“We have no choice but cut off that dirty neck that has been lunged at us without hesitation,” a Chinese official said. TOKYO — Japan was involved in a war of words with China on Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could constitute “a survival-threatening situation” for Japan requiring … Read more
The documents, presented in Israel last month to officials from the Departments of State and Defense, raise concerns including whether a multinational security initiative meant to keep the peace in Gaza can really be deployed. Some Trump administration officials are deeply concerned that the Gaza peace deal between Israel and Hamas could break down because … Read more
“The Senate map doesn’t look great, but if there’s any hope of winning, we have to be aggressive,” said one consultant. The leader of a Democratic donor network fielded excited calls Tuesday night from donors looking to help expand the party’s chances of winning seats in Texas and Florida. Progressive candidate recruitment group Run For … Read more
California’s governor said Democrats proved they would just not accept President Donald Trump’s actions lying down. California Gov. Gavin Newsom had a message for voters Sunday: “The Democratic Party of old” is no more. Reflecting on his party’s wins on Nov. 4 — including the passage of Newsom’s redistricting plan in California — the Democrat … Read more
The House minority leader was less certain (but still hopeful) about Democrats’ chances in the Senate. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is confident Democrats will regain control of the House in the 2026 midterms, even as the party continues to battle over the government shutdown. In an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, … Read more
Dean Fuleihan will return as first deputy mayor and Elle Bisgaard-Church will be chief of staff. NEW YORK — In picking his top-ranking aides for City Hall, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is balancing a track record in government with experience on his own team. Mamdani announced Monday that Dean Fuleihan will be his first deputy mayor, … Read more
Fishback would become the latest Republican to challenge Trump-endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds. James Fishback, an investor and Gov. Ron DeSantis-aligned conservative, will announce a campaign for Florida governor in the coming days, setting up a direct clash with President Donald Trump’s chosen candidate: Rep. Byron Donalds. “I’ve heard from Floridians across the state who are … Read more
Gavin Newsom and Zohran Mamdani are energizing Democrats in distinct ways. Gavin Newsom said he hadn’t heard of Zohran Mamdani until a few months ago. They communicated for the first time on Election Day. But that night’s results have suddenly bound the California governor and the New York City mayor-elect together as two of the … Read more
The language in the pardon also underscores that Trump’s clemency is not limited to people named in the document. President Donald Trump’s adversaries say his sweeping pardon for dozens of alleged co-conspirators in the plot to subvert the 2020 election sent an unmistakable signal: If you do it again, I’ll protect you. The extraordinarily broad … Read more
A judge ruled Essayli couldn’t serve as acting U.S. attorney in Los Angeles but allowed him to keep supervising the federal prosecutor’s office. Defense attorneys are taking another shot at ousting Trump administration appointee Bill Essayli as the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles. In a motion filed late Monday night, attorneys from the federal … Read more