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Socialist Surge: Mamdani flexes growing political muscle as he takes on Democratic Party establishment

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Dems divided over progressive push as Mamdani defends far-left House candidate Political strategists Meghan Hays and Luke Ball debate the Democratic Party’s perceived shift toward the progressive left. They analyze Sen. Bernie Sanders’ significant influence on the party’s direction, including his endorsements of socialist candidates like Darializa Avila Chevalier, whose controversial social media posts spark … Read more

Trump flexes his political muscle over GOP as Democrats see midterm opening in key red state

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! PLANO, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, after trouncing longtime GOP Sen. John Cornyn to capture the Republican Senate nomination in the right-leaning Lone Star State, credited the 11th hour support he landed from President Donald Trump for his win. “The president’s endorsement is the most … Read more

Trump flexes endorsement power as Army combat vet wins Texas GOP runoff

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Alex Mealer, an Army combat veteran and energy executive backed by President Donald Trump, is one step closer to winning election to the House. Mealer defeated state Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Texas, in a GOP primary runoff election for a Houston-based congressional seat Tuesday, according to The Associated … Read more

Trump flexes MAGA muscle in Texas Senate runoff clash between Cornyn and Paxton

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! AUSTIN, TX – President Donald Trump has a new target this week as he takes aim at Republican critics — longtime GOP Sen. John Cornyn of Texas. Trump is targeting Cornyn as “VERY disloyal” as he backs Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a major Trump ally and … Read more

As Trump flexes his muscle on the campaign trail, he faces rare setbacks on Capitol Hill: From the Politics Desk

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Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Kristen Welker looks back at a … Read more

Trump flexes political muscle in Republican primary races

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Trump flexes political muscle in Republican primary races – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s favored candidates won their primaries on Tuesday night and his Republican critics did not. But the president’s approval ratings continue to slip, now just six months out from the midterm elections. Weijia Jiang reports. Source link

House Republicans splinter over pesticide provision in farm bill as MAHA movement flexes its muscle

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A bipartisan group of House lawmakers moved Thursday to strip out a controversial pesticide provision from legislation setting U.S. farm and nutrition policy after Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., threatened to “slaughter” the legislation if her measure did not receive a floor vote. Lawmakers voted 280 to … Read more

Sherrill flexes political muscle in midterm battle between moderate Democrats and progressives

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking her political star power among Democrats across the country in a midterm power play. Sherrill, one of the Democratic Party‘s biggest winners in last year’s elections, is launching a new political committee to boost fellow moderates in the party who … Read more

JB Pritzker flexes his political muscle: From the Politics Desk

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Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Natasha Korecki explores what last night’s Illinois primaries could mean for Gov. JB Pritzker’s political future. Plus, Andrea Mitchell recaps the … Read more

Pritzker flexes political muscle in Illinois Senate primary as 2028 buzz builds

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois is unopposed for his party’s nomination as he seeks a third term steering the nation’s sixth-most populous state. But the billionaire governor and potential 2028 White House contender has plenty on the line as Illinois on Tuesday holds a slew of competitive … Read more