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From #MeToo to Maine? Dem experts weigh in on how Platner’s rise tests party standards: ‘Pulling the plug’

Graham Platner won Maine's Democratic Senate primary despite scandals, raising questions about voter willingness to overlook personal controversies.

Trump’s firing power faces twin Supreme Court tests, but one agency may get special treatment

Two Supreme Court cases could fire up a battle over Trump's authority to remove federal officials, potentially reshaping presidential power.

Democrats are the party of socialism now

Janeese Lewis George, an avowed socialist and proud member of the Democratic Socialists of America, took a commanding lead in Washington, D.C.’s Democratic primary Tuesday night, all but guaranteeing she will be the next mayor of the nation’s capital. As radical as Lewis George’s socialist policies are, however, they should not be thought of as […]

Pity Gavin Newsom, who can’t drown his sorrows at the French Laundry

Federal investigators are apparently questioning Gavin Newsom’s friends and associates, part of an ongoing...

‘Trump should renege’: Iran deal faces backlash from conservative allies

Critics call Trump's Iran deal one of the most humiliating in U.S. diplomatic history, citing billions in concessions for few Iranian commitments.

‘Yeah, I saved a life’: Michelle Obama casually reveals she rescued a choking friend at dinner

Michelle Obama revealed she performed the Heimlich maneuver on a choking friend during dinner, sharing the story on her podcast with Craig Robinson.

Michigan pollster accuses McMorrow campaign of killing unfavorable Senate poll

A prominent Michigan pollster is accusing state Sen. Mallory McMorrow’s Senate campaign of pressuring a state capitol news outlet into killing a survey of...

Trump’s Iran deal ‘giving a lot more to get a lot less’ than Obama’s, senator says

Trump's Iran memorandum of understanding draws bipartisan criticism and support as lawmakers debate whether it gives more than Obama's JCPOA.

Massachusetts Senate candidates trade sharp attacks in fiery debate as incumbent Markey skips event

Rep. Seth Moulton and Republican John Deaton clashed over Trump, immigration and Israel in a fiery Massachusetts Senate debate Tuesday night.

How alleged White House UFC attack plotters organized across four states

Five men allegedly plotted a mass-casualty attack at UFC Freedom 250 on White House grounds, allegedly meeting through TikTok before using encrypted apps.

Subcontractors say they’re owed millions, face financial ruin, after helping build Obama Presidential Center

Subcontractors claim millions in unpaid losses from Obama Presidential Center construction as the Chicago project prepares to open on Juneteenth.

Deep-red state wrapped race calls before DC started counting, despite same poll deadline

Alabama called races within an hour of polls closing while D.C. officials didn't begin counting ballots until nearly three hours later Tuesday.

Trump says US may recover all the equipment left behind in Afghanistan by Biden admin

During the G7 Summit, President Trump slammed Joe Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021 and said he may regain the roughly $7 billion in equipment that was left behind.

D.C. Crime Database Omits Felonies Such as a Reporter’s Assault

Anna Giaritelli believes that Crime Cards’ omissions can put civilian well-being at risk.

Trump Says Iranian Missiles Don’t Matter Despite Attacking Obama Deal for Allowing Them

It’s a staggering turnaround for Trump, who is now making the same mistake that Obama did.

The Anti-Weaponization Fund: Trump’s $1.776 billion plan may be down — but is it out?

The Anti-Weaponization Fund was billed as a remedy for years of government overreach. But as George Gerbo reports, the Trump DOJ's plan collapsed under pressure from federal courts, skeptical Republican senators and questions about who would really benefit.

Senate confirmation hearing for DNI nominee Clayton postponed as Trump seeks to squeeze Democrats

President Trump bigfooted Senate Republicans into postponing Director of National Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton's confirmation hearing Wednesday in a convoluted effort to push his priority election integrity bill.

In the home of the Derby, Kentucky breaks with Trump administration to rein in prediction markets

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed three lawsuits Wednesday against companies operating sweepstakes casinos and prediction markets, accusing them of offering gambling products to Kentuckians while skirting state licensing, taxes and consumer protections.

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