaires
“Sen. Susan Collins floated a new proposal Wednesday to increase taxes on Americans making more than $100 million a year, the latest indication that Republicans’ work is far from done…
Trump Hosts ‘Everyday Americans’ to Squeeze Lawmakers
President Trump will hold an event at the White House to pressure GOP holdouts to get behind his “big, beautiful bill” ahead of his July 4 deadline, Axios reports. “The…
Trump Calls Mamdani a ‘100% Communist Lunatic’
President Trump branded Zohran Mamdani “a 100% Communist Lunatic” the day after the New York mayoral hopeful declared victory in the city’s Democratic primary, the Financial Times reports. Said Trump,…
Trump’s Border Czar Lives Separately from His Wife
Border czar Tom Homan told the New York Post that he has received so much hate for his positions on immigration that he is unable to live safely with his…
Scott Brown to Run for Senate in New Hampshire
“Scott Brown, a Republican who once represented Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate, announced his second bid Wednesday for the New Hampshire Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Jeanne Shaheen next…
Mamdani Wins Jerry Nadler’s Endorsement
“On the day after Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani emerged as the likely Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, Rep. Jerrold Nadler endorsed him in November’s general election, giving Mr….
Top Aide to Jill Biden Bails on House Investigation
“Anthony Bernal, the top aide to Jill Biden, abruptly withdrew from his scheduled interview with the House Oversight Committee after President Trump’s White House waived his ability to invoke executive…
Wall Street Panics Over Prospect of Zohran Mamdani
“Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani’s stunning win over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary in the New York City’s mayor race shocked Wall Street,” the Wall Street Journal reports….
Zohran Mamdani is the Democratic Establishment’s Fault
Garry Kasparov: “Andrew Cuomo positioned himself as just that person—the normalcy candidate. The problem is that the disgraced former governor wasn’t. Normalcy is not having over a dozen sexual harassment…
Inside Ron Johnson’s Megabill Talks
“Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said Wednesday he’s not ready to support Donald Trump’s signature domestic policy bill. But the Wisconsin Republican said that the White House, including the president himself,…
Trump Limits Sharing of Classified Info with Congress
“The Trump administration plans to limit sharing classified information with Congress after someone leaked an internal assessment suggesting that Saturday’s bombings of Iran’s nuclear facilities weren’t as successful as President…
Wake Up, Democrats — Your Base Is Revolting
Julie Roginsky: “What were voters in New York to do? When I filled out my ballot yesterday, I did not rank either Cuomo or Mamdani — because I won’t vote…
J.D. Vance Flips the Bird During Speech
Vice President J.D. Vance raised his middle finger during a Republican Party dinner in Ohio, while delivering remarks about political culture in Washington, D.C., NBC News reports. Save to Favorites
Baby Gaetz
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is expecting a child with his wife Ginger. Save to Favorites
Why Zohran Mamdani Won
New York Times: “He distinguished himself from a field of 10 rivals by offering an unapologetically progressive economic platform that was as memorable as it was ambitious. He proposed making…
