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Socialist candidate Mamdani meets with NY Dems as they withhold endorsements

Zohran Mamdani, New York City Democratic mayoral nominee, discussed the affordability crisis with Black clergy leaders alongside House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries.

SCOOP: House Republicans ready slew of DC crime bills as Trump promises end to city violence

The House Oversight Committee is preparing to advance a slew of Washington, D.C., crime-related bills when Congress returns in September.

DNC adjourns Minneapolis meeting as breaking news of deadly school shooting unfolds minutes away

A Catholic school shooting in Minneapolis, Minn., prompted the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to adjourn its summer meeting as DNC Chair Ken Martin called for prayers.

Federal judge blocks Abrego Garcia deportation, extending court fight

Abrego Garcia must remain in the U.S. until an October hearing, a judge ruled, despite the noted objections of Trump administration officials.

‘Weapons of war’: Dem lawmakers call for gun control after Minneapolis school shooting

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called for more to be done "to stop gun violence in America," while Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., demanded that lawmakers should pass "sensible gun control."

Texas Democrats preparing state exodus to block GOP redistricting despite $500 daily fines

Texas Democrats are looking to break quorum to prevent a GOP redistricting plan, facing $500 daily fines and threats from the state attorney general.

Marjorie Taylor Greene rules out 2026 bid for top Georgia political post: ‘We all know I would win’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she will not seek the Georgia governorship in 2026, though she left the door open to the possibility of a future run for the role.

What to know about Judge Boasberg, the Trump foe at center of DOJ complaint

The Justice Department accused federal Judge James Boasberg of misconduct over remarks allegedly made to Chief Justice John Roberts during a March Judicial Conference meeting.

SCOOP: Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ tax cuts promoted in new Republican ad blitz

A Republican-aligned group is targeting competitive House districts with ads thanking GOP lawmakers and criticizing Democrats over tax cuts in Trump's "big, beautiful bill."

Democratic attorneys general pile on by suing to stop Planned Parenthood defunding

Democratic attorneys general sought Tuesday to block enforcement of the federal measure defunding Planned Parenthood, a day after a judge did exactly that in response to a separate lawsuit.

Ex-Planned Parenthood director celebrates closure of Houston facilities: ‘Not shocking’

Former Planned Parenthood clinic director Abby Johnson said the organization closing two of its facilities in Houston represents a "symbolic victory."

Senate confirms Trump’s lawyer Emil Bove to federal appeals court

The Senate on Tuesday voted to install Emil Bove to a lifetime seat on a federal appeals court, shunting aside Democrats' complaints and backing a man who served as President Trump's defense lawyer.

Los Angeles County pushes to prohibit law enforcement from hiding their identities while on the job

Los Angeles County officials are calling for an ordinance to prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their identities through the use of masks while on duty.

Trump pick Emil Bove confirmed as federal judge after furious Democrat walkout, whistleblower complaints

The Senate voted to confirm Emil Bove as a federal judge despite Democratic opposition and whistleblower complaints about his conduct at the Department of Justice.

Kamala Harris’s Mentor Pours Cold Water on Her Gubernatorial Plans

Willie Brown doesn’t think that the former vice president should seek to make a comeback in California.

The Worst Decision Yet on Funding Planned Parenthood

The latest decision in the Planned Parenthood case is a sloppy stew of logical fallacies.

ICE says detained Maine police officer overstayed visa. The chief says he cleared a federal check

The chief of police in a Maine resort town has called for an investigation into the arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of one of its officers, whom the chief said was federally approved to work in the country in May.

Susan Monarez confirmed as Trump’s CDC director

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Susan Monarez to be President Donald Trump's director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Los Angeles County seeks ordinance preventing law enforcement from concealing their identities

Los Angeles County leaders want to prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their identities while on duty, a response to recent immigration raids during which some federal agents refused to identify themselves or covered their faces.

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