Progressive firebrand concedes in cliffhanger North Carolina congressional primary battle with incumbent Dem

Progressive Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam conceded Wednesday after challenging U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee in a high-profile, razor-thin North Carolina congressional 4th District Democratic primary race. In a fiery statement posted to social media, Allam accused Democrats of “caving to corporate Super PACs and warmongering lobbies,” claiming it was only because of her campaign that … Read more

Markwayne Mullin, Maga ‘warrior’ and ICE defender, to replace Kristi Noem

Trump-backed US senator and ex-MMA fighter a vocal supporter of ICE’s ‘red-blooded American patriots’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Donald Trump is nominating Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security, handing control of the administration’s sweeping immigration and deportation agenda to … Read more

House votes to let Trump’s Operation Epic Fury continue in Iran

The House of Representatives narrowly voted to allow President Donald Trump to continue Operation Epic Fury in Iran on Thursday. A bipartisan resolution led by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., failed to pass after four Democrats joined most Republicans in sinking it, 212 to 219. The legislation was aimed at blocking Trump … Read more

Fetterman backs Trump’s DHS pick Mullin as ‘nice upgrade’ in break with Democrats

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., will have at least one Democratic “yes” vote in support of his nomination to become President Donald Trump’s next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary.  Trump announced Thursday afternoon that he tapped Mullin to replace outgoing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who will leave the agency March 31. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., … Read more

USL emails players about union resignation procedures as strike looms

Email includes ‘FAQ’ on crossing picket line Active player calls letter ‘a bunch of bullshit’ USL declines to comment On Wednesday night, the United Soccer League (USL) emailed every player contracted in the second-division Championship with information about the procedures for crossing a potential picket line and resigning their membership in the USL Players’ Association, … Read more