Democratic socialist Melat Kiros beat U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in a Colorado House primary Tuesday, a stunning victory for the first-time candidate against a nearly 30-year incumbent and another win for the Democratic Socialists of America.
The far-left faction of the Democratic Party landed another major upset on Tuesday after democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated progressive Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) in the Democratic primary for a Denver-based House seat – a win that’s sure to delight Republicans while worrying House Democratic leadership ahead of November. Kiros, a former attorney who was fired for penning a letter criticizing the idea that...
Rep. Diana DeGette is defeated by a DSA-backed socialist challenger Melat Kiros in Colorado's Democratic primary, scoring a victory for the far-left's momentum.
A small aircraft reportedly crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday night, triggering an emergency response in the Chinese capital’s central business district. Two witnesses confirmed the crash to Reuters, and images and videos shared on social media show debris from the plane and broken windows falling from the 108-story Citic Tower, also known as...
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has passed Congress with bipartisan support and is awaiting the president's signature, which would provide a significant boost to housing supply and affordability.
John Bolton, a prominent critic of President Trump who once served as his national security adviser, pleaded guilty Friday to improperly retaining sensitive materials in “diary-like” entries after leaving the White House. Bolton, 77, admitted to one count of retaining national defense information during a federal court hearing in Greenbelt, Md. “I am, your honor,” he told the judge...
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Thursday that his shouting match with President Trump during the GOP luncheon at the Capitol on Wednesday achieved his “mission” of securing more information on the Iran war. Cassidy backed a successful war powers resolution on Tuesday, but he reversed course and voted against a similar measure on Wednesday. The...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, has put congressional Republicans at odds. While some are reluctant to comment as they wait for more details on the departure of the respected leader, others are upbraiding Hegseth for turning military leadership upside down. "Strong leaders are...
Former “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd argued on Thursday that the two highest-ranking congressional Democrats would struggle to win a primary in New York City amid the rise of democratic socialist candidates. Two democratic socialists backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) won their respective congressional primaries in the Empire State on Tuesday, pushing the progressive...
Democrats are still feeling the political aftershocks of New York’s primaries on Tuesday night, including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani-backed victories. What could it signal for the party? Plus, what does it mean for 2028, and could Republicans see an opening? Join The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon and political editor Chris...
California voters will decide in November whether to temporarily raise taxes for billionaires after the labor union backing the proposal announced Thursday that it will move forward with the controversial ballot initiative. The proposal, known as the California Billionaire Tax Act, would impose a one-time 5 percent tax on individuals with a net worth higher...
Senate Democrats led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.) are pressing the Trump administration to preserve all records related to the 2026 midterm election amid concerns that President Trump may attempt to tamper with voting results. The Democrats are warning of consequences ahead of November and...
President Trump will headline the Faith & Freedom Coalition conference in Washington on Friday afternoon. The annual “Road to Majority” event comes as the Trump administration grapples with fallout from the Iran war, rising affordability concerns ahead of the midterms and as Democrats find an opportunity to bring abortion issues back to the spotlight four...
Zohran Mamdani is riding high, using his newfound political power as New York City’s mayor to recruit leftist candidates to run for Congress. But while Mamdani is cheering, Democrats are weeping.
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 am ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] The early returns are in, and we can pretty safely say that Americans like the peace with Iran but strongly...
