A progressive scored an unexpected upset in Florida’s Democratic primary for Senate, a left-wing breakthrough in President Trump’s home state that tees up a tough, GOP-favored fight this fall. Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, who is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) but was not endorsed by the national organization, toppled Alex Vindman, whose star rose as a witness in...
Independent Bill Hill has advanced in the race for Alaska’s at-large House seat, challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Nick Begich III, Decision Desk HQ projects. Hill, a Bristol Bay fisherman, advanced alongside Begich in Alaska's open primary system — in which the top four vote-getters advance from the primary, regardless of party, to a ranked-choice general...
Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola and incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan are advancing to the general election Senate in Alaska, Decision Desk HQ projects. It’s the third cycle under Alaska’s new voting system, in which the top four candidates will advance from the primary, regardless of party affiliation, to a ranked-choice general election. Alaska has been...
Andrés Manuel López Beltrán — the son of former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — said the U.S. has revoked his visa and accused President Trump’s top diplomats of politically targeting him. In a letter released Thursday and addressed to Trump, López Beltrán, also known as “Andy,” alleged Secretary of State Marco Rubio and...
President Trump on Thursday announced new tariffs on drone imports in an effort to curb U.S. reliance on foreign supply chains amid possible national security threats. Under a proclamation signed by Trump, larger drones with certain sensitive capabilities, including thermal imaging, are subject to a 100 percent tariff, along with other critical parts. Smaller drones...
President Trump will deliver remarks Friday from Long Island, N.Y., where he is expected to tout his administration’s efforts to combat violent crime. The appearance comes as the Trump administration ramps up its focus on crime in Democratic-led cities, including extending the National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C. The president has defended the federal crackdown,...
President Trump on Friday disputed the idea that family members of sailors and troops aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are concerned about the conditions on the aircraft carrier as scrutiny over the issue has intensified in recent days. “No, they’re not,” the president told reporters when asked about the news reports that have shed light...
Rep. Russell Fry (R-S.C.) endorsed Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday as she advances to a runoff election against Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) for the Republican nomination in South Carolina’s Senate race. He urged his supporters to support Graham in her bid to replace her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), after Fry did not...
Environmental and community groups sued the Trump administration on Friday over its approval of two chemicals for use in semiconductors despite posing health risks. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently approved the two unnamed chemicals for use in the semiconductor industry even though it also found potential risks to workers and the general public, the...
🍗🧇Plus: Chick-fil-A adds chicken & waffles {beacon} Happy Friday! Have you noticed that *everything* is pickle-flavored now? Well, The Wall Street Journal sure noticed and says we should all blame Gen Z for that. Question for you: What is the weirdest pickle-flavored food or drink you’ve come across? Please let me know what...
The Treasury Department this week officially repealed a requirement for American companies and individuals to report beneficial ownership information (BOI), a move with sweeping implications for domestic firms. Under the finalized rule, U.S. companies no longer have to report information about individuals who either have an ownership stake of at least 25 percent or exercise “substantial control”...
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a new interview said he's seen "boxes and boxes" of McDonald's food while traveling on Air Force One with President Trump, who he said eats fast food because he's worried about food poisoning. “When you get on his airplane, it’s just boxes and boxes of...
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges stemming from the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan two years ago, a development that comes just weeks before his state trial is slated to begin. Mangione entered the plea during a pretrial conference before U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett that...
Federal agents secretly monitored progressive groups and protesters during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, according to court documents filed Thursday. The surveillance, detailed in a 26-page motion filed in federal court in Minnesota, was part of two investigations dubbed “Operation Puppet Master” and “Project Whipple Shield,” which officials said were to track a...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Thursday she found it "funny" that some people are criticizing her for publicly sharing her journey to freeze her eggs. The New York Democrat, who is seen as a top contender for the 2028 presidential race, weighed in on the reaction during a 10-minute video posted to Instagram documenting the...
Rep. John Larson's bill seeking to amend the War Powers Resolution failed to address the law's core weakness regarding the definition of hostilites and the ability of presidents to circumvent congressional oversight.
