President Donald Trump and immigration were the stars of a heated Democratic primary debate for Arizona’s 7th Congressional District. Five Democrats — activist Deja Foxx, former Pima County Board Supervisor Adelita Grijalva, former state Rep. Daniel Hernandez, activist Jose Malvido Jr., and businessman Patrick Harris Sr. — all faced off on the debate stage Tuesday night, […]
The Democratic National Committee voted to authorize new vice chair elections on Wednesday, setting the stage for David Hogg to possibly be removed from leadership in the coming days. After the 294-99 vote, DNC members will hold new elections on June 12-14 to elect a male vice chair, and then from June 15-17, members will […]
The Republican-led Senate voted down two attempts on Wednesday by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) to advance measures that would block more than $3.5 billion in U.S. arms sales to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The Democratic effort was in response to President Donald Trump accepting gifts and business deals tied to the Middle East […]
The White House is warning foreign governments not to participate in a conference at the United Nations on the Israel-Palestinian conflict and the two-state solution. President Donald Trump‘s administration is threatening to punish countries that take part in the United Nations conference next week in New York City, which is being co-hosted by France and […]
Washington D.C. residents could potentially quit changing their clocks on a bi-annual basis if a ballot initiative gets the thumbs-up from the capital voters. The D.C. Board of Elections signed off on the initiative to exempt the nation’s capital from Daylight Saving Time, marking a big step for getting it to voters. The initiative, proposed […]
On the morning of opening night for the Tony Award-winning musical Les Misérables, the Kennedy Center found itself at the center of political and cultural tension. With protesters expected to rally against President Donald Trump’s attendance, Kennedy Center spokeswoman Roma Daravi delivered a clear message: the performance would proceed undeterred. “The show must go on, […]
Rep. Rebecca Michelle “Mikie” Sherrill (D-NJ) won the Democratic gubernatorial primary in New Jersey on Tuesday, setting her up for a November contest with Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli. Sherrill has represented New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District since 2018, but she is looking to replace term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ). Here’s everything you need to know […]
As an estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend Saturday night’s parade in honor of the Army’s 250th birthday, anti-Trump protests are also being planned around the Washington, D.C., metro area and nationwide. Over 1500 “No Kings” demonstrations are being scheduled to fight against “corruption” and “kings.” Organizers, which include the ACLU, the American Federation […]
The Justice Department told a federal court on Wednesday that it should not grant a request from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) to block President Donald Trump‘s use of troops to quell violence in Los Angeles, saying the claims of Newsom’s lawsuit are “baseless.” California officials had filed a lawsuit in federal court on Monday against Trump’s use […]
Taiwanese political staffers of both the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and opposition Kuomintang (KMT) are being rounded up and prosecuted as part of a nationwide anti-espionage effort. Four members of staff in the DPP were charged on Tuesday with spying for the Chinese Communist Party, according to the Taipei Times. One suspect is Huang […]
