Senate Democrats successfully blocked a Republican-backed provision in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that aimed to restrict court injunctions against federal policies. The Senate Parliamentarian ruled the provision violated the Byrd rule, requiring a 60-vote threshold for passage. Republicans argue the provision is needed to enforce the...
A new poll shows a tight race in the New York City mayoral primary between Democratic candidates Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo. While Cuomo initially led in first-choice votes, Mamdani takes the lead under ranked-choice voting simulation. This close contest highlights the clash between centrist and progressive factions...
Amidst growing international debate, Reza Pahlavi, son of the last Shah of Iran, asserts that military actions against the Iranian regime are pushing it towards collapse. He believes that targeted strikes, while not officially aiming for regime change, are bolstering the Iranian people's confidence in their ability to overthrow...
The White House refutes a CNN report claiming Democrats were uninformed about US strikes on Iran. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the report "Fake News," stating that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was contacted beforehand, while Representative Hakeem Jeffries couldn't be reached until after the strikes. CNN updated...
Twelve Democratic House veterans, including Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, are backing a War Powers Act resolution to curb President Trump's authority following airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. They criticized the strikes as "preventive" and launched without congressional approval, echoing concerns about past military interventions. Multiple War Powers resolutions...
Donald Trump reacted angrily to Dmitry Medvedev's claim that multiple countries would supply Iran with nuclear warheads following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Trump questioned the veracity of Medvedev's statement, criticizing his casual use of the term 'nuclear' while simultaneously boasting about the US's superior nuclear capabilities, particularly its...
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate student and legal permanent resident, was released on bail after 104 days in immigration detention. Detained following protests against Israel's war in Gaza, Khalil missed his son's birth. He alleges the Trump administration targeted him for his activism, suppressing his speech and denying media...
Senator Mark Kelly criticizes President Trump's airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, calling them a gamble without a clear objective. Kelly, a member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, expresses concern that the strikes, conducted without informing key Democratic leaders, could increase the risk of Iranian retaliation and...
President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," a sweeping tax cut and spending measure, faces significant public opposition. Multiple polls reveal widespread disapproval, particularly among independents and even within Trump's base. The bill, which includes Medicaid cuts and tax extensions, is projected to increase the national debt by $2.4 trillion. ...
The UK government announced a ban on the pro-Palestinian activist group Palestine Action, citing its members' actions, such as vandalizing military planes at RAF Brize Norton. The ban, enacted under anti-terrorism laws, makes membership or support a criminal offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison. This...
