Socialism vs capitalism: House Dems clash over what NY election results mean for party

House Democrats offered sharply different takes Wednesday after a surge in socialism proved victorious in the Democratic Party when three far-left candidates swept the floor in key races in New York’s primary elections. The new wave of socialist candidates, who were backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, beat out moderate Democrats in Tuesday night’s … Read more

Slotkin says Democratic Party needs ‘new leadership’: ‘Old models are no longer working’

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., said she believes the Democratic Party is in need of “new leadership,” arguing that the party never completely recovered after its losses in the 2024 elections.  During an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Straight Shooter” on Wednesday, the senator told host Stephen A. Smith, “Every day there’s a debate within the party about … Read more

Trump administration pledges $150M in aid, deploys Navy warships after deadly Venezuela earthquakes

Following a catastrophic set of earthquakes that left at least 235 people dead in Venezuela, the Trump administration has activated a government-wide humanitarian response, pledging $150 million in aid and deploying U.S. Navy warships to assist in life-saving rescue operations. The rapid mobilization Thursday comes after back-to-back magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes rocked northern Venezuela … Read more

Some in MAHA movement express frustration over Supreme Court ruling on Roundup weed killer

One member of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement said the decision was “sickening” after the Supreme Court ruled that Bayer, the manufacturer of Roundup, did not need to warn consumers of a potential cancer risk associated with its weed killer. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports on the MAHA movement’s frustration with the Supreme Court’s … Read more