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NY Times

Democrats in New Jersey Ram Through Bill to Defang a Corruption Watchdog

A State Senate committee moved to weaken an office that investigates police misconduct and government waste. Senator Andy Kim spoke in opposition but was cut off after three minutes.

7 hours ago

NY Times

Democrats in New Jersey Ram Through Bill to Defang a Corruption Watchdog

NY Times

How Democrats Have Performed in 2025 Special Elections

Tennessee’s Seventh District was created to be safely Republican, but in recent special elections across the country Democrats have done significantly better than they did in 2024.

1 hour ago

NY Times

How Democrats Have Performed in 2025 Special Elections

NY Times

Mandela Barnes Enters Wisconsin Governor Race, Joining Crowded Field of Democrats

The former lieutenant governor is the best-known candidate in a crowded field, but some state Democrats have cooled on him since he lost a Senate bid in 2022.

5 hours ago

NY Times

Mandela Barnes Enters Wisconsin Governor Race, Joining Crowded Field of Democrats

Politico

Democrats’ path back to power is littered with primaries

Democrats face over a dozen contested primaries across the country exposing deep divisions in their ranks

1 day ago

Politico

Democrats’ path back to power is littered with primaries

LA Times

Robert Garcia leads Democrats' strategy on Epstein probe, to GOP's dismay

Rep. Robert Garcia, of Long Beach, has helped lead the House Democrats' push to secure release of the Epstein files, thrusting the second-term congressman into the national spotlight.

2 days ago

LA Times

Robert Garcia leads Democrats' strategy on Epstein probe, to GOP's dismay

NY Times

Thousands Greet Pope Leo as He Prays Near Site of Beirut Port Blast

A waterfront Mass in the Lebanese capital capped the pope’s three-day visit to the Middle Eastern nation with the largest proportion of Christians.

1 hour ago

Thousands Greet Pope Leo as He Prays Near Site of Beirut Port Blast

ABC

WATCH: Pope Leo prays at site of deadly 2020 Beirut port blast

The Pope also met with families of people who were killed in the explosion.

3 hours ago

WATCH: Pope Leo prays at site of deadly 2020 Beirut port blast

NBC

Thousands of young people greet Pope Leo in Lebanon

Large crowds welcomed Pope Leo XIV in Lebanon, where he delivered a message of unity as he attempts to engage young people in the region. NBC News’ Molly Hunter has the details on the pope's visit.

13 hours ago

Thousands of young people greet Pope Leo in Lebanon

NBC

Pope Leo's silent prayer at Beirut port blast site

Pope Leo stopped by the site of the powerful chemical explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed 218 people and injured 7,000 in August 2020. He held a moment of silent prayer in front of the memorial for the victims. NBC News' Claudio Lavanga reports.

2 hours ago

Pope Leo's silent prayer at Beirut port blast site

NY Times

Tennessee House Special Election 2025: What to Watch

A special election for a House seat in Tennessee was supposed to be an easy Republican victory. But national spending and Democratic enthusiasm have made it an unusually high-profile race.

1 hour ago

Tennessee House Special Election 2025: What to Watch

Politico

Indiana House releases draft congressional map that could net Republicans 2 seats

The proposed map still faces a number of obstacles in order to pass.

1 day ago

Indiana House releases draft congressional map that could net Republicans 2 seats

NBC

White House confirms a second strike was ordered on an alleged drug boat

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Navy Adm. Frank M. Bradley ordered the subsequent strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean.

19 hours ago

White House confirms a second strike was ordered on an alleged drug boat