Zohran Mamdani leads NYC Mayor race in fundraising
Summary Zohran Mamdani raised over $1 million between July and mid-August. His funds nearly double those of nearest rivals. Raised $1.05 million vs. Cuomo’s $507,000 and Adams’ $425,000. The majority of donations are small-dollar and…
Europe faces costly choices in the U.S. arms for Ukraine aid
Summary Europe may spend billions on U.S. arms for Ukraine. Payments needed despite efforts to boost their own defense. The U.S. sells weapons to Europe, who finances Ukraine aid. Europe procures more military aid through industry contracts. In light of…
Husted leads Brown in early 2026 Senate poll
Summary Emerson College poll: Jon Husted leads Sherrod Brown. Husted at 50%, Brown at 44%, 7% undecided. Race for the last two years of Vance’s term. Poll comes over a year before the 2026 election. Husted backed by Trump; Brown is Democratic hopeful.…
Innis and Manzur join N.H. U.S Senate race
Summary Dan Innis and Karishma Manzur enter the NH Senate race. Two competitive primaries shaping GOP and Democratic fields. Innis is a GOP state senator and businessman. Manzur is a Democratic Party Rules Committee member. Both vie for an open seat…
Trump targets Chicago and NYC as Hegseth arms DC troops
Summary Trump targets Chicago next for a federal crime crackdown. New York also planned for law enforcement action. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders weapons for DC troops. Trump may deploy a regular military alongside the National Guard. Plans…
U.S., Saudi Arabia Strengthen Ties Through State Partnership Program
The United States and Saudi Arabia have taken a significant step to deepen their longstanding relationship through the formal inclusion of Saudi Arabia into the U.S. Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program (SPP). This historic agreement…
Colorado Senate passes 4 bills in budget session
Summary The Colorado Senate approves four bills Friday morning. Bills address billion-dollar state budget gaps. Special session called due to federal tax changes. Legislation includes budget controls and program funding. Bills now sent to the state House…
Trump urges DOJ to release more Epstein documents
Summary Trump worries “innocent people” hurt by Epstein files. Encouraged DOJ to release more documents. Justice Department turning over records to Congress. Trump acknowledges the sensitive nature of files. Encouraged DOJ to release more…
Texas House approves GOP-favoring congressional map
Summary Texas House approves new GOP-favored map. Map grants five extra House seats to Republicans. Democrats oppose the plan, citing racial discrimination. Trump was accused of stacking the midterm election deck. By a vote of 88 to 52, the House…
Judge rules Trump Lawyer Alina Habba served illegally
Summary Federal judge rules Alina Habba unlawfully serving. Habba was Trump’s former lawyer. Served as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. Ruling made Thursday by a federal judge. The decision questions the legality of Habba’s appointment.…