Author: Annabella Rosciglione

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is running for mayor of New York City this year, said he plans to campaign nationally against President Donald Trump’s policies, which he believes could aid Democrats across the country.  Cuomo is the front-runner in the race, with Zohran Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Party and the…

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) set a date for the special election to replace former Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly, who died last month. The election will be held on Sept. 9. Candidates have until July 11 to file the paperwork to run for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District. Per Virginia law, the governor must issue a writ…

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) launched a new PAC with the intent of taking on President Donald Trump and his GOP allies in Congress.  The American Mobilization Project will give $400,000 to organizations that oppose cuts to Medicaid and register young people to vote, according to a Politico report on Monday. The PAC is expected to…

The Illinois state legislature passed a $55.2 billion budget in the final 48 hours of the legislative session, leaving little time for public review.  The four bills that made up the budget were part of a slew of legislation introduced and passed in the last two days of the state legislative session. Had lawmakers not…

President Donald Trump said Friday that China was “TOTALLY” violating a trade agreement with the United States. Trump’s claim comes just weeks after the two nations agreed to ease tariffs temporarily. Trump did not specify what China did to violate the agreement.  “I made a FAST DEAL with China in order to save them from…

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer‘s (D-MI) approval rating has hit its highest point since 2020, according to a new poll. Whitmer has a 63% approval rating, with 90% of Democrats, 66% of independents, and 35% of Republicans approving of her work, according to a poll from Impact Research obtained by Politico. There had been concerns from Democrats…

Law enforcement found three more inmates of the 10 who escaped a New Orleans jail earlier this month. Two men remain at large. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said Lenton Vanburen was detained in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, while Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald were detained in Walker County, Texas. Authorities in Baton Rouge, which is…

Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) said he was denied access in El Salvador to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the suspected MS-13 gang member mistakenly deported by the Trump administration. Ivey, who represents the congressional district in which Abrego Garcia lived, said he contacted a Salvadoran ambassador to make a request to their government before his trip.…

Former Obama-era White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel is offering advice to the Democratic Party as he reportedly considers a 2028 presidential run: move away from focusing on cultural issues if the party hopes to win future elections. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on Monday, the former Chicago mayor and…