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California Gov. Newsom trolls Trump in redistricting fight

Gov. Gavin Newsom is borrowing a page from President Trump to mock the self-proclaimed "Ernest Hemingway of 140 characters" in the ongoing battle over redistricting in Texas.

August 14, 2025

NYC Mayor Eric Adams scrambles to save reelection with boost from Black ‘trailblazer’ David Paterson

Former New York Gov. David Paterson endorsed embattled Mayor Eric Adams' bid for reelection, hoping his status as the state's first Black governor will give the incumbent's struggling campaign a jolt of momentum.

August 13, 2025

Texas’ redistricting brawl is about much more than House seats

The redistricting fight in Texas has Ken Paxton written all over it, with the state attorney general filing a multitude of lawsuits seeking to rein in the runaway Democrats and punch his ticket to national political prominence.

August 12, 2025

Texas governor tees up another special session to take up Republicans’ redistricting plan

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced he will "immediately" call another special session, following through on his threat to keep the legislature in session as long as it takes to redraw the state's congressional maps.

August 12, 2025

Trump tariff revenue jumps to $25B monthly as inflation holds steady

President Trump's tariffs are fattening federal coffers.

August 12, 2025

Democratic Party approval hits a new rock bottom among Democrats

The Democratic Party has hit a new low with its own voters.

August 12, 2025

Cuomo warns Trump will deploy National Guard to New York City if Mamdani wins

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is warning New York City voters that President Trump will deploy National Guard troops to their streets if Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor this fall.

August 11, 2025

Zohran Mamdani launches anti-Trump tour of New York City, fends off Cuomo’s attacks on his rent deal

Zohran Mamdani is claiming the anti-Trump mantle in the New York City mayoral race as he looks to harness the city's deep animus toward the president and distance himself from his chief rival, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

August 11, 2025

Trump seeks willingness to compromise from both Russia, Ukraine

Don't expect either Russia or Ukraine to be "super happy" with the peace deal proposed by the U.S., Vice President J.D. Vance said, because President Trump is asking both countries to compromise to reach an agreement.

August 10, 2025

Bernie Sanders: Benjamin Netanyahu’s military response to Gaza turning Israel into ‘pariah’

Sen. Bernard Sanders is warning that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach toward destroying Hamas in Gaza has turned the tiny Jewish nation into "almost a pariah state."

August 10, 2025

J.D. Vance says redistricting efforts a remedy to Democratic gerrymandering in blue states

Vice President J.D. Vance said the GOP-led push to redraw congressional maps in red states ahead of the midterm elections is a direct response to the way Democrats in blue states have been doing business.

August 10, 2025

Up to Trump whether Zelenskyy gets invite to Alaska summit with Putin, U.S. NATO ambassador says

Matt Whitaker, the United States ambassador to NATO, said Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could end up joining the high-stakes meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

August 10, 2025

Vance predicts both Russia, Ukraine will be ‘unhappy’ with final negotiated peace deal

Vice President J.D. Vance predicted a negotiated peace deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia would not leave either side "super happy."

August 10, 2025

Pritzker won’t rule out 2028 Democratic presidential run

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is not ruling out a possible 2028 presidential run.

August 10, 2025

Pritzker calls runaway Texas Democrats ‘heroes,’ vows to provide ‘safe haven’ in Illinois

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the Democrats who fled to Illinois to prevent Texas Republicans from drawing new congressional maps, are "heroes," welcome to stay in his political backyard.

August 10, 2025

Mark Rutte, NATO secretary-general, says Trump-Putin summit will ‘test’ Russian leader’s commitment

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Sunday that President Trump's high-stakes meeting with President Vladimir Putin will test whether the Russian leader is serious about ending the war in Ukraine.

August 10, 2025

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s path to White House hopeful hits early snag

If Wes Moore wants to run the country from the White House in four years, he will first have to sell Marylanders on tax increases and the Trump-style state employee buyouts he is leaning on to plug a hole in the state budget.

July 25, 2025

Cuomo says N.Y. Mayor Adams is ‘unelectable’ and tainted by Trump

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Mayor Eric Adams is a dead man walking in the New York City mayoral race, as Mr. Cuomo looks to build the case that he is the stronger alternative to the frontrunner in the race, Zohran Mamdani.

July 24, 2025

Wisconsin Dem Gov. Tony Evers won’t seek third term

Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin is headed for the exits at the end of his term next year.

July 24, 2025

RNC Chairman Michael Whatley running for Senate in North Carolina

Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley plans to run for the Senate in North Carolina.

July 24, 2025