Dem seeking NY swing seat defends embracing extremist who said Hamas is ‘a thousands times better’ than Israel

A progressive Democrat vying for a hotly contested New York swing seat in November’s midterm elections is defending her association with controversial far-left streamer Hasan Piker. Effie Phillips-Staley is facing backlash from her own party as she seeks the nomination to take on Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., after she went on Piker’s livestream in late … Read more

Dem senator likens ICE operations in American streets to oppressive British regime during Revolutionary War

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., appeared to compare federal authorities enforcing immigration law to British forces that terrorized the 13 colonies.  Her remarks Wednesday came during a debate on a budget resolution as both sides of the political aisle seek to end the partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown on their own terms. Slotkin, a … Read more