The influencer couple selling Syria on Capitol Hill

Ousted Dan Goldman warns antisemitism will be ‘undoing of our democracy’

Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY), a pro-Israel Jewish Democrat who was unseated in a bitter primary on Tuesday, warned in his concession speech that antisemitism “will ultimately be the undoing of our democracy if we all don’t lean in and speak out.” “Jews have given back so much to this country,” the two-term lawmaker said. “As... <a href="">Read More</a>

Acting DNI Pulte forces out top Gabbard deputy Will Ruger

Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte forced out Will Ruger, the deputy director for mission integration, from the agency as part of a series of cuts said to be targeting the “deep state,” according to CBS News.&nbsp; Ruger previously held senior positions at groups tied to the libertarian Koch network, and had been affiliated... <a href="">Read More</a>

The Mamdani machine

The Daily Kickoff covers New York and Maryland primary results, the controversial U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, and shifting diplomatic dynamics regarding Lebanon, Hezbollah, and 2028 presidential contenders.

Mike Johnson defends administration’s deal with Iran despite skepticism from Senate Republicans

Breaking with many Senate Republicans who have expressed skepticism about various elements of the Trump administration’s memorandum of understanding with Iran, House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the deal on Tuesday. House Republicans returned to Washington on Tuesday for the first time since the deal with Iran was finalized. “We need to keep forward with good... <a href="">Read More</a>

Prospective 2028 Democrats rally against Trump’s Iran agreement

Among the Democrats mulling a presidential run in 2028 — a group that is ideologically divided, each with their own diagnosis about what’s wrong with the Democratic Party and how to fix it — there was a unified reaction in February when President Donald Trump decided to attack Iran: opposition to a war they viewed... <a href="">Read More</a>