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Democratic socialist leading DC mayoral race by double digits in new poll

8 June 2026 at 21:47
Residents in the nation’s capital are leaning toward voting for City Councilmember Janeese Lewis-George, a Democratic socialist, to serve as its new mayor according to a recent polling.  Lewis-George has served on the city council for six years and is leading former City Council Member at-Large Kenyan McDuffie (D) by double digits according to the…

Sherrill given ‘closely controlled and limited’ tour of NJ immigration facility

8 June 2026 at 20:23
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) said Monday that she received a “closely controlled and limited tour” of a federal immigration detention facility in Newark, N.J. “After being denied access for weeks, I was finally allowed into Delaney Hall – but what I received was a closely controlled and limited tour of the facility,” Sherrill…

New York City tightens security ahead of Trump appearance at NBA Finals

8 June 2026 at 20:19
New York City is tightening security ahead of President Trump’s attendance of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. “Tonight is Game 3 of the NBA finals – an exciting time for New York City – and we want everyone to be able to enjoy the game…

Mike Johnson: California election ‘stinks to high heaven’ 

8 June 2026 at 20:11
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) asserted that the California primary election “stinks to high heaven,” echoing gripes from President Trump and other Republicans about the integrity of the state’s election system.  “They are counting votes weeks after the election,” Johnson said in the Capitol on Monday. “I’m not saying it’s rigged. I’m saying it stinks to…

Homan planning largest ICE deployment in New York City: ‘It’s coming’

8 June 2026 at 19:51
Border Czar Tom Homan on Monday said New York City was about to see its largest deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent legislative package that provides residents with added protections from federal authorities.   “You are going to see more ICE agents than you have ever seen…

Pratt: Hundreds of thousands of votes still outstanding in LA mayor election

8 June 2026 at 19:29
Republican Spencer Pratt said Monday that “hundreds of thousands of votes” remain outstanding in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, after Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projected that city councilmember Nithya Raman (D) will take on incumbent mayor Karen Bass (D) in the November general election.  “Folks, we’re dealing with a fraction of a percentage point difference,…

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