As Progressives Rack Up Wins, Hakeem Jeffries Shrugs Off Possible Challenges
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:25:19 +0000 In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, said he didn’t consider the recent wave of anti-establishment victories “an overall critique of the party.”: California Orders Thousands of Drivers to Retake Rules of the Road Test
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:24:07 +0000 The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles said that it had discovered irregularities in exam results of knowledge tests. It did not specify what they were.: What We Know About Immigration Officers Shooting at People in Vehicles
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:14:38 +0000 Federal agents have fired on at least 21 people, many in their cars, as part of President Trump’s deportation crackdown. At least five people were killed, including three U.S. citizens.: As U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Frays, Trump Faces a Muddled War and Unpalatable Options
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:45:34 +0000 The president appears to be confronting the consequences of a cease-fire deal cobbled together in haste, with little movement toward resolving the key issues driving the conflict.: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Demands Health Update on Mitch McConnell
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:25:28 +0000 Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14. Speculation about his health has spread in recent days.: Judge Orders $5 Million Trump Judgment Be Released to E. Jean Carroll
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:07:27 +0000 Ms. Carroll had asked a federal judge to order the president to pay the judgment after a jury found he sexually abused and defamed her.: Judge Hannah C. Dugan Faces Fine But No Prison Time
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:23:35 +0000 The former Wisconsin judge, Hannah C. Dugan, was accused of ushering an undocumented immigrant out a side door as federal agents waited for him near her Milwaukee courtroom.: Navy Identifies Crew Member Lost in Arabian Sea Helicopter Crash
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:28:29 +0000 Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards was declared missing after what the Navy said was an emergency water landing during a routine patrol.: Family of Man Fatally Shot by ICE Agent Calls for Independent Inquiry
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:25:07 +0000 The man killed, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was mourned by his sons as a father, husband and business owner, and said he was shot inside his car. Details of the encounter remain unclear.: If Platner Exits Senate Race, the Maine Democratic Party Chair Could Help Pick the Nominee
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:37:25 +0000 Charles Dingman, chair of the Maine Democratic Party and a progressive, would play a key role in choosing the state’s Democratic Senate candidate if Graham Platner leaves the race.: A Conservative Role Model for Ending the Fertility Crisis
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:13:26 +0000 Emma Waters, pregnant with her third child, is crafting policy to encourage early parenthood. Some think she is pushing an ideology that does not meet reality.: Charges Against Man Who Drove Family Off Cliff Are Dropped After Treatment
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:24:26 +0000 Three counts of attempted murder against Dharmesh A. Patel were dismissed after he completed a court-ordered mental health program, prosecutors said.: Haley Stevens Goes on Attack Against Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan Senate Debate
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0000 At their first one-on-one debate in a top Senate race, Representative Haley Stevens accused her progressive rival, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, of being too focused on publicity as he called her a tool of corporate interests.: Dozens Face Felony Charges After Raid of Beagle Research Facility
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:00:29 +0000 The charges for most of the people carry sentences of up to 12.5 years in prison, officials said, and the police have recommended more charges for a separate attempt in April.: Top Maine Democrat Says Platner Will Have ‘No Role’ in Picking Next Nominee
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:26:13 +0000 A top state party official said that Graham Platner’s team had “repeatedly” tried to “put their thumb on the scale,” but he would not influence how the party chose a new Senate candidate.: Judge Orders D.H.S. to Restore 4 States’ Access to Citizenship Data
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:59:10 +0000 The ruling, based on an agreement the Trump administration signed with Florida last year, contradicted an earlier order by a judge in Washington that required the access be suspended.: Part of Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ Law Ruled Illegal by Appeals Court
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0000 The law limits teaching on race, gender and other topics. Part of the law related to colleges was struck down. It remains in effect in K-12 schools.: In Israel, Rahm Emanuel Calls for End of Unconditional U.S. Support
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:23:34 +0000 The former Chicago mayor, a Democrat exploring a 2028 presidential run, delivered a speech in Tel Aviv that was sharply critical of Benjamin Netanyahu.: U.S. Strikes Iran and Reimposes Sanctions After Tanker Attacks
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:18:48 +0000 The military operation came hours after the U.S. Treasury revoked a waiver allowing global sales of Iranian oil.: These Maine Democrats Might Replace Graham Platner in the Senate Race
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:48:45 +0000 Mr. Platner has not yet withdrawn from the race after a rape allegation, but Democrats in the state and nationally are already exploring potential alternatives.: Maryland Moves Toward Redistricting Ahead of 2028
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:20:06 +0000 Lawmakers at a special legislative session next month will try to pass an amendment to the state constitution that should ensure new congressional maps survive a legal challenge.: Judge Quashes Justice Dept. Subpoena in 2020 Election Inquiry
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:28:19 +0000 The ruling cast serious doubts on the department’s efforts to reinvestigate the race, finding that it was too late to bring criminal charges in the case.: Utah Moves to Close Teen Treatment Center Accused of Abusing Girls
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0000 Paris Hilton helped lead a campaign to shut down the Provo Canyon School, where she said she was beaten and spat on when she was 17.: ICE Officer Kills a Mexican Man in Houston
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:22:27 +0000 The agency said the man was an “illegal alien” who had tried to run over the agent, though no evidence was immediately offered.: Justice Department Threatens Top Election Officials Over Noncitizen Voting
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:19:49 +0000 The letters come amid President Trump’s effort to tighten election rules to prevent a problem that doesn’t exist: widespread noncitizen voting.: Is Haiti Safe for Haitian Deportees?
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:35:23 +0000 Stephen Miller said that Haiti is safe for Haitian deportees. Our White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs analyzed federal reports that say otherwise.: U.S. Revokes Iran Oil Sanctions Waiver After Attack on Tankers
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:13:45 +0000 A 60-day exemption allowing the sale of Iranian oil was cut short after three tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.: Andrea Shaw, Plaintiff in Anti-Vaccine Suit, Is Charged With Murder of Her Twins
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:28:03 +0000 A lawsuit filed by Children’s Health Defense, an organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claims that vaccines caused the twins’ deaths. But a grand jury in Idaho has indicted her on charges of suffocating them.: Authorities Arrest Members of India-Based Gangs in Sweeping Crackdown
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:05:04 +0000 The actions were announced in Los Angeles, and most of the new arrests were in California. One of the gangs is accused of assassinating a prominent Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia.: Platner Supporters Struggle to Come to Terms With Campaign’s Death Knell
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:18:49 +0000 Many voters said they expected Graham Platner, the state’s Democratic nominee for Senate, to exit the race after a former girlfriend publicly accused him of sexual assault.