Zohran Mamdani emerges as Republicans’ government shutdown boogeyman
House Republicans have held up NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as their boogeyman in the government shutdown.
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Mamdani’s socialist allies embrace watchdog’s warning about their key motive: ‘Recruitment ad unlocked’
Socialist organizers praised an anti-Mamdani group’s video ad warning Democrats that socialism is trying to seize control of their party from within.
Trump deportation program divides Americans along party lines, poll finds
The Trump administration’s deportation program has divided Americans in recent months, marked by consistently strong backing from Republicans and MAGA Republicans, in particular, and less so among others. Earlier in President Trump’s term, it had larger majority approval, but since mid-summer, the program has hovered around more even division. Its approval is a bit higher
Charts illustrate the scale of SNAP as millions face potential benefit lapse
Government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans as funding expires Saturday, leaving low-income families without food assistance.
Syria’s interim President al-Sharaa expected to meet with Trump in first visit by Syrian leader to White House
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected to make a historic visit to Washington, D.C., to meet with President Donald Trump.
Trump taps massive war chest to energize MAGA voters in final 2025 election push
MAGA voters targeted in final push as Trump's team spends big on get-out-the-vote efforts in off-year elections across two critical swing states.
DNC chair downplays socialist–moderate rift as Mamdani’s rise has some Dems rattled
Ken Martin defends Democratic Party's big tent approach amid concerns over progressive candidates like NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani's socialist agenda.