Ayanna Pressley

House Democrats divided over New York primary results showing socialist candidates defeating moderate Democrats. Progressive lawmakers like Ayanna Pressley and Pramila Jayapal view the outcomes as indicative of a broader movement, while others like Thomas Suozzi and Gregory Meeks reject socialist labels and emphasize capitalism. Three socialist-backed candidates won key races in New York, endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

House Democrats debated the implications of socialist candidates winning key New York primary races, with some lawmakers viewing the trend as a shift in party ideology and others distancing themselves from socialism. The three victorious candidates, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, sparked discussions about whether progressive policies could shape the Democratic Party's future.

The article discusses calls from some political figures for expanding the U.S. Supreme Court, with mentions of demands for term limits, ethics reforms, and court expansion by Democrats. It criticizes these efforts as an attack on judicial independence and legitimacy, citing concerns from Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley about eroding the Court's role as a co-equal branch.

Democratic lawmakers led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren urged the Education Department to provide student-debt relief to eligible borrowers and halt the transfer of defaulted accounts to the Treasury. They criticized Trump's student-loan changes, including the elimination of the SAVE plan and new repayment rules, which they argue could increase defaults. Over 7.7 million borrowers were in default by 2025, with lawmakers seeking to pause involuntary collections and clear backlogged applications.

A new poll shows Rep. Seth Moulton closing in on Sen. Ed Markey in the Massachusetts Senate primary, with Markey leading by 5 points. The race is one of the most contested primaries in the country. Markey has the backing of the Democratic establishment, while Moulton has been endorsed by groups like VoteVets PAC.

Rep. Seth Moulton is closing in on Sen. Ed Markey in the Massachusetts Senate primary, with a new poll showing Markey leading by 5 points. Markey has the backing of the Democratic establishment and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, while Moulton has been endorsed by groups like VoteVets PAC. The primary will be held on Sept. 1.

Democrats are criticizing a court ruling that blocked telehealth prescriptions and mail delivery of the abortion pill mifepristone, arguing it will limit reproductive care. Rep. Ayanna Pressley condemned the decision by 'Trump-appointed extremists' as an attack on medication abortion access.

House Republicans defied President Trump to support extending temporary protected status (TPS) for over 350,000 Haitians for three more years, despite Trump's push to end the program. The bipartisan effort, led by Democrats with Republican allies, faces Senate GOP resistance and a likely Trump veto, as courts review the administration's bid to terminate TPS for Haiti.

Democrats are pushing to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians amid scrutiny following a brutal murder by a Haitian immigrant in Florida. The legislation, supported by some Republicans, faces opposition over the incident and legal status debates.

As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, a conflict over historical narratives emerges, with efforts to obscure resistance against enslavement. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) introduces a congressional resolution to safeguard Black history museums and cultural institutions from erasure.