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Democrat Abdul el Sayed clinches UAW support over primary rivals for Michigan Senate

The United Auto Workers Union endorsed Democrat Abdul el Sayed for Michigan’s battleground Senate seat on Friday, siding with the most progressive candidate in a competitive three-way primary contest. The union praised the former local health official for having a “strong working-class agenda with moral clarity” that includes support for a Medicare-for-All single-payer healthcare system. UAW’s endorsement is […]

Ex-CIA officer accused of stealing $40 million in gold bars to remain jailed

The former CIA officer accused of stealing more than $40 million worth of gold bars and stashing them inside his northern Virginia home was ordered detained as his criminal case moves forward, a federal judge ruled on Friday. U.S. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick ordered that David Rush remain in detention following a hearing in federal […]

Trump says strong jobs report should boost stocks despite market slide

President Donald Trump said that Friday’s jobs report should result in additional market growth, a line he has consistently pushed during his 17 months back in office. On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that new payrolls jumped by 172,000 in May, more than double the expectations of economic analysts. The unemployment rate stayed […]

White House report card: A confusing week for Congress and the rest of us

Welcome to Friday’s edition of Washington Secrets, your guide to power and politics in the nation’s capital. As usual, we review the president’s week with the help of our political strategists. That was a week of two halves for Donald Trump. He was barely spotted last weekend, and from Monday to Wednesday, his daily public […]

Macron plans rare dinner for Trump at Palace of Versailles during G7 visit: Report

French President Emmanuel Macron is floating plans to woo President Donald Trump with a rare dinner at one of history’s most ornate palaces. Macron is already set to indulge the U.S. president at the Alpine spa resort of Evian-les-Bains from June 15 to 17, but two French officials familiar with the matter told Politico that […]

Erika Kirk reposts AI spoof of Democrats targeting her and LA mayoral race

Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk called out Democrats for their criticisms against her by reposting an artificially generated parody video of Democratic office culture, where they find ways to “harass and bully” her. “And this, our most important floor, is where we come up with new ways to bash, harass, and bully Erika Kirk,” […]

House committee passes War Department renaming in NDAA overnight

Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee voted along party lines late Thursday to advance President Donald Trump’s effort to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, approving the change as part of the $1.15 trillion fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. The committee adopted an amendment from Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX), […]

Blood in the water: Republicans pour $3 million into Susan Collins campaign as Graham Platner’s support stalls after scandals

Embattled Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner faces further problems after Republicans announced they were pouring $3 million into incumbent Sen. Susan Collins’s (R-ME) reelection campaign. Republican-aligned PAC One Nation announced the new investment after a flurry of negative attention directed against Platner, as more scandals continue to pile up. It also launched a new ad […]

Kennedy Center still committed to recognizing Trump while adhering to order to remove his name

The Kennedy Center emphasized that it remains committed to recognizing President Donald Trump while facing a court order mandating the institution reverse a name change honoring the president. A federal court handed down a decision in late May, ruling that Trump’s name must be removed from the Kennedy Center within two weeks, after his name […]

Red hot: Economy beat expectations with 172,000 jobs in May despite Iran energy crunch

The economy added 172,000 new payroll jobs in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, as businesses shrugged off the energy supply shock from the war with Iran. The unemployment rate remained at 4.3%. Forecasters had expected payroll job growth to slow to 85,000. Instead, it accelerated, and previous months’ job gains were revised […]
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