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Judge temporarily blocks Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax on second homes
A judge temporarily blocked New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed pied-à-terre tax on second homes after homeowners sued, claiming the city misidentified their properties.
South Carolina Republicans hold primary to pick Senate replacement for the late Lindsey Graham
South Carolina Republicans hold a special primary Tuesday to select a Senate replacement following Lindsey Graham’s July 11 death, with his sister Darline Graham competing against several prominent state figures.
Connecticut Democrats weigh generational change as US Rep. John Larson, 78, faces primary fight
Connecticut Democrats face a primary contest between U.S. Rep. John Larson, 78, seeking a 15th term, and younger challengers including former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, 46, amid growing party pressure for generational change.
Republicans pick nominee for Alabama US House district they redrew after Supreme Court ruling
Republicans are selecting a nominee to challenge Democratic incumbent Shomari Figures in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, which was redrawn following a Supreme Court decision weakening voting protections.
Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon picks raise questions over Trump family business ties
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appointed two men with ties to a venture capital fund where Donald Trump Jr. is a partner to a Pentagon advisory board, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest involving defense contractors.
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs chooses former Republican Mayor John Giles as her running mate
Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs selected Republican-turned-independent John Giles, former Mesa mayor, as her running mate for her reelection campaign in a state where she faces strong competition.
Former US Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years on disputed charges has been released
Russia released American military veteran Robert Gilman after four years of detention that his family and U.S. officials characterized as wrongful incarceration. President Trump said the release occurred on a humanitarian basis with no prisoner exchange involved.
US state department has canceled over 175,000 visas since Trump’s return to office
The State Department has canceled over 175,000 visas since Trump took office, quadrupling the revocation pace from Biden’s final year, citing crimes, visa violations, and national security concerns.
Luigi Mangione appears in court over healthcare CEO’s killing with trial a month away
Luigi Mangione appeared in Manhattan court Tuesday for a pre-trial conference in the case of an allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO, with the trial scheduled for early September.
Virginia Democrats pick nominees in 2 US House seats they hope to flip in midterms
Virginia Democrats hold primaries for two competitive U.S. House seats they hope to flip in midterm elections, following a failed redistricting effort that delayed voting to August.
Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says
A 41-year-old Salvadoran man died at an immigration detention facility in New Jersey that has faced months of protests over conditions, according to ICE.
Former progressive Squad member Cori Bush attempts political comeback against Missouri US Rep. Bell
Former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush is mounting a political comeback Tuesday in a Missouri Democratic primary rematch against Wesley Bell, who defeated her two years earlier in a contest shaped by differing positions on U.S.-Israeli relations.
Republican senator calls for Max Miller to quit Congress amid abuse allegations
Sen. Bernie Moreno calls for Representative Max Miller, his ex son-in-law, to resign from Congress amid domestic and child abuse allegations.
Blanche wins backing from 2 key GOP holdouts after rescinding anti-weaponization fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded a $1.8 billion Justice Department fund after two Republican senators conditioned their support on its termination, potentially clearing a path for his confirmation.
Progressive youth leader David Hogg calls for change in ‘geriatric’ Democratic Party
Gun violence prevention advocate David Hogg calls for Democratic Party leadership changes ahead of November midterm elections, criticizing the party as “geriatric” and out of touch with voters.
Will Missouri be the next primary win for a democratic socialist challenger?
Missouri’s Democratic primary for Congress features incumbent Wesley Bell, who supports Israel, against former progressive Representative Cori Bush, who accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. The race has become a major proxy battle over the Democratic Party’s Israel policy ahead of November midterms.
Lawmakers push for a more robust Epstein Files Transparency Act – but would Trump sign it?
Bipartisan lawmakers introduced strengthened legislation to boost enforcement of file releases on Jeffrey Epstein, amid ongoing disputes over disclosure completeness and timeliness.
A federal judge lets DHS proceed with a border wall through a small Texas town’s levee system
A federal judge rejected a Texas town’s bid to halt construction of a border wall through its levee system, allowing the Department of Homeland Security to proceed with its $46 billion project.
Author of Democrats’ 2024 election autopsy report says chapter was left out
The author of Democrats’ 2024 election autopsy claims a section discussing party officials’ wealth was removed from the published version, while party leadership disputes the allegation.
Trump bank accounts were closed due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says
Capital One says it closed President Trump’s accounts in 2021 due to financial activity flagged as potentially matching money laundering characteristics, according to a court filing responding to Trump’s debanking lawsuit.
In Texas, a political group bets $6 million on Latino voters coming back to Democrats
A left-leaning group is investing $6 million to organize Latino voters in Texas ahead of the midterms, seeking to reverse gains Republicans made with this demographic in 2024.
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Can Social Media Save the Green Party?
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