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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.

Canada calls on US, Mexico to renew free-trade deal for another 16 years

Canada is urging the United States and Mexico to renew a joint trade agreement between the three countries amid ongoing economic and political pressure from the Trump administration. In a Tuesday letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard, Canada’s minister for U.S. trade Dominic LeBlanc called on the countries...

Hinson, Turek set to vie for Ernst Senate seat in Iowa 

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and state Rep. Josh Turek (D) are projected to go head-to-head for retiring Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) Senate seat this fall, according to Decision Desk HQ. Hinson, a former reporter and state lawmaker who has represented the state’s northeastern corner in Congress since 2021, defeated former state Rep. Jim Carlin (R) for the GOP nomination.  Turek, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist who represents a Trump-won...

California primary vote count could take days or even weeks — Here’s why

While Tuesday marks Election Day in California, the results for races across the state may not come in for days, or even weeks. In the Golden State, mail-in ballots are valid so long as they are postmarked by Election Day and arrive to county election offices by June 9. Voters in California can also return...

Supreme Court clears way for Alabama Republicans to use congressional map for midterms

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Alabama Republicans to remove the state’s second majority-Black congressional district for the midterms, handing the party a pickup opportunity in an apparent 6-3 vote. Alabama chastised a lower court for keeping its map blocked, insisting it should move ahead in the wake of the Supreme Court...

US shoots down drones, missiles in response to ‘attempted attack by Iran’ 

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday said it shot down multiple Iranian drones launched in an “attempted attack” on its regional neighbors. CENTCOM said all of the Iranian ballistic missiles “failed to hit their intended targets.” “Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart enroute, and three missiles launched at Bahrain...

Nunn, Trone Garrett to face off in Iowa House election

GOP Rep. Zach Nunn (Iowa) and state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) are projected to face off in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Nunn and Trone Garriott ran unopposed in the Republican primary on Tuesday. Nunn, a member of the Iowa Air National Guard, served in the Iowa House...

Trump taps housing chief for intel post

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story GOP senators balk at Trump’s pick of Pulte to head national intelligence Republican senators are expressing bewilderment at President Trump’s choice of Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to serve as the...

Zelensky says Russia is training abducted Ukrainian children to fight for Moscow

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is training abducted Ukrainian children to fight for Moscow, adding to the list of grievances Kyiv has with the Kremlin. “Yes, we have evidence of it,” Zelensky said of Ukrainian children being trained to fight for Russia in a Sunday interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” “Yes, and they...

Michelle Obama says she ‘could not be a Real Housewife,’ but Andy Cohen offers ‘open invitation’ to reunion shows

She "could not be a Real Housewife," but Michelle Obama says to give her a seat at one of the reality TV franchise's famed, drama-filled reunion shows. The former first lady was asked in a chat with "Lemme Say This" podcast co-hosts Hunter Harris and Peyton Dix released Monday if she had to appear on a reality...

Democratic senators push for AI guardrails on military in NDAA

Democratic senators are hoping to add guardrails on the military’s AI use to an annual defense policy bill as the House Armed Services Committee prepares to debate the massive legislation on Thursday. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced a bill Tuesday that would limit AI use for launching nuclear weapons, surveilling Americans and developing or deploying...

Speaker Johnson says anti-weaponization fund ‘off the table,’ citing difficult vote margins

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday that he told President Trump his proposed “anti-weaponization” settlement fund made it difficult for Republicans to push critical legislation through Congress, and that he believed the fund was now “off the table.” “I told him that it was a difficult prospect right now, given our vote tallies,” Johnson told...

Watch live: Blanche testifies before House after amid ‘anti-weaponization’ fund turmoil

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will testify before a House Appropriations Committee panel on Tuesday afternoon on oversight of the Justice Department. The hearing comes as the Trump administration has faced heavy scrutiny over its $1.776 billion compensation fund, which would help settle claims between those who say the government wrongfully prosecuted them. The "anti-weaponization"...

Oz sidesteps questions on Pulte’s lack of intel background

Dr. Mehmet Oz sidestepped questions on Tuesday about President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte, the homebuilder and director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), to serve as acting head of the nation’s intelligence services, saying he trusted the president's judgement. Oz, who serves as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, received multiple...

Jon Ossoff bashes Trump in viral speech — Dem rockstar on the rise?  

If you weren't paying attention to Sen. Jon Ossoff before, chances are you've seen him in your social media feed lately.  

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