BY JULIA MANCHESTER, JULIA MUELLER, CAROLINE VAKIL |
Calls for generational change among Democrats are growing louder as the party seeks to chart a path forward going into the 2026 midterms.
On Wednesday, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair David Hogg's group Leaders We Deserve PAC launched a $20 million effort aimed at primarying House Democratic incumbents in safe seats in hopes of electing younger candidates. A number of young progressive candidates have already launched primary bids against longtime incumbent House Democrats.
The efforts come as young, progressive figures in the party like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) are playing a central role in galvanizing the party's grassroots in large-scale rallies across the country. |
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Advocates are warning lawmakers that the proposed cuts to Medicare and Medicaid will leave millions of pregnant Black women at a heightened risk of death, worsening the maternal mortality crisis and its racial disparities.
Last month, the House budget resolution proposed up to $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid over a decade, which would also lead to cuts to Medicare.
But advocates say Medicaid is a vital resource for cutting into the maternal mortality disparities. |
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Schools and parents are anxiously awaiting the impacts of President Trump's tariff war, fearing the worst for a spike in the cost of food and school supplies.
The situation is fluid, with the president putting a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most countries but keeping a 10 percent flat rate for most foreign products for now. On imports from China, the trade war has already escalated to 145 percent tariffs.
The unpredictability war is putting school officials and parents in a tough spot as the market fluctuates and economic uncertainty looms. |
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Several widely floated 2028 contenders are making their foray into the podcasting world, part of a broader trend of politicians using the platform to expand their reach.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) is the latest rising political star to launch his own podcast, joining other high-profile names like California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
Their entrance into audio programing has raised speculation over their future ambitions and underscores the way political figures are turning to alternative forms of media to get their message out. |
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Maine has found itself the surprising center of the nation's debate over — and the Trump administration's crusade against — transgender athletes in girls' sports. That position leaves the state, one of the smallest and least populous, vulnerable to weighty financial and social consequences as it takes on President Trump |
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BY ALEJANDRA O'CONNELL-DOMENECH |
Members of the autism community are pushing back against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s pledge to find the cause for autism by September, calling the plan harmful. Kennedy announced last week that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will launch a "massive testing and research effort" to find the cause of autism spectrum disorder in the next five months. He then followed up earlier this week by stating in a press conference that the agency would have "some answers" by then. |
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing President Trump's administration in federal court for targeting international students who had their legal status revoked. "The consequences of Defendants' unilateral and unlawful termination are dire. The termination puts students out of lawful student status. Plaintiffs and the class face immigration detention and deportation. Plaintiffs and the class face severe financial and academic hardship. Further, Plaintiffs and the class are not able to obtain their degrees and work pursuant to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program after graduation," ACLU's lawyers wrote in the class action lawsuit filed in New Hampshire. |
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President Trump is relying on a cast of economic advisers with differing viewpoints and backgrounds as he implements a sweeping tariff agenda that has rattled financial markets and occasionally mixed messages. Sources close to the White House said having officials with different views is not new for the president, and that it is ultimately Trump who makes the final calls when it comes to tariffs, trade and the economy. But those top economic aides have found themselves in the spotlight as economists warn of the potential fallout of Trump's policies. |
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U.S. officials made "very good" progress during the second round of nuclear talks with Iran in Rome and plan to meet with their Tehran's counterparts next week. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff held both direct and indirect discussions during the meeting that lasted more than four hours, according to a U.S. official. |
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OPINION | As a current Harvard student, I could have written this with an understandable bias to defend my soon-to-be alma mater, even if I haven't agreed with their initial handling of student protests. But, as I read the letter that the Trump administration wrote to Harvard University, another identity decided it needed to speak instead. That of a Marine veteran who served this country. |
OPINION | President Trump's focus on energy has the potential to be the greatest legacy he can leave for the American people. The policies of Trump and the appointment of Chris Wright as secretary of Energy has put the United States in a decisive pro-energy position, focusing efforts on harnessing U.S. energy production and leveraging it into economic strength. |
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President Trump's draft executive order would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on democracy, human rights and refugee issues. |
BY BY KEJAL VYAS, ELIZABETH FINDELL AND SANTIAGO PÉREZ |
Illegal crossings at the southern border are at their lowest levels in decades, a trend that began before the election and has continued under President Trump. |
Opponents of President Donald Trump's administration took to the streets of communities large and small across the U.S. on Saturday, decrying what they see as threats to the nation's democratic ideals. |
BY ANN E. MARIMOW, MARIANNE LEVINE, JEREMY ROEBUCK AND MAEGAN VAZQUEZ |
Constitutional scholars caution that the justices' brief order does not address major underlying questions about the legal authorities the president is using. | |
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