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Rep. Pramila Jayapal is facing criticism after comments she made about discussing fuel shipments to Cuba with foreign ambassadors sparked backlash online and renewed debate over US sanctions against the communist-run island.
The Washington Democrat made the remarks during a recent briefing in Seattle following a congressional delegation trip to Cuba last month. Speaking about the island’s worsening fuel shortages...
The University of Virginia’s Center for Politics updated its House race ratings Wednesday, shifting 17 congressional contests across the country following redistricting changes, recent primary results, and mounting scandals involving several incumbents.
Most of the adjustments came in Florida after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional map into law earlier this week. The revised map is expected to...
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Justice Department can keep the 2020 election ballots seized during an FBI raid earlier this year, handing the Trump administration a legal victory as it continues pursuing claims tied to alleged voter fraud in Georgia.
U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee rejected Fulton County’s request to have the materials returned after federal agents...
The anti-ICE protests that erupted outside Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Bushwick on Saturday night reflected a pattern that has become increasingly familiar in New York City: loosely organized activist networks rapidly mobilizing around a wide range of political causes. What began as a response to the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at the hospital escalated into...
President Trump demonstrated his continued dominance within Republican politics Tuesday night, as candidates he endorsed scored major victories in key primary races across Indiana and Ohio. The results reinforced Trump’s role as the GOP’s most influential political figure heading into the 2026 midterm elections, particularly among conservative voters in deeply Republican states.
In Indiana, Trump’s political operation focused heavily on...
Tuesday night’s elections across Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan delivered several important political signals heading into the 2026 midterms, but perhaps the clearest message was that President Trump still holds enormous influence within the Republican Party.
From reshaping Indiana’s state Senate to helping elevate allies in Ohio, Trump once again demonstrated his ability to steer GOP primary voters and punish Republicans...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a new congressional map into law, setting up a high-stakes fight over political boundaries just months before the November elections.
Republicans see the move as a chance to expand their advantage in the state’s House delegation, while critics are already preparing for legal challenges.
DeSantis framed the signing as a decisive moment, posting “Signed,...
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan took aim at federal immigration policy over the weekend, criticizing the Laken Riley Act during a rally in Rochester led by Sen. Bernie Sanders. Speaking to a supportive crowd at the “Stop Oligarchy” event, Flanagan framed the law as part of a broader shift toward stricter immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump.
Flanagan, who is...
Former Vice President Kamala Harris rolled out a broad list of endorsements Monday, backing a range of California Democrats ahead of the state’s June primary. The list covered multiple races, but one stood out for its absence: the contest for governor.
That omission hasn’t gone unnoticed. With a crowded and competitive field vying for the top job, an endorsement from...
Former Congressman Barney Frank, speaking from hospice care in Maine as he dealt with congestive heart failure, offered a pointed warning to Democrats on Sunday: in his view, the party risks drifting too far left and losing sight of its broader priorities.
Frank, now 86, has long been associated with the liberal wing of the party. During his decades in...