Politics

Key Takeaways • Barack Obama won the presidency, becoming the first Black leader of the United States. • He defeated Republican Sen. John McCain in a close race. • Voters embraced his call for unity and hope. • His win reshaped how Americans saw their country’s future. Obama Victory Breaks New Ground Barack Obama’s rise...

Key takeaways • Over 735,317 New Yorkers cast early ballots. • Nearly twice that number must vote today. • Total turnout could hit 2 million—a first since the 1960s. • High interest shows the race’s importance. • Every vote shapes the next New York City mayor. NYC Mayor Election Poised to Break Records New York City...

Key takeaways • This NYC election will shape our city’s next decade. • Closed primaries block millions of registered voters. • New York’s system favors insiders and special interests. • Reform ideas include open primaries and ranked choice voting. • Every voter can push leaders toward a fairer democracy. This NYC election isn’t just another...

  Key Takeaways: Donald Trump’s actions harm America’s global reputation for freedom and rights. The United States now ranks behind 26 full democracies in global indexes. Authoritarian leaders in Russia, Hungary, and Turkey take heart from Trump’s example. Funding cuts weaken U.S. support for democracy abroad. Strong citizen protests offer...

  Key Takeaways • Andrew Cuomo declined President Trump’s backhanded endorsement. • Cuomo abruptly ended a radio interview when asked about the Trump endorsement. • Trump said on 60 Minutes that he prefers Cuomo over Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. • Mamdani mocked Cuomo for winning a deeply unpopular Trump endorsement. • Tensions rise as New...

Key Takeaways President Trump urges GOP voters in New York City to support Andrew Cuomo for mayor. He frames this as a way to block Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani. The move signals deep party conflict and a last-minute strategy. Voters may cross party lines for this high-stakes contest. President Trump...

Key takeaways: A U.S. District Court judge dismissed a suit from Reps Issa and Jackson. They sought to block California redistricting maps for the 2026 midterms. The court found that losing political power is not a legal harm. The judge ruled gerrymandering is not a justiciable injury. California’s new...

Key Takeaways Retired Judge J. Michael Luttig urges lower federal courts to defend democracy. He says the Supreme Court has failed to stop attacks on the rule of law. Luttig praises district and appeals courts for standing firm. He calls on Chief Justice Roberts to condemn efforts to intimidate...

Key Takeaways Signals from Trump’s circle hint at plans to delay or cancel the 2028 election. Leaders have used fear and emergency laws to control citizens for centuries. Trump’s orders for nuclear tests and domestic troops echo past authoritarian moves. He could invoke the Insurrection Act to suspend voting...

Key Takeaways • President Trump’s self-dealing is drawing criticism from within his own party. • Mar-a-Lago’s “Great Gatsby” party took place amid a government shutdown and SNAP deadline. • Polls show low approval of Trump’s economic performance and rising GOP concern. • Questions grow over family profits linked to the presidency and party...

Key Takeaways: • Former Bush adviser David Frum warns of a sudden military threat against Nigeria. • Few people reacted strongly, showing deep Trump disrespect at home and abroad. • Frum says earlier presidents’ threats would spark panic and outrage. • The muted response suggests even Trump supporters have grown weary. Trump Disrespect Revealed...

  Key Takeaways • Michael Cohen warns GOP faces backlash over rising Republican cruelty. • Voters feel disgusted by mocking of hunger and suffering. • Extravagant events and food benefit cuts spotlight lack of empathy. • Cruelty is now reflexive, not strategic, driving voters away. Republican Cruelty Shakes Voter Confidence Michael Cohen, former attorney to President...

Key Takeaways • Donald Trump pours millions into the Virginia governor race • Republican Winsome Earle-Sears leans on fear-based attack ads • Recent polls show her trailing Democratic Abigail Spanberger • Strategists say the GOP repeats last year’s failed playbook • Voters now care most about money in their pockets Donald Trump has spent millions...

Key Takeaways • Upcoming statewide elections could deepen America’s political divide. • CNN analyst Ronald Brownstein warned of “partitioning America” into hostile blocs. • Redistricting battles may intensify this splitting of state power. • Former President Trump has urged Republican-led map redraws to gain seats. • Growing animosity between parties could lead to unpredictable...

Key Takeaways Democrats hold an 8-point advantage over Republicans in a new NBC poll. This is the largest margin on the congressional ballot since the 2018 midterms. More than half of voters blame Trump and Republicans for the recent government shutdown. Nearly two-thirds say Trump fell short on economic...

Key Takeaways The Wall Street Journal warns about “political poison” spreading in the new right. Tucker Carlson’s interview with Nick Fuentes sparked alarm over antisemitic views. Heritage Foundation’s leader defended the interview instead of condemning hate. WSJ editors urge conservatives to call out this danger within their own ranks. ...

  Key Takeaways • Federal election monitors will be stationed at polling sites in California and New Jersey. • ICE will not raid polling places but may arrest criminal aliens near them. • Critics warn this move could intimidate Hispanic voters. • California and New Jersey plan to send their own observers. • Some Hispanic...

Key Takeaways President Trump may want to rebuild the West Wing, not just update the East Wing. Biographer Michael Wolff says Trump finds the current West Wing too small and plain. Trump’s grand plan could include a throne behind the Resolute Desk. Critics warn about high costs, legal hurdles,...

Key Takeaways • Four Republican senators joined Democrats to block Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Brazil. • The Senate voted 51–47 to end the national emergency that allowed those tariffs. • The measure now moves to the House, where approval is uncertain and a presidential veto likely. • Overriding a Trump veto would...

Key Takeaways • Most Americans oppose sending military forces into U.S. cities to fight crime. • Two Gallup studies show people favor tackling social issues over strict policing. • Public concern about crime is lower now than in recent years. • President Trump has deployed the National Guard and threatens wider military action. •...