Beneath the flighty calls for more witch poems and empty appeals to joy from Francesca Hong, there's an irrepressible anger that she's offering a vengeful, self-righteous seeming outlet for.
Florida House candidate Oliver Larkin (D) on Sunday called out Democratic strategist James Carville's remarks against the Democratic Party opening up to more progressive and democratic socialist voices, saying it would be "foolhardy to be exclusive" to those candidates. Larkin lambasted Carville and pundit Van Jones for "missing something" and said that "electoralism is about...
With Congress out for August recess, attention is shifting from Capitol Hill to the campaign trail as voters head to the polls in a number of high-profile primaries that will help shape the 2026 midterm landscape. The marquee contest this week is Wisconsin’s Democratic primary to replace retiring Gov. Tony Evers (D). Milwaukee County Executive...
The Senate left town for August recess over the weekend without voting on a cryptocurrency regulation bill, markedly dimming the measure’s chances of passing before the midterm elections. The crypto industry is remaining hopeful that the Clarity Act, which would create a regulatory framework for the sector, can clear the Senate when lawmakers return for a brief three-week session...
White House border czar Tom Homan on Sunday said he did not "know specifically" the status of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers involved in two recent fatal shootings in Texas and Maine. "I don't know specifically," Homan said on "State of the Union" to CNN's Dana Bash. "I haven't been involved in the...
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Sunday said President Trump hit Saudi Arabia with a "bait and switch" by changing the terms of a nuclear deal to tie it to building Saudi relations with Israel. "As you well know, the Saudis have been very clear that they will normalize relations with Israel when we're on...
"If the long-term drought is as bad as it could be, and you are starting off already with severe drought, this raises the real possibility of a 'mini-Dust Bowl.'"
The November midterm elections are shaping up to be a tense and tight battle for control of Congress after Maine Democrats chose their nominee to face off against vulnerable incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). Former state Senate President Troy Jackson on Saturday formally clinched the Democratic nod to take on Collins, giving the party just 100 days to quickly turn...
President Trump late Saturday night once again urged Republican senators to "terminate the filibuster" in an effort to pass his oft-championed voting bill and other legislation "before it's too late." "The all Republican Senators! Terminate the Filibuster, which the Dumocrats will do as soon as they get the chance, and PASS THE SAVE AMERICA ACT,...
U.S. policymakers would do well to ask whether upping the ante with bombs is likely to end this conflict, or deepen it by dragging in other countries in the Middle East and dragging down the global economy.
Democrats are favored to win the House but are slight underdogs in the fight for the Senate with 100 days to go before the midterms, according to the latest forecast from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Both parties are dealing with headwinds as they head into the home stretch of the high-stakes election. Republicans are worried...
BANGOR – Democrats in Maine anointed progressive Troy Jackson as their pick to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R) with a tall order: Beat the five-term incumbent who has defied political gravity for three decades in 100 days. Democrat Graham Platner’s exit from the marquee race earlier this month left the party scrambling to find a replacement to take on...
The Trump administration is facing a key messaging test as it tries to stop potentially multiple outbreaks of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness. Two months in and thousands of cases later, the outbreak has become a communications nightmare. Experts say confusing messages and a lack of central leadership have left the public in the dark about...
