September 10, 2026

Politics

Trump halts bipartisan victory lap on housing

Trump halts bipartisan victory lap on housing

Hours before President Donald Trump was scheduled to sign ​comprehensive housing legislation into law from the Capitol on Wednesday, he abruptly canceled the event, saying he won’t sign it until Congress passes a separate election security measure. “Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed…

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Darren Jones says he will not challenge Andy Burnham for Labour leadership

Darren Jones says he will not challenge Andy Burnham for Labour leadership

Chief secretary to PM says he had been ‘reassured’ about Burnham’s economic plans after conversation with himAndy Burnham has moved a step closer to becoming prime minister after Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, said he would not stand in a Labour leadership contest.Jones, who had been mooted as a candidate who…

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Zohran Mamdani just became a congressional kingmaker

Zohran Mamdani just became a congressional kingmaker

Zohran Mamdani just took his first steps toward remaking the national Democratic Party. The New York City mayor took on his state’s Democratic establishment in three key congressional primaries Tuesday — and in all three, he prevailed. Brad Lander, the former city comptroller who made an alliance with Mamdani when they were both running for…

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Mamdani’s big bet pays off in New York: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries 

Mamdani’s big bet pays off in New York: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries 

New York City Zohran Mamdani’s (D) gamble in a series of House primary contests on Tuesday paid off, with all three of his picks clinching wins.   Democratic socialist candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by Mamdani, cruised to victory, with Avila Chevalier notably ousting Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.). Former mayoral candidate Brad Lander, a progressive with Mamdani’s endorsement, also handily defeated Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.).   These three races put him at odds with key…

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McClain Delaney defeats predecessor Trone in Maryland primary

McClain Delaney defeats predecessor Trone in Maryland primary

Maryland Rep. April McClain Delaney fought back a challenge from her predecessor Tuesday, joining two Utah Republicans in holding on to their House seats on a night that saw two Democratic colleagues from New York lose their bids for renomination.  McClain Delaney was leading former Rep. David Trone 44 percent to 37 percent in the…

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