Donna Brazile warns Democrats: Define the party before the socialist wing does it for you

Democratic consultant Donna Brazile issued a blunt warning to her own party on ABC's "This Week," urging Democrats to resist a rising "socialist wave", a sign that the left's internal fractures keep widening. Brazile, a longtime party operative who once chaired the Democratic National Committee, told host George Stephanopoulos that the Democratic Socialists of America […]

Harris names her most effective presidents — and Biden doesn't make the cut

Kamala Harris listed FDR, JFK, LBJ, and Barack Obama as America's most effective presidents at a National Urban League event, leaving the man she served under for four years conspicuously off the list. National Urban League President Marc Morial asked Harris a straightforward question: rank the top three most effective American presidents in history. She […]

Collins and Murkowski side with Democrats to shield Education Department offices from Trump restructuring

Two Republican senators joined Democrats on a Senate committee to pass a bill blocking the Education Department from transferring key offices to other agencies, a direct challenge to the Trump administration's push to dismantle the department it has called obsolete. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved S. 5046 on Thursday in a […]

Federal court permanently blocks Michigan from enforcing ban on talk therapy for minors with gender dysphoria

A federal judge issued a permanent order barring Michigan from enforcing its 2023 law that restricted counselors from offering talk therapy to children struggling with gender dysphoria, a decisive win for religious liberty advocates. U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering handed down the order Thursday, requiring the state to stop enforcing HB4616, the law Michigan's legislature […]

Cyberattacks hit water systems in seven states as Trump and Walz trade blame over who's at fault

Cyberattacks have targeted water supply systems in at least seven U.S. states, and a political fight over whether Iran or Minnesota's own government bears responsibility is now overshadowing the federal response. President Trump used a Friday cabinet meeting at Camp David to pin the blame squarely on Minnesota and its Democratic governor, Tim Walz. At […]

Ayanna Pressley's husband keeps his stake in $2 billion courthouse deal after partner exits over ethics concerns

Conan Harris, husband of "Squad" Rep. Ayanna Pressley, remains a principal in the group that won a massive Springfield, Massachusetts courthouse contract, even after his business partner stepped aside amid conflict-of-interest allegations and two losing bidders sued to void the deal. Harris co-founded CoJo Real Estate with John Barros, who also serves as interim executive […]

Fetterman says he's not sure Democrats have room for pro-Israel members like him

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman openly questioned whether the Democratic Party is "big tent" enough for his pro-Israel stance, a fresh signal that the maverick Democrat's long-simmering break with his caucus may be approaching a point of no return. Fetterman made the remarks in an interview with Semafor, responding to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's public […]

Kamala Harris calls for scrapping the Electoral College and packing the Supreme Court as she eyes 2028

Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed abolishing the Electoral College and expanding the Supreme Court to 13 justices at a Nashville conference, a sharp leftward lurch that signals the shape of a likely 2028 presidential campaign. Harris made the proposals Friday at the National Urban League Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, telling the crowd she knew […]

George and Amal Clooney evacuate French estate as wildfire burns 130 hectares near Brignoles

George and Amal Clooney fled their sprawling southeastern France estate after a fast-moving wildfire broke out nearby Wednesday evening, and as of Thursday, they still did not know whether their home survived. The fire erupted near Brignoles, a town in southeastern France, forcing more than 600 people to evacuate the area. The Clooneys' property, Domaine […]

Maine Democrat Troy Jackson and longtime partner share two children — and a set of great-grandparents

Maine's newly minted Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Troy Jackson is facing fresh scrutiny after reports revealed he has two children with his longtime partner, Lana Pelletier, who is also his second cousin. The Maine Wire reported Thursday that Jackson, 58, and Pelletier share a set of great-grandparents, making them second cousins under standard genealogical definitions. […]