Politics
Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund has become a roadblock for his attorney general nominee
President Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund has become the chief stumbling block to Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general, with key Republicans saying they cannot let him be approved until the...
Mamdani’s rhetoric on Netanyahu still worries Jewish leaders after arrest reversal
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s admission that he cannot legally arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has done little to calm Jewish leaders, who say the mayor’s broader...
Gov. Whitmer backs Stevens in fierce Michigan Senate primary
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has come off the sidelines to throw her support behind Rep. Haley Stevens’ bid for the U.S. Senate, giving her a late-innings boost in her...
Alaska sends 3,000 letters asking voters to verify their citizenship ahead of this year’s elections
JUNEAU, Alaska — The state has sent more than 3,000 letters to Alaska voters asking them to verify their citizenship ahead of the Aug. 18 primary, a number a...
Trump, Ocasio-Cortez spar over communism label as DSA’s influence grows in Democratic Party
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pushed back Wednesday on GOP accusations that her fellow democratic socialists will drive into Congress a communist agenda, saying Republicans “are seeking to usher in a...
Judge bars deportation of witness in fatal ICE shooting of Mexican homebuilder
A federal judge has barred the deportation of a witness in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by federal immigration officers during a traffic stop in Houston. Jose...
Democrats could take preliminary vote on their 2028 presidential primary calendar later this week
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Democrats could vote as early as this week on the order of their primary calendar for the 2028 presidential election, although the decision wouldn’t be final...
El-Sayed pushes back on Jake Tapper’s Iran questions in contentious interview
Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, pushed back Sunday on questions by CNN host Jake Tapper in a contentious interview about Iran and Israel. Mr. Tapper first...
