Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is laying the groundwork for a bitter messaging battle with Republicans later this year, saying Wednesday that Republicans will be to blame for a government shutdown if Congress misses an Oct. 1 funding deadline. Schumer emphasized that Democrats are prepared to wield what leverage they have to withhold vital […]

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is facing backlash for a social media rant about the recent Texas floods. Crockett took to Instagram on Monday to comment on the floods, which caused the deaths of more than 100 people as of Tuesday afternoon. Some 171 people remain missing. “I just wanted to jump on because my heart […]

New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s chances of winning reelection appear slim, as a new poll shows him in fourth place behind Republican Curtis Sliwa, Democrat Zohran Mamdani, and independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, a former Democrat. Only 11% of registered voters in New York City said they would vote for Adams if the general election […]

More than a year after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, demolition of its remaining structure is finally underway this week on one of Maryland’s most vital transportation links. The Maryland Transportation Authority announced that demolition began Monday and will take approximately nine months. Officials said the work will be done using mechanical […]