Ayanna Pressley

Donavan McKinney defeated Shri Thanedar in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District primary, securing 51.9% of the vote. Thanedar, who had significant financial resources and backing from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, lost to McKinney, who received support from progressive Congressional Black Caucus members and Bernie Sanders. The district, a Democratic stronghold, will likely send McKinney to Congress.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley endorsed Cori Bush against Wesley Bell in Missouri's primary, opposing House Democratic leadership. This is the second time this cycle she has supported candidates not backed by Hakeem Jeffries, previously endorsing Donavan McKinney over Shri Thanedar in Michigan. Both Bush and McKinney have Democratic Socialists of America endorsements.

The 'Squad' congressional group has endorsed Abdul El-Sayed for Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. El-Sayed, who has attended Democratic Socialists of America events, distances himself from the organization while seeking to position himself as a moderate. Republicans criticize the endorsements, linking him to a 'radical, socialist' agenda.

The entire Squad, a left-wing congressional group, has endorsed Abdul El-Sayed for the Michigan Democratic Senate primary. El-Sayed, who distances himself from the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) despite past ties, faces a general election in a swing state, with Republicans criticizing his association with progressive figures and organizations.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley's husband, Conan Harris, remains involved with a real estate firm that secured a $2 billion government contract for a courthouse in Massachusetts, despite a key partner leaving the company over conflict of interest concerns.

The Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, a for-profit facility, is detaining more parents and children, with 539 detainees including 112 children as of the latest count. Democratic lawmakers highlighted increased ICE arrests, children's trauma, and inadequate medical care, while facility operators and DHS claim compliance with detention standards.

Congressional Black Caucus members endorsed Michigan state Rep. Donavan McKinney in his primary challenge against Rep. Shri Thanedar, a move that breaks with Democratic Party leadership. Thanedar, an incumbent elected in 2022, retains support from House Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries and others, while McKinney is backed by progressive CBC members including Ayanna Pressley and Ilhan Omar. The race highlights tensions between Democratic establishment and progressive factions in a majority-Black district.

Elizabeth Warren is actively campaigning for Senate Democrats in multiple states, endorsing candidates in tight primaries and emphasizing reducing corporate PAC influence. She supports Abdul El-Sayed and Peggy Flanagan in Michigan and Minnesota, respectively, while also backing Ed Markey in Massachusetts and Chris Pappas in New Hampshire. Warren highlights concerns about big money in politics and grassroots campaign challenges.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley spoke out after an 18-year-old woman was found shot dead at her husband's Boston property. She emphasized centering the victim.

Boston police are investigating a death at a residence in Boston's Mattapan neighborhood owned by Conan Harris, husband of Rep. Ayanna Pressley. The deceased person was found at 25 Malta St. around 1:52 p.m. Saturday, prompting the involvement of the Boston Police Homicide Unit.

A dead body was discovered Saturday at a Boston property owned by the husband of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. Boston police are investigating the incident.

A body was found at a seven-bedroom property on Malta Street owned by the husband of Rep. Ayanna Pressley. The situation is being described as a death investigation.

Police are investigating a death at a home owned by the husband of Rep Ayanna Pressley. The incident is under active investigation, but no further details about the victim or circumstances were provided in the title or content.

A rally in Memphis supported Justin Pearson, a progressive Democrat running for Congress, following four fatal shootings by the Memphis Safe Task Force. The event, held at New Direction Christian Church in the Hickory Hill neighborhood, drew over a thousand attendees, including politicians like Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley.

Over a thousand people rallied in Memphis for Justin Pearson, a state representative running for Congress, following four fatal shootings by the Memphis Safe Task Force. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley joined the event at New Direction Christian Church in the Hickory Hill neighborhood.

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.