New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill said voters chose her to “get their costs down” — fast — and promised Day 1 action. In an interview with Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan, the House Democrat and former Navy helicopter pilot said voters want a “sense of urgency” and pledged a...
At a Nebraska Democratic Party fundraiser in Omaha, former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. delivered his first overtly political speech since leaving office, denouncing President Trump and warning the nation is in a “very, very dark moment.” He accused Mr. Trump of worsening hunger, taking a “wrecking ball” to the...
President Donald Trump urged senators to stay in Washington until they strike a deal to end what he called the “Democrat Shutdown,” pressing Republicans to use the “nuclear option” and eliminate the filibuster to pass funding. The standoff—now the longest shutdown in U.S. history—dragged on after Senate Majority Leader John...
Voter fury over rising electricity costs is shaping next year’s midterms, especially in states confronting fast-rising bills or data center power fights. The issue loomed over contests in New Jersey, Virginia and Georgia, where Democrats ousted two Republican utility regulators as Georgia Power faces scrutiny after six bill increases and...
Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City’s next mayor jolted Israel, where officials and commentators decried his outspoken pro-Palestinian platform and warned of chillier ties with the United States. Critics labeled him antisemitic after he condemned the Gaza war as genocide, floated cutting ties with Israeli institutions, and vowed to...
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth threw down a blunt challenge to the industry, urging prime contractors to accelerate weapons development and invest their own money or "fade away." In a reform speech at the National War College, he unveiled a "deal team" within the Wartime Production Unit, promised to slash...
New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge to dismiss a two-count indictment over a 2020 mortgage, calling it a vindictive, selective prosecution driven by President Donald Trump’s personal vendetta. Her motion cites more than 350 Trump statements and seeks discovery and a hearing if dismissal is denied. James,...
Congressional Democrats say their oversight letters about President Trump's $300 million ballroom project have largely gone unanswered, from requests by Rep. Robert Garcia and Sen. Adam Schiff to Sen. Elizabeth Warren's inquiry into financing and donor disclosure. The Trust for the National Mall said it manages private donations but won't...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled an overhaul of Pentagon purchasing, shifting from bespoke, slow programs to gear that can be built and fielded fast. Calling for a wartime footing, he said an 85 percent solution in a year beats a perfect system that arrives late, pointing to the MRAP as...
Senate Democrats narrowed their offer to end the 38-day government shutdown, proposing a one-year extension of expiring health care subsidies. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called it a pragmatic off-ramp as flights risk snarls and food benefits fray, but the plan appears doomed: Speaker Mike Johnson won’t promise a House vote,...
