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Pro-Israel moderate survives primary challenge by socialist insurgent

DSA-backed Oliver Larkin lost to Rep. Jared Moskowitz in the Democratic Party primary in Florida's 25th District, a key congressional swing seat.

Trump-backed Republican survives primary after bucking him on deportations

Incumbent Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar advanced against Michael Arias in Florida's 27th Congressional District, where housing and immigration loom large.

Veteran Dem defeats scandal-plagued former lawmaker, progressive challenger in Trump’s backyard

Debbie Wasserman Schultz faced a progressive challenger and fraud-accused ex-lawmaker in Florida's 20th Congressional District Democratic primary.

Mysterious polling firm behind fake election surveys closes after admitting ‘social experiment’

Median Strategies admitted its polls on the Los Angeles mayor race and Wisconsin primary were fabricated as a "social experiment" before closing.

Billions spent by key federal agency hasn’t made American dream of homeownership any easier: report

The American Dream of home ownership slipped further away in all 50 states despite $460 billion in HUD spending over a decade, watchdog finds.

Biden-era Air Force secretary says he’ll sue over security clearance revocation

Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall is “gonna sue” the Trump administration after the Pentagon revoked his security clearance last week over accusations he disclosed classified information to the media. The Defense Department on Friday pulled Kendall’s eligibility for access to classified information as well as his “ability to hold any sensitive position,” accusing him...

Iran-backed Houthi rebels renew attacks on key port city

Iran-backed Houthi rebels have renewed their attacks on the Yemeni government-held city of Mokha, a key port city along the Red Sea, amid their blockade on Saudi exports in response to the Iran war. The attack was preceded by a deadly strike on a vessel off Mokha's coast in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, killing three...

Zuckerberg yacht did not hear call for assistance, spokesperson says

A yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg is gaining controversy for not responding to a call for assistance made by a boat that ran out of fuel, but Brian Baker, a spokesperson for the Meta CEO, said that the crew did not hear the call. Baker added that by the time the crew aboard the ship...

Fox News’s Tomi Lahren: GOP an ‘utter embarrassment’

Fox News host Tomi Lahren ripped the Republican Party on Monday, arguing the GOP has failed working Americans so badly that socialism has become increasingly appealing to those struggling with the cost of living. “Let’s be frank about it, some Americans are turning to socialism because Republicans have failed us so dismally that even the...

Three cheers for trying to end birth tourism

An opinion piece argues that President Trump's executive order targeting birth tourism is a necessary step to curb immigration system abuses and potentially advance broader immigration reform.

ACLU targets Trump’s new birthright citizenship order in court 

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Tuesday launched its first effort to challenge President Trump’s new attempt at restricting birthright citizenship. The group wants a federal judge to rule that Trump can’t use a new executive order to deny citizenship to babies who would’ve been covered under his Day 1 attempt that the Supreme Court...

Robocalls are spiking — especially for phone numbers with these area codes

Is your phone getting lots of random calls lately? You're not alone. Americans received an estimated 4.4 billion robocalls in July — the highest robocall volume in a year, according to tracking by YouMail.

Missing in the US Senate: Manliness!

Republican Sens. Thom Tillis, John Cornyn, and Bill Cassidy faced criticism for confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general despite his lack of qualifications and previous betrayals by Donald Trump.

O’Reilly on Trump pressuring Iran toward a deal: ‘I don’t think he’s flailing’

Political commentator Bill O'Reilly on Monday said Trump is not "flailing" as he seeks to pressure Iran to accept a deal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz while also addressing the regime's nuclear program. When asked about Trump's policy, O'Reilly advised that the president needs to inflict "more pain on Iran...

DOJ sues NY to block in-state tuition for undocumented students

The federal government has sued New York, Connecticut, and Vermont to block undocumented immigrants from receiving in-state college tuition and financial assistance, alleging the state policies violate federal law.

The Blanche appointment is another Trump win that’s America’s loss

He will serve only Donald Trump, not our precious rule of law. 

Indonesia and India are jointly planning a hydrocarbon-powered future

Hydrocarbons are still the future of energy.

Perseid meteor shower: When is the best time to watch the summer light show?

The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere.

The Movement: A $20 burrito and a fight over affordability

A personal note to readers from Emily Brooks: I have welcomed my second child! I’ll be out on maternity leave for the next few months, and Helen, our Senate reporter, will take over writing of The Movement in the meantime. Please continue to share your insights, events, scoops and announcements with her. I look forward...

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