Politics

Bloomberg News reports: President Emmanuel Macron said France would be available to conduct joint exercises to improve security in Greenland, the Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump. “Greenland is subject to preying ambitions,” Macron told reporters in Nuuk, Greenland, Sunday alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. “Everyone thinks — in France and in the EU — that Greenland …

BENJAMIN NETANYAHU: “These people who chant, death to America, tried to assassinate President Trump twice, kill 241 of your Marines in Beirut, killed and injured thousands of American soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq, try to bomb a restaurant in Washington D.C., chant death to America, burn the American flag, do you want these people to have nuclear weapons and the …

The Hill reports: Former Vice President Pence on Sunday said that the United States “needs to be prepared” to help Israel destroy the Iranian nuclear program. “If Israel needs our help to ensure that the Iranian nuclear program is destroyed once and for all, the United States of America needs to be prepared to do it, because this — this …

Politico reports: With early voting underway in the New York City mayoral primary and polls showing a tightening race, Andrew Cuomo and his allies are beefing up their attacks on his top rival — most recently with a $5.4 million negative TV ad, according to a new campaign filing. And Saturday morning, Al Sharpton voiced support for the former governor …

The Associated Press reports: Israel’s defense minister warned Saturday that “Tehran will burn” if Iran continues firing missiles, as the two countries traded blows a day after Israel launched a blistering surprise attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites, killing a number of top generals. Israel’s military said the strikes had also killed nine senior scientists and experts involved in …

The Times Of Israel reported yesterday: Caitlyn Jenner, visiting Israel for the Tel Aviv Pride Parade, tells reporters at a press conference that she is doing her part to change people’s perceptions of the Jewish state. “I was in Israel years ago and I had such a wonderful time and I met the nicest, friendliest people in any country I’ve …

Reuters reports: Iranian air defences shot down an Israeli drone in the vicinity of the country’s Fordow nuclear facility, Iranian media reported on Friday. Separately, Iran’s Press TV reported Iranian air defenses intercepted Israeli missiles south of Tehran. The Fordow site, which is dug into a mountain, is one of two nuclear sites where Iran was enriching uranium to near-bomb …

The Associated Press reports: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Thursday she is investigating whether pharmaceutical giant CVS improperly used customers’ personal information to send out text messages lobbying against a proposed state law. Murrill also said she plans to issue a cease-and-desist letter to the company to stop the messages. As lawmakers debated a now-failed bill on Wednesday they …

The Associated Press reports: Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo unexpectedly vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have required voters in the swing state to show a photo ID at the polls — a conservative priority across the country and something that has long been on the governor’s legislative wish list. The move brings a dramatic end to one of …

Gothamist reports: A pro-Andrew Cuomo super PAC produced a flier featuring a manipulated photo of Assembly member Zohran Mamdani with a darker, thicker beard, prompting the mayoral candidate to accuse the former governor of Islamophobia. The super PAC, Fix the City, said the design was “proposed by a vendor” and rejected, but still made the rounds on social media. Cuomo …

The New York Times reports: President Trump acknowledged on Thursday that there was a significant risk that Israel could soon attack Iran, but he said that “I don’t want them going in” at a moment when progress was being made toward an agreement to shut down Iran’s easiest pathway to building a nuclear weapon. Mr. Trump said that an attack …

The New York Times reports: Israel appears to be preparing to launch an attack soon on Iran, according to officials in the United States and Europe, a step that could further inflame the Middle East and derail or delay efforts by the Trump administration to broker a deal to cut off Iran’s path to building a nuclear bomb. The concern …

The Washington Post reports: David Hogg will step down from his role as Democratic National Committee vice chair, capping months of party infighting and turmoil centering on the Gen Z activist’s pledge to involve himself in primaries and back challengers against some incumbents. Hogg said Wednesday that he will not to run to retain his position, following the conclusion of …

Politico reports: Joe Walsh, the former Tea Party congressman, right-wing radio host and current Never Trumper, is eyeing a possible move to South Carolina. He says he’s considering a run as a Democratic Senate candidate against Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham. Walsh, who became a registered Democrat last week, told POLITICO that Democrats have to take a new, asymmetrical approach to …

The Associated Press reports: Representative Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday won the Democratic Party’s nomination to run for governor of New Jersey, capping a hard-fought primary that featured a large field of prominent and well-funded candidates. With about 90 percent of the estimated vote reported, Ms. Sherrill, a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot who represents New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, was …

CBS News reports: Mayor Karen Bass announced a curfew for downtown Los Angeles as anti-ICE protests continued on Tuesday. The curfew will begin at 8 p.m. tonight, last until 6 a.m. on Wednesday, and apply to one square mile of downtown L.A., “to stop the vandalism, to stop the looting,” Bass said during a press conference Tuesday night. “If you …

The New York Times reports: Former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Tuesday announced that he was backing Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in the New York City mayor’s race, giving Mr. Cuomo an endorsement coveted by many of the Democratic candidates in the race. Mr. Bloomberg said in a statement that it had been difficult to watch the city struggle since …

NBC News reports: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a bill with Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., on Tuesday to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, making him a rare congressional Republican to endorse the historically liberal cause. The Higher Wages for American Workers Act would set the nationwide minimum wage to $15 on Jan. 1 of the first …

NOTUS reports: Rep. Ted Lieu is co-chairing the Democratic Veterans Caucus with Reps. Pat Ryan and Chris Deluzio. As vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Lieu’s involvement also brings strong support from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the group said. There are already a few congressional military veteran caucuses, like the For Country Caucus, that are bipartisan, as well …

Axios reports: The Democratic National Committee is launching its first-ever live, daily show on YouTube, Axios has learned. The party has been reeling since its losses in the 2024 elections, but it’s counting on growing discontent with President Trump to help fuel interest in the show. Party officials say the show, which will be called the “Daily Blueprint” and kicks …