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Chuck Todd Says Schumer, Jeffries Couldn't Win a Primary in New York City Right Now
The former 'Meet the Press' host pointed to recent DSA primary victories as evidence of a leftward shift within the Democratic Party.
SNAP Advocate Defends Food Benefits Coverage for Soda in House Oversight Hearing With GOP Lawmaker
Rep. Brandon Gill pressed Gina Plata-Nino of the Food Research and Action Center on whether taxpayer-funded benefits should cover sugary drinks during a subcommittee hearing on program waste.
Texas State Board Approves Bible History Curriculum for Public Schools
The vote affects more than 5 million students and builds on a recent state law requiring Ten Commandments postings in every classroom.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Approves Rent Freeze For 1 Million Stabilized Apartments
The 7-1 vote by the Rent Guidelines Board locks in zero rent increases for two years, affecting nearly half of all renter-occupied units in New York City.
D.C. Settles With Man Who Protested National Guard Using Darth Vader Theme Song
The settlement ends Sam O'Hara's claims against the city, though his First Amendment lawsuit against a sergeant remains pending.
Pete Buttigieg Says He Was Targeted by False Abuse Allegation in Michigan
Former transportation secretary says anonymous caller reported him to child protective services for 'unspeakable violent crimes' that police determined were false.
DHS Agents Confront New York Woman Over Instagram Post About ICE Agent Who Fatally Shot Minneapolis Woman
Paigelynne Gonyea says agents visited her at a Syracuse polling place five months after she posted about Jonathan Ross, the agent who shot Renée Macklin Good.
Double Heat Dome Set to Bring Extreme Temperatures Across US By July 4 Holiday Weekend
Meteorologists warn the first widespread heat wave of 2026 will push temperatures into the 90s and 100s from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes, raising concerns about public health infrastructure.
Congressional Hearing on SPLC Raises Questions About Corporate Charitable Giving Platforms
The House Judiciary Committee examined the organization amid a federal indictment alleging it funneled millions to extremist groups while maintaining its designation authority over corporations.
Illegal Immigrant Accused in Fatal Maryland Hit-and-Run Caught Attempting to Flee Country
Josue David Carranza-Castellon, who crossed the border illegally in 2016 and has prior sex offense convictions, was apprehended at Newark International Airport as he tried to board a flight to Honduras.