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Choppier seas await Mamdani-backed candidates after Diana Moreno’s landslide win

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pick to succeed him in the state Assembly cruised to an easy victory Tuesday night. But Diana Moreno’s win in...

Trump’s Iran threats face ‘Obama red line’ test as White House pivots to diplomacy

Trump threatens Iran with military action while pursuing diplomatic talks. Recent drone shootdowns escalate tensions as diplomatic summit approaches.

Shutdown averted for now, but Senate warns DHS fight could trigger another in days

Senate Republicans fear that the Trump-Schumer deal, which included a two-week extension to DHS funding, won't allow enough time to prevent the agency from shutting down in the coming days.

House Republicans sue to block Utah congressional map that favors Democrats

Utah Republicans challenge court-ordered congressional map in federal lawsuit, arguing judge violated Constitution by bypassing legislature's authority.

GOP must race for new ‘big, beautiful bill’ to slash costs before midterms, top House Republicans warn

Republicans say they have just months to move a sweeping package cutting taxes and lowering everyday costs before election-year politics close the window.

U.S. Shoots Down Iranian Drone Approaching Aircraft Carrier in Arabian Sea

Trump said last week that a ‘massive Armada is heading to Iran’ as officials work to arrange nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran.

Start Spreading the Nukes, Part 2

A credible nuclear deterrent is the best way to avoid nuclear war, but can European nations devise systems with credibility?

Donald Trump Throttles His Own Passion Project

The president made it plain to all that he wanted to leave an indelible mark on the Kennedy Center, and he has.

What Is Border Patrol Doing in American Cities?

Securing the southern border through policy changes provided an ample reserve of CBP agents that could be redirected to interior enforcement.

Clintons commit to last-ditch effort to testify about Epstein

The Clintons agreed to testify this month about their relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, confirming their appearances amid Democratic-backed contempt of Congress votes.

Trump administration expands ‘Mexico City policy’ to ban DEI in foreign aid

The Trump administration has expanded the so-called "Mexico City policy" banning foreign aid for abortions to include diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Steube pauses expulsion vote on fellow Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick

Rep. Greg Steube said he will not try to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick this week as he had planned, instead waiting for a recommendation from the House Ethics Committee.

Republicans push back on Pirro after she threatens jail time for lawful gun owners

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro received blowback from Republican lawmakers after she threatened jail time for any person who entered the city with a firearm.

Colombia’s Petro arrives at White House to meet with Trump on drugs, Venezuela

President Trump met with left-wing Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House on Tuesday to discuss drug trafficking and the path forward on Venezuela after a U.S. raid to capture President Nicolas Maduro.

Senate Republicans eye talking filibuster for voter ID bill, but Thune warns of ‘opportunity cost’

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans will discuss whether to enforce the talking filibuster rule to break a Democratic blockade on a GOP election integrity bill, but he advised to consider "ramifications."

GOP leaders sound increasingly confident they can pass a spending package and end partial shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson's ability to carry out President Donald Trump's "play call" for funding the government will be put to the test on Tuesday as the House votes on a bill to end the partial shutdown.

An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war

A year after Vietnam elevated its relations with Washington to the highest diplomatic level, an internal document shows its military was taking steps to prepare for a possible American "war of aggression" and considered the United States a "belligerent" power, according to a report released Tuesday.

More departures at the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota, AP sources say

A new wave of departures is rippling through the U.S. Attorney's office in Minnesota, where additional federal prosecutors are leaving at a time of mounting frustration with the Trump administration's stepped-up immigration enforcement and the Justice Department's response to fatal shootings of civilians by federal agents, two people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.

States scramble to gerrymander U.S. House districts after Trump sought edge in midterm elections

With the midterm election approaching, Republicans and Democrats in some states are scrambling for an advantage by redrawing their U.S. House districts to make it easier for their candidates to win.

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