Ayanna Pressley glides to renomination unopposed as financial questions swirl
Rep. Ayanna Pressley coasted to an uncontested Democratic primary in a district no Republican will challenge, even as her household's wealth has ballooned and her husband's business partner quietly walked away from a $2 billion state contract over ethics concerns. Pressley, the Massachusetts Democrat and original "Squad" member first elected in 2018, faced no opponent […]
House GOP forces Democrats on record with anti-socialism vote — and 98 say no
House Republicans maneuvered Democrats into a politically damaging floor vote on socialism, and a majority of the Democratic caucus refused to condemn it, handing the GOP a ready-made campaign weapon heading into the midterms. The House passed a non-binding resolution denouncing socialism 285, 98, with every single "no" vote coming from Democrats. Only 86 Democrats […]
Hilton urges new FBI questioning of Becerra as $225,000 campaign fund scandal deepens
California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is pressing for the FBI to re-interview his rival Xavier Becerra over $225,000 in allegedly misappropriated campaign funds, raising new questions about what Becerra knew and when, just months before voters head to the polls. Hilton’s demand landed in the form of a letter dated August 30 and addressed to […]
New Hampshire Democrat Chris Pappas declines to endorse Schumer for Senate leadership
New Hampshire Democratic Senate candidate Chris Pappas refused to commit to backing Chuck Schumer as his party’s Senate leader, sidestepping questions about Schumer’s future amid mounting discontent with Democratic leadership. During a Sunday appearance on CNN’s “Inside Politics,” Rep. Chris Pappas faced direct questions from host Manu Raju about whether he would support Senate Minority […]
Trump turns to Treasury Secretary Bessent as Hegseth’s influence wanes in Iran briefings
President Donald Trump has shifted his attention away from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during high-level Iran conflict briefings, giving more weight to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s economic strategy, a move officials say reflects growing doubts about military pressure and mounting supply issues. President Trump, who launched military action against Iran in February, is now in […]