Democrats

Trump seeks end of Senate filibuster as shutdown drags on, but Republicans are unmoved

"We have to get the country open. And the way we're going to do it this afternoon is to terminate the filibuster," Trump told Republican senators.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a breakfast with Republican Senators at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. November 5, 2025.
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks outside the Islamic Cultural Center of the Bronx on Friday. The writer asks: Does Mamdani still not understand that anti-Israel rhetoric has generated a sharp spike in antisemitic violence?

Jeremy Corbyn hosts phone bank in support of Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor

 Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) speaks during a press conference about the proposed Safe Air on Airplanes Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 23, 2024.

US congressman warns of mass exodus out of New York if Mamdani wins elections - interview

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu once decried ‘daylight’ with Washington, but now tolerates Trump’s glare - analysis


I won’t vote for Democrats who backed Mamdani, and I know I’m not the only one - opinion

Mamdani claims not to be antisemitic, only pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel, and his above-listed supporters assist him in threading this particular noxious needle.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) react on stage during a "New York is Not For Sale" rally at Forest Hills Stadium, in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., October 26, 2025

Finance watchdog explains case of 'foreign money flowing into Mamdani's campaign' - interview

“These are not isolated incidents or clerical errors,” said national campaign finance expert Dan Backer, who filed a complaint about the origin of Zohran Mamadani's funds.

 Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a Democratic mayoral primary debate, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York.

The 'peace' president: Trump fights to end conflicts abroad, wages war on US democracy - opinion

Donald Trump wants to be seen as the peace president, even if the Nobel Committee doesn’t, while back at home, he is waging an all-out war on American democracy.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks at the US Ambassador’s Residence in Tokyo on Tuesday. Whatever his achievements in recent diplomacy, his administration remains one of the most inept, unqualified, corrupt, and dangerous in American history, the writer argues.

Yesh Atid, Democrats void deal with Likud after Netanyahu’s son chosen for WZC role

Yair Netanyahu is expected to receive one of the five senior positions, with a salary similar to that of a government minister, including an office and car.

Yair Netanyahu, son of former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a court hearing in the defamation lawsuit filed by former MK Stav Shafir in Tel Aviv, on November 29, 2022.

Jewish actor Mandy Patinkin praises Mamdani as ‘best NYC mayor imaginable’

The remarks fit Patinkin’s long record of left-leaning activism on Israel, including a 2020 New Israel Fund video opposing West Bank annexation.

ACTOR Mandy Patinkin sent out a rewriting of the ‘Al Het’ prayer: ‘Not in our name – bombing and destroying entire cities. Not in our name – continued and eternal occupation. Not in our name – the shredding of Israeli democracy.’

A Mamdani win would be a gift to Trump - opinion

Donald Trump will use a Zohran Mamdani victory in the New York City mayoral election to sway voters to the Right.

A MAMDANI victory would be a gift that keeps on giving for Trump, the writer maintains.

California Governor Gavin Newsom says he is considering 2028 US presidential run

Newsom has made some moves this year to test the waters for a potential presidential run and has gained prominence within his party in confronting US President Donald Trump on a range of issues.

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks near to his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, as they attend a press conference about new legislation aimed at improving nutrition in schools across California, at Belvedere Middle School in Los Angeles, California, US October 8, 2025

‘I am not done’: Former VP Harris signals return to politics, slams Trump as ‘authoritarian’

The White House responded to Harris’s comments, stating that “the American people don't care about her absurd lies."

(L-R): Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are seen ahead of the presidential debate (illustrative)

Most Americans support US recognition of Palestinian state, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

The poll found 59% of respondents backed US recognition of a Palestinian state, while 33% were opposed, and the rest were unsure or did not answer the question.

 A person waves a Palestine flag at Lafayette Square during a pro-Palestinian demonstration near the White House in Washington, U.S., December 2, 2023. People gathered in solidarity after a temporary cease-fire ended between Israel and Hamas earlier this week.

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna: Opposing the existence of a Jewish state is antisemitic

“I believe that Zionism is self-determination of the Jewish people, and the right for Israel to exist. And I support that," he said during an interview on J, the Jewish News of Northern California.

Rep. Ro Khanna questions witnesses during a roundtable discussion on Supreme Court Ethics conducted by Democrats of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building on June 11, 2024 in Washington

NYC business leaders drop $3 million over 2 days into mayoral race in bid to stop Mamdani

The last-ditch spending blitz comes as the Democratic nominee continues to dominate the mayoral race, with polls showing him holding a double-digit lead over his competitor.

Independent candidate former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani participate in a mayoral debate, in New York, US, October 16, 2025.