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

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…

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Thune urges passage of FISA extension before deadline amidst Pulte uproar

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said conversations are taking place over President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as acting national intelligence director as the GOP leader seeks to rally senators to extend a key spy powers law, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, by the end of the week. “All I know…

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Trump sends Blanche AG nomination to the Senate

President Trump on Monday formally nominated acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to fill the role permanently, tapping his former personal criminal defense attorney to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ). Blanche, previously the No. 2 at the DOJ, has led the department for the last two months after Trump fired former Attorney General Pam Bondi.…

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Trump calls on Thune to fire Senate parliamentarian to pass SAVE America Act

President Trump on Monday called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to “immediately fire” Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to clear the way for Senate Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID to cast a ballot. “Senate Majority Leader John Thune should…

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Kennedy Center drops Trump in announcing Bill Maher Mark Twain Award guests

The Kennedy Center officially dropped President Trump’s name from the performing venue as reflected by a set of invitations sent on Monday to guests at its annual awards ceremony set to take place later this month.  Bill Maher’s name was prominently featured on invitations as a recipient of the Mark Twain Award for American Humor. …

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

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…

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

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…

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Jeffries says he won’t back FISA until Pulte is removed by Trump as acting DNI

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday he will not vote to renew the nation’s warrantless spy powers so long as Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte remains in the role. “Reversing the Bill Pulte appointment is a starting point, not an ending point,” Jeffries said of the battle to renew Section 702…

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Mike Johnson: California election ‘stinks to high heaven’ 

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…

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

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…

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Judge tosses Trump bid to restrict renewable energy tax credits

A federal judge over the weekend struck down a Trump administration effort to restrict tax credits for wind and solar energy. While the ruling is a win for renewable energy supporters, it comes less than a month before a key deadline to phase out the credits entirely under Republicans’ “Big Beautiful Bill,” so it’s unclear how wide-reaching the…

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

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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Scott Pelley sparks backlash from right with New York Times interview on CBS, 60 Minutes 

Scott Pelley, the longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent who was fired by the network last week after criticizing its new leadership, is sparking scorn from conservatives over a new interview with the New York Times.   During the wide-ranging interview, Pelley fought back tears as he described being fired by top bosses at CBS News, accused its corporate leadership of altering coverage…

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Judge blocks $100k fee for H-1B visas imposed by Trump

A federal judge on Monday blocked a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications imposed by the Trump administration.  U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin agreed with a group of Democratic-led states that the administration exceeded its authority, and the fee usurped Congress’s power to set immigration policy and taxes.  “Here, the substance and application of the $100,000 payment reveal that it is a tax, regardless of…

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Is this the end of costly and harmful pharmaceutical advertising?

Direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising is under increasing political pressure, with bipartisan legislation being introduced to ban or restrict the practice, and states considering bills to deny tax deductions for pharmaceutical advertising expenses.

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Trump administration seeking to revoke citizenship of 17 in latest denaturalization push

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday that it is seeking to strip the citizenship from 17 foreign-born Americans across the country accused of serious crimes, marking the latest move in the administration’s denaturalization push. Federal prosecutors filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. District Courts in what officials described as the largest denaturalization effort in…

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