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Eric Adams Withdraws From NYC Mayoral Race as Polls Show Cuomo Behind Mamdani
Trump aims to clear the lane for Cuomo because he knows Cuomo will clear the lane for Trump’s agenda, says Mamdani.
Missouri GOP Gov Approves New Maps Likely to Strip Dems of House Seat in 2026
Polling shows bipartisan opposition to states engaging in voluntary mid-census redistricting.
Trump Directs DOJ to Seek the Death Penalty in DC “in All Appropriate Cases”
Trump’s executive order is “designed to spread fear,” Free DC says, “something we know authoritarians always do.”
Trump Shares AI Deep-Fake Video of Himself Promoting Fictional “MedBed” Product
The “MedBed” conspiracy theory has led to websites seeking to scam people who wrongly believe that the product is real.
Trump State Dept Nominee Deleted Tweets Calling for Violence Against Democrats
In one of his posts, Jeremy Carl called for some figures on the left to receive the death penalty.
National Security Directive Declares War on Those Who Don’t Support Trump Agenda
The directive labels common beliefs such as "anti-capitalist” opinions as terrorism “indicators.”
Noem Expedited Disaster Aid to Tourist Attraction After Wealthy Donor Intervened
As others languished without FEMA's help, Noem flew to Florida to tout the $11 million project and meet with the donor.
Gustavo Petro Calls for UN to Be Moved After Trump Revokes His Visa
Trump retaliated over the Colombian president's speech demanding an end to the genocide in Gaza.
Inside the Campaign to Dismantle the Last Remaining Limits on Campaign Spending
The Supreme Court has picked a corporate litigator to defend a case that could unleash unlimited political spending.
Trump “Domestic Terrorism” Memo Focuses on the Left, Ignores Right-Wing Violence
The memo contains ambiguous definitions for what qualifies a person or group as “antifa.”