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Democratic socialists just dominated New York — and are coming for 2028

Democratic socialists just caused a political earthquake. Now they're coming for 2028. Fresh off sweeping victories across New York City that showcased the growing power of the anti-establishment progressive...

Far-left surge: Mamdani-backed candidates oust Dem establishment incumbents

Mayor Zohran Mamdani emerges as Democratic kingmaker as three far-left congressional candidates he endorsed win New York City primaries over incumbents.

In New York primaries, Mamdani-backed candidates send message to establishment

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's slate of fiery progressives swept establishment-backed Democrats in the state's congressional primaries on Tuesday, ousting two sitting congressmen in a resounding show of force for the democratic socialist leader of America's largest city, who is fighting to reshape the Democratic Party in New York and beyond.

Top Dem beats progressive who likened himself to Bernie Sanders in closely watched race

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson defeated progressive challenger Bobby LaPin, who accused him of being too establishment, in the primary.

‘Party of Zohran’: Mamdani emerges as Democratic kingmaker after socialist allies sweep NYC primaries

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani cemented kingmaker status as all three Democratic Socialist candidates he backed won their primary races Tuesday night.

Platner’s deeply flawed candidacy tests Democrats’ moral compass

If Platner can carry the day in November, then the differences between him and Trump or Paxton are mainly of degree.

Trump: ‘We are not investing any money in Iran’

President Trump on Tuesday claimed the U.S. will not invest any money in Iran, after Vice President Vance seemed to confirm reports that Iran could potentially gain access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund as part of its peace agreement with the U.S. “We are not investing any money in Iran, by the way, and...

The Movement: Right wrestles with Trump-ification of 250th Independence Day celebrations

A note for Movement readers: Movement is becoming part of The Hill Insider — our new premium access digital subscription launching July 2026. As a Hill Insider subscriber your weekly briefing on politics and policy continues, now with live editor calls, exclusive analysis and a direct line to the reporters covering the forces shaping Washington....

Watch LIVE: DDHQ Data Nerds track primaries in Georgia, AL, OK

The Hill presents two hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 primary in Oklahoma, runoffs in Alabama and Georgia, plus the Washington, D.C. mayoral primary on Tuesday June 16, 2026, from 8 p.m. EDT to 10 p.m. EDT. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory...

It’s not Washington anymore — it’s Vegas!

President Trump installed a giant claw, the "Octagon" fighting ring, on the South Lawn of the White House to host a UFC fight night in celebration of his 80th birthday, which was criticized for being a crass, cheap, and commercial celebration of violence.

Over 200 state lawmakers urge Congress to oppose AI preemption in House proposal 

Just over 200 state lawmakers from across the country are calling on members of the House and Senate to reject a proposal to preempt some state regulations of artificial intelligence for three years, citing the technology’s impact on kids, artists and creators and workers. The letter, sent by 203 state lawmakers to Congress on Tuesday,...

Explosive-drone threat to White House UFC event stopped, Patel says

Federal authorities stopped a potential attack targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event held on the White House lawn, with a multi-state law enforcement operation leading to multiple arrests, FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday. The FBI and law enforcement first became aware of the possible threat on June 10 through Signal chats, just days before...

If the US won’t lead on Ebola, it’s not clear who will

Once a pioneer in the worldwide fight against infectious disease, the U.S. is now playing catch-up with a deadly Ebola outbreak.

Supreme Court declines to hear gun industry challenge to NY law

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a gun industry challenge to a New York law that allows lawsuits against gun manufacturers and dealers for “harms resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse” of their merchandise. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) attempted to appeal a lower court ruling alongside Smith & Wesson, Ruger,...

Lawmakers caution Burgum, NPS they have ‘no power to build’ Trump’s arch

A group of six lawmakers sent a letter on Monday to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Acting Director of the National Park Service (NPS) Jessica Bowron and one other official alerting them that they have “no power to build” a triumphal arch without approval from Congress.  “We oppose this project in the strongest terms and object...

Trump says $300B fund to rebuild Iran is ‘Fake News’

President Trump on Monday sought to cast doubt on Iran getting $300 billion in reconstruction funding as part of a peace agreement with the U.S. if the Middle East country upholds its obligations. "Iran has agreed to never have a Nuclear Weapon! Also, the story that the U.S. is paying Iran 300 million Dollars is...

Green algae return to reflecting pool days into Trump’s renovation

Images of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool show that green algae have returned to the site on the National Mall despite President Trump's renovations.  The project, which cost more than $13 million, included the addition of nanobubbler technology that has “successfully destroyed the algae,” according to the Interior Department.  A spokesperson told The Hill that...

They’ll call everyone else a Nazi, but the media aren’t sure about the Nazi tattoo guy

Suddenly, the same news outlets that had once warned of the white supremacist nature of milk consumption and the circle game are insisting subtly that Platner's SS Totenkopf tattoo might have been an innocent mistake.

Can the US, Iran cross the finish line?

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Can the US, Iran cross the finish line on deal? President Trump is boasting of a preliminary peace deal with Iran that he said would open the Strait of Hormuz, but it remains what's...

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