Trump compares Dems to kamikaze pilots: ‘They’ll take down the country if they have to’
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history reaches 36 days as Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked over healthcare provisions in funding bills.
As NYC elects socialist Mamdani, neighboring county doubles down on Trump-style leadership with Blakeman’s win
Nassau County re-elects Trump-backed executive Bruce Blakeman while New York City chooses socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, amid stark political divide.
GOP lawmakers rally behind Trump’s Venezuela strikes as critics question legality
The UN condemns Trump’s Venezuela strikes as violations of international law as U.S. lawmakers clash over sovereignty and global legal standards.
Democrats sweep major races ahead of 2026 midterms
Democrats won major contests in Tuesday’s elections. In New York City’s mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, won over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Democratic Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill was elected New Jersey governor and Abigail Spanberger will be Virginia’s first female governor. Original CBS News Link</a
The results are in: 2025’s biggest winner and losers from the off-year elections
The 2025 election cycle delivered Democratic victories in Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races while Republicans failed to gain ground in key state contests.
How each NYC neighborhood voted in the mayoral race
For the first time since 1969, more than 2 million people cast their votes for New York City mayor, sending 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani to City Hall. CBS News projected Mamdani as the winner, defeating independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. He won every borough except Staten Island, which went for Cuomo. Mamdani,
Trump pushes Senate GOP to scrap filibuster to end government shutdown
Mr. Trump again called on Senate Republicans to do away with the filibuster, this time making the case to their faces during remarks at a White House breakfast. “It’s time for Republicans to do what they have to do and that’s terminate the filibuster,” Mr. Trump said. “It’s the only way you can do it,