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Hegseth blindsided Senate Republicans with sudden firing of Navy secretary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not give advance notice to senior Republican senators before announcing on Wednesday that he was firing Navy Secretary John Phelan and had already tapped his…
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8mSocialist sweep in New York as Mamdani candidates prevail
It’s New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s party now — even if not everybody in the Big Apple feels invited. The mayor’s candidates for Congress jumped out to early leads Tuesday night, with former City Comptroller Brad Lander comfortably defeating Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY), an anti-President Donald Trump stalwart who nonetheless lost support from his... <a href="">Read More</a>
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3mMicah Lasher, experienced lawmaker with close ties to Jewish community, wins race to replace Nadler
New York state Assemblymember Micah Lasher, a Jewish Democrat, claimed victory on Tuesday night in a hard-fought primary for a coveted House seat in the heart of Manhattan, according to the Associated Press. Lasher had won 39% with most of the vote tallied by the time his race had been called. He prevailed over a... <a href="">Read More</a>
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Boafo wins crowded Maryland primary in victory to Hoyer and pro-Israel allies
Maryland state Del. Adrian Boafo prevailed on Tuesday in the crowded Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), who endorsed him, marking a legacy-burnishing victory for the veteran congressman and his pro-Israel allies. The Associated Press called the race after Boafo had secured 32% of the vote with about one-half of ballots counted... <a href="">Read More</a>
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2mRobert Kraft’s antisemitism group names advisory board of business and political leaders
The Blue Square Alliance Against Hate announced on Tuesday the formation of its inaugural advisory board to help guide the organization. The five board members of the organization, founded by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, includes former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan; Dentons CEO Kate Barton; Salesforce CEO... <a href="">Read More</a>
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4mAdministration planning $80 billion supplemental funding request for Iran war
The Trump administration is planning to ask Congress to approve an $80 billion request for additional funding to replenish stockpiles and otherwise pay for the war in Iran, according to several reports. That request comes on top of a push for a $1.15 trillion regular defense budget for 2027 as well as another $350 billion... <a href="">Read More</a>