‘A real pain’: Potential Jeffries primary challenge puts Mamdani in a tough spot

NYC Council Member Chi Ossé’s potential run against House Minority Hakeem Jeffries is just the first challenge New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will have to consider. NEW YORK — A young lefty upstart is running against an experienced leader of the Democratic Party — but this time, Zohran Mamdani is stuck in the middle. … Read more

Trump continues broadside against Indiana Republicans who oppose redistricting

The White House plans to challenge Republican state Sen. Jim Buck of Kokomo. President Donald Trump is unleashing his anger at Indiana Senate Republicans for not backing the GOP redistricting effort, posting his displeasure three times to Truth Social in the last 24 hours and calling President Pro Tempore Rod Bray a “Total RINO.” “In … Read more

Battle for Florida CFO heats up after GOP legislator backed by Scott jumps in

The announcement by Steele is sure to foster speculation that he might win the backing of President Donald Trump, setting up a potential proxy battle between the president and DeSantis. TALLAHASSEE, Fla — A Republican legislator is challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ handpicked candidate for Florida’s chief financial officer, creating the likelihood of a bitterly contested … Read more

China strides into US-sized gap at climate talks

In the Biden era, countries interested in clean energy “were motivated to buy things from the U.S.,” an African official says. But now Beijing has few rivals. BELÉM, Brazil — The Trump administration slammed the door on clean energy. China is sending the message it’s open for business. The signs are not hard to find … Read more

Larry Summers steps back from public commitments, ‘deeply ashamed’ by Epstein revelations

Emails revealed that Summers sought advice from Epstein on romantically pursuing a woman he referred to as his mentee. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers in a statement Monday said he would be stepping back from public life and expressed deep regret for past messages with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in the wake … Read more

Republicans quickly coalesce behind Epstein bill after Trump backs it

Two prominent House committee chairs are among the GOP lawmakers now backing the legislation. Capitol Hill Republicans are rapidly falling in line behind a bill that would force the disclosure of Justice Department files concerning Jeffrey Epstein after President Donald Trump signaled Monday he would sign it. Two prominent House committee chairs said they planned … Read more

House Republicans race the Senate for a plan to lower health care costs

There are only a few short weeks left until Obamacare subsidies expire and enrollees start paying much higher premiums. Republicans in the House are just starting to have serious discussions about how to address skyrocketing health insurance premiums. They’ll have to move fast to catch up with their Senate counterparts, who are weeks ahead of … Read more

Congress wants to release all Epstein files. Trump worries that won’t be enough.

Trump is also frustrated because he thinks Democrats outmaneuvered the GOP on the debate. White House officials are concerned that even with Congress voting to release the entirety of the Epstein files, the controversy around the late convicted sex offender will continue to swirl. “Are people ever going to be satisfied,” said one White House … Read more

7 signs Trump is losing his groove

The president has faced a series of brush-offs and brushbacks that threaten his aura of invincibility. President Donald Trump’s iron-fisted grip on his party appears to be slipping in ways unseen since the immediate aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Back then, he quickly reasserted himself as the singular, dominant force … Read more

Trump says Americans are ‘damn lucky’ he’s in office in first affordability pitch

The president returned to campaign mode as he touts economic progress. President Donald Trump said Americans are lucky he’s in office as he sought Monday to refocus his administration on concerns about the rising cost of living that have gripped much of the country. Trump, at an annual gathering of McDonald’s restaurant franchise owners and … Read more