Hello! Rebecca Morin here. What do you think of the New York City Democratic primary results? Were you following that election? Let me know! |
What Mamdani's win means for Democrats |
It was a stunning upset. Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old New York state legislator, came out on top in a crowded 11-person field in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor – even defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The race served as a bellwether for the future of the Democratic Party, one between an older, moderate political establishment and a youthful, progressive vision for the party. Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, represented the left of the candidate spectrum, with Cuomo, a centrist who appointed many Republicans to his administration, on its right. The Democratic nominee will begin the general election as the favorite in the overwhelmingly Democratic city. Mamdani would be the city's first Muslim mayor and its first Asian American mayor. How Mamdani won. | New York City Democratic mayoral candidate, State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani speaks to supporters during an election night on June 24, 2025 in Long Island City, New York Michael M. Santiago, Getty Images |
Israel-Iran conflict is now 'over,' Trump says |
The deadly 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran is over and will not restart, President Donald Trump said Wednesday. The president's comment came during a news conference closing out a NATO Summit in The Netherlands. Trump spent his final day at NATO disputing leaked intelligence that assessed that U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities set the country back by months, not years, as he and other members of his administration have been claiming. Trump maintains U.S. bombs obliterated three of Iran's nuclear sites. But Iran said its nuclear program is still on track. |
A not-so-'big, beautiful bill' |
The cutting shears were brought out. President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill, which he's dubbed as a "big, beautiful bill," is shrinking in the Senate. Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough cut several provisions of the bill including GOP-led efforts to curb environmental regulations, attempts to restrict federal judges' powers, plans to bulk up immigration enforcement and to cut funding from the federal agency launched to protect American consumers after the 2008 financial crisis. MacDonough determined each item was in violation of a Senate rule that prohibits extraneous measures in bills like the one Trump wants on his desk for signature by July 4. The loss of these and other items complicates the already-difficult endeavor for Republicans who are trying to secure Trump a big second-term win on Capitol Hill. See what got cut from the bill. | | Emil Bove works for the Department of Justice. He previously represented Donald Trump in a New York business fraud case. | | Trump suggested returning to calling the Defense Department the War Department after the success of bombing Iran. | | | | Trump said during a press conference at the NATO summit in the Netherlands that he is negotiating with Finland to buy 15 icebreaker ships. | | | | President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a NATO Summit. | | | | While Trump got what he wanted at the brief NATO summit, his allies will be relieved he committed to the fundamental principle of collective defense. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | |
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