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Mary Rooke Commentary and Analysis Writer June 12, 2026 4:04 PM ET The Democratic primary for control over New York’s 13th Congressional District serves as a clear case study of how far-left elements within the party operate in safe urban districts. Incumbent Democratic New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat represents the establishment wing of the party

Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn takes parting shots at fellow Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee over SAVE America Act votes. The latest exchange unfolded Thursday night and into Friday morning, when Cornyn fired back at criticism by labeling conservative election integrity activist Scott Presler a “grifter” in a post on X. Notably, Scott Presler campaigned

Former Democrat Florida Rep. Alan Grayson is back in politics and wants to snatch Republican incumbent Cory Mills’ seat. Grayson announced he would be jumping into the race in Florida’s 7th Congressional District in an effort to oust Mills, according to a Florida Politics report. Grayson first won election to Congress in 2008, representing Florida’s

Jemele Hill advocated for more conversations with young black boys regarding regulating their emotions and making decisions in a recent podcast episode. Hill, a former ESPN commentator and current contributor for The Atlantic, spoke on her podcast “SPOLITICS Live!” on Wednesday regarding the Karmelo Anthony verdict. “Let this be a lesson to us, especially to

Police cars, hundreds of members of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) and community members lined the streets of Toronto in an outpouring of support as the body of Constable Marc Pinizzotto arrived to the coroner’s office. Pinizzotto, 43, was killed in an exchange of gunfire in a high-risk takedown June 11, TPS Chief Myron Demkiw

President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton, the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to succeed Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in a post Thursday. Trump announced the move in a post on Truth Social, noting Clayton served as chairmain of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in

Nineteen House Republicans defied leadership Thursday by voting with Democrats to block a temporary extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2 because it did not require a warrant before spying on Americans. The extension failed to pass in a 198-218 vote, with 190 Republicans and seven Democrats voting

The man charged with the murder of a Minnesota lawmaker switched his plea to guilty Thursday in an agreement with federal prosecutors. Vance Boelter accepted the conditions of a plea arrangement at a Thursday morning hearing, pleading guilty to federal charges in a deal to avoid a death penalty sentence, U.S. Attorney for the District

President Donald Trump says he is “not looking to renew” the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a trade pact he championed in his first term. USMCA, enforced on July 1, 2020, was introduced as a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The purpose of the agreement was to create “more balanced, reciprocal trade supporting

Democrat Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand is facing backlash after a leaked recording surfaced in which he undercuts his bipartisan image and reveals a desire to punish political opponents. In the audio recording, released Tuesday by Iowa Field Report on X, Sand says his planned alterations to the state government to promote centrist bipartisanship will