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Rep. Ayanna Pressley is taking a pass on the Senate spotlight and sticking to her safe turf in Massachusetts. The Boston Democrat, a card-carrying member of the progressive “squad,” said Tuesday she won’t challenge Sen. Ed Markey for his seat and will instead seek another term in the 7th Congressional…

A University of Delaware student is facing a pile of serious charges after police say they caught him with a small arsenal and a notebook packed with disturbing sketches of the school’s police department. Luqmaan Khan, 25, was busted just before midnight on Nov. 24. The university confirmed he’s an…

Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey’s long-shot political revival fizzled out on Tuesday night as Jersey City Councilman James Solomon clinched the mayor’s race. The Associated Press called the runoff shortly after polls closed, handing the win to Solomon, who will take over for outgoing Mayor Steven Fulop after the…

Investigators are probing whether the suspect accused of gunning down two National Guard troops near the White House was being blackmailed by the Taliban, a chilling twist in a case that has rocked Washington. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, a former Afghan fighter who once worked alongside U.S. forces, is charged with…

President Donald Trump made headlines on Wednesday morning by announcing a “full and unconditional pardon” for Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and his wife, Imelda, wiping away the Biden-era corruption case that sent shockwaves through Washington. Trump unloaded on Truth Social, accusing the Biden administration of targeting Cuellar for refusing to…

Minneapolis’ top cop told residents to hit 911 if they see anyone in a mask detaining people, an explosive warning delivered as local leaders fan fears that President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown will zero in on Somali immigrants. Police Chief Brian O’Hara made the eyebrow-raising plea Tuesday during a press…

House Oversight Committee Democrats dropped a fresh batch of never-before-seen images and videos from Jeffrey Epstein’s private island on Wednesday, stoking another round of outrage as they keep the disgraced financier’s sordid world in the headlines. Democrats released 10 photos and four videos from Little St. James, offering a downloadable…

AT&T told federal regulators this week that it is formally ending its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, citing major changes in federal law, recent court rulings and updated guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The commitment came in a December 1 letter to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr from…

A leading election forecaster shifted a handful of key House races to the right after Republican candidate Matt Van Epps soundly defeated his far-left opponent in the closely-watched special election in Tennessee’s Seventh Congressional District. Van Epps emerged victorious over Democrat challenger Aftyn Behn by 8.9 percentage points, largely in…

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is facing questions after county filings revealed she has carried an unpaid lien of more than $3,000 on her Dallas luxury condominium for over a year. A notice filed on April 11, 2024, and available through the Dallas County Clerk’s website, shows Crockett owes the Westside…