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AOC endorses Sen Ed Markey as incumbent faces Dem US Senate primary challenge from Rep Seth Moulton

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses incumbent Sen. Ed Markey as he faces off against Rep. Seth Moulton in the Massachusetts Democratic U.S. Senate primary.

Socialism surges among Democrats as party leaders reject DSA agenda: ‘Pack of fools’

Hakeem Jeffries rejects the Democratic Socialists of America agenda, but polls show most Democrats now view socialism more favorably than capitalism.

The Question That Unmasks Democratic Socialists

DSA officeholders and candidates should have to answer whether they think Israel has the...

America’s $40 Trillion Nightmare

The nation’s finances hit a grim milestone.

Unintended Consequences on the Filibuster

What Senate leadership intended in the 1970s and what actually occurred as a result don’t match up.

Taking the Munitions Shortage Seriously

If we have been strained waging a limited war against Iran, imagine the challenges of a confrontation with Russia or China.

Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

The Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her job while she fights the president's effort to terminate her over mortgage fraud allegations that she has denied.

Madison Cawthorn among crowded field vying for Byron Donalds’ Florida seat

Former North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn is one of 14 candidates competing for Florida's open 19th Congressional District seat, a Republican-dominated South Florida district where no clear frontrunner has emerged less than two weeks before the primary.

‘Making mining great again’: Trump announces $180M to boost domestic mining of critical minerals

President Trump told executives from some of the world's leading mining companies that his administration will dole out $180 million in grants, intensifying his efforts to boost the U.S. supply of critical minerals.

Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has security clearance revoked over Air Force One disclosure

The Department of War revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s eligibility to access classified information and hold sensitive positions.

The Allegedly Awful Jobs Report

Our sense of what counts as a bad or good jobs report hasn’t kept up with population trends.

What Do We Want Congress to Do?

Before deciding whether to change the filibuster, we should decide what we actually want Congress to do.

Trump’s Latest Birthright Citizenship and Birth Tourism Orders Narrow the Dispute

There’s no guarantee that Trump’s latest birthright citizenship orders will stand up in court, but they reflect a more serious effort to work within...

Judge won’t shut down Trump Justice Department prosecution of Southern Poverty Law Center

The Justice Department can move forward with its criminal case against the Southern Poverty Law Center, the federal judge overseeing the case ruled, rejecting the SPLC's claim that it is the victim of an illegal and vindictive prosecution.

Senate confirms package of 74 Trump nominees: ‘Best confirmation track record in a quarter century’

The Senate confirmed 74 nominees to the Trump administration on Friday, clearing 95% of the civilian nominees pending floor consideration at a historically fast pace.

Unearthed clip of El-Sayed revealing his ‘hate’ for iconic Michigan town sparks online firestorm: ‘Dark heart’

A resurfaced clip shows Abdul El-Sayed saying he "hates" Mackinac Island, sparking viral backlash as he seeks Michigan's Democratic Senate nomination.

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