Sen. Ernst says she’s optimistic but skeptical after meeting with Syrian president

Senate blocks effort to advance war powers resolution in reversal after heated GOP meeting with Trump

The Senate voted on Wednesday night to block a Democratic-led war powers resolution seeking to end military operations against Iran, after a heated meeting between President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans where he berated a handful of lawmakers over their votes in favor of a successful war powers resolution the previous day. Sens. Bill Cassidy... <a href="">Read More</a>

Trump, Cassidy clash over war Iran powers vote in closed-door Senate meeting

President Donald Trump engaged in a shouting match with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) during a closed-door lunch with Senate Republicans on Wednesday over the outgoing Louisiana senator’s support for a war powers resolution directing the administration to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran that passed the chamber the previous day. Cassidy acknowledged the incident after the... <a href="">Read More</a>

'Sense of sadness' amid NYC primary hangover

Democratic Socialists sweep New York City primaries while President Trump clashes with GOP senators over Iran. Meanwhile, Secretary Rubio navigates Middle East diplomacy as domestic political tensions rise.

Massachusetts principal under fire for apologizing to Arab students for Holocaust lesson

A Massachusetts middle school principal is receiving criticism from Jewish groups for apologizing to Arab students who he claimed “felt unseen” during a Holocaust education lesson. In a message sent to seventh graders via a school portal, a screenshot of which was obtained by Jewish Insider, Diamond Middle School Principal Johnny Cole said the lesson... <a href="">Read More</a>

On victory lap, Mamdani touts Block the Bombs Act, meets with Hakeem Jeffries

Having conquered New York City with a stunning primary night sweep on Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is wasting no time in moving on Capitol Hill. In an uncharacteristically long question-and-answer session at an unrelated announcement on Wednesday, the mayor — having deposed two congressional incumbents in Reps. Dan Goldman (D-NY) and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and... <a href="">Read More</a>