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These newly-elected Democrats will shape 2028

The 2028 presidential race is already playing out in the text threads and phone calls of a new set of Democratic power brokers.A number of would-be White House contenders...

The Democratic Party’s new 2028 powerbrokers

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GOP senator withholds support for Thune as leadership showdown looms

Rick Scott says he won't back John Thune for Senate GOP leader without a specific plan for the lame duck session before Democrats take control.

Trump’s Supreme Court majority faces looming threat after Dem Senate takeover: ‘Stuck’

Justice Samuel Alito confirmed he has no plans to retire, but Democrats' Senate takeover raises stakes for the Supreme Court's conservative majority.

Texas governor-elect’s plan to freeze electricity prices raises questions over legal authority

Texas Democratic Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa plans to freeze electricity rates on Day One, but experts warn the move could trigger energy shortages.

Donald Trump fires National Portrait Gallery director for being ‘strong supporter’ of DEI

President Donald Trump dismisses Kim Sajet from the National Portrait Gallery, citing her support for DEI as inappropriate, amid a broader purge of officials opposing his agenda.

Trump says Biden didn’t favor his admin’s lax border security policy, suggests autopen played a role

President Donald Trump said Joe Biden didn't really agree with the open border policies his administration put forth, blaming his aides' use of an autopen.

All aboard the WMAGA? Florida congressman wants to rename DC transit for Trump

The MAGA Act by Rep. Steube seeks to rename Washington's METRO to Trump Train, demanding WMATA's rebranding to WMAGA for continued federal funding.

Trump says he wants foreign students who don’t ’cause trouble,’ slams Harvard for being ‘a big shot’

Trump criticizes Harvard for acting like a 'big shot' and suggests reallocating funds to trade schools.

Biden says he could ‘beat the hell out of’ authors of new book arguing his cognitive decline

Former President Joe Biden quipped he was "mentally incompetent" when asked about allegations that his mental fitness had declined while in office.

Elon Musk sports black eye at farewell presser in Oval Office: ‘Horsing around with little X’

Elon Musk blames his black eye at the White House on playful roughhousing with his 5-year-old son X, joking, “Turns out he actually packs a punch."

Two longtime House Democrats face primary challenges from younger opponents

Younger Democrats challenge veteran lawmakers like Steny Hoyer and Ed Markey, focusing on age and the need for revitalized leadership in Congress.

Unfinished Business: The budget cuts Musk couldn’t complete and what’s next for DOGE

Under Elon Musk, DOGE saved taxpayers $175 billion. But lawsuits and lack of congressional buy-in have limited its impact on making major cuts to government waste.

‘American hero’ or ‘failure’: Elon Musk’s DOGE departure divides Capitol Hill

Elon Musk's departure from the Department of Government Efficiency draws praise from Republicans and criticism from Democrats, highlighting political divides.

CBP ends use of temporary migrant processing sites as apprehensions plummet

The U.S. Border Patrol closes temporary facilities as illegal crossings decrease, reallocating resources to enhance operational control at the southwest border.

Biden’s first public remarks since cancer diagnosis honor Gold Star families

At a Memorial Day event, former President Joe Biden reflected on military sacrifices and honored his late son Beau, who served in the Delaware Army National Guard.

Beshear, Khanna to headline Dem mayor summit in July

Two potential 2028 Democratic presidential primary candidates will descend on Cleveland in July to headline a rub elbows with the party’s top mayors —...

Supreme Court lets Trump shutter Biden ‘parole’ program for migrants

The Supreme Court on Friday blocked a lower court ruling that ordered the administration to continue processing cases for illegal immigrants under a Biden-era "parole" program, freeing President Trump to push hundreds of thousands of migrants into unlawful status.

Supreme Court lets Trump end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries

The Supreme Court on Friday again cleared the way for the Trump administration to strip temporary legal protections from hundreds of thousands of immigrants, pushing the total number of people who could be newly exposed to deportation to nearly 1 million.

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