Democrats’ Anti-Wall Street Wing Just Won a Major Victory

New York voters denied longtime House Democratic Caucus chairman Joe Crowley an 11th term, instead backing 28-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democratic socialist and former organizer for Senator Bernie Sanders's presidential campaign. "It's time we acknowledge that not all Democrats are the same," Ocasio-Cortez said in her viral campaign announcement video.

Battle for control of U.S. Congress advances in seven states

A bitterly personal matchup in New York between a convicted felon seeking to reclaim his congressional seat from a former prosecutor is among dozens of key races in seven U.S. states on Tuesday, as voters pick candidates for November elections that will determine control of Congress. Voters in Colorado, Maryland, South Carolina, Utah, Oklahoma and Mississippi will also select competitors for the Nov. 6 elections, when Democrats will seek to wrest control of Congress from U.S. President Donald Trump's Republican Party.

Democratic heavyweight loses in New York as Trump picks win

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Airport High School in West Columbia, S.C., Monday, June 25, 2018, for Republican Gov. Henry McMaster. . FILE - In this Saturday, June 23, 2018, file photo, incumbent U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan, R-N.Y., center left, and former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, right, attend a property tax protest rally with New York State Assembly member ... .

New York Today: New York Today: The Primaries

In the 12th Congressional District , which includes the east side of Manhattan and northern Brooklyn, Carolyn Maloney , 72, who has held the seat since 1993, is defending it against the well-financed Suraj Patel , a 34-year-old hotel executive. Mr. Patel has amassed $1.2 million - more than Ms.

Trump’s clout within GOP on the line in Tuesday elections

President Donald Trump is not on the ballot, but he has invested time, energy and political capital in a slate of primary contests across America that will again test his clout within his own party. Voters weigh in on candidates in seven states Tuesday, but the contest that matters most to Trump is South Carolina, where he appeared at a rally to help Gov. Henry McMaster hours before polls opened.

Zoe Foster Blake reveals major health concern for Love Island stars

'Promise me you'll never raise your hand against my daughter': Thomas Markle reveals his warning to Prince Harry when he asked to marry Meghan as he gives his first ever TV interview 'F*** you Melanie, you feckless piece of s***': Kathy Griffin goes on a shocking tirade against the First Lady and asks her to stop her husband from separating immigrant families Are YOU at risk of developing a shock blood clot from flying? Travel-related thrombosis can strike healthy adults months after a flight - so here are the warning signs to watch out for Get ready to sweat! People are warned to stay indoors and schools close early as extreme heat warnings are issued across the East Coast and Midwest - with New York getting its hottest day since 1929 Former First Lady Laura Bush says Trump's policy of separating families 'breaks her heart' and compares it to the Second World War internment of ... (more)

Amy Adams reveals the sexiest thing about her husband and confesses …

'Promise me you'll never raise your hand against my daughter': Thomas Markle reveals his warning to Prince Harry when he asked to marry Meghan as he gives his first ever TV interview 'F*** you Melanie, you feckless piece of s***': Kathy Griffin goes on a shocking tirade against the First Lady and asks her to stop her husband from separating immigrant families Are YOU at risk of developing a shock blood clot from flying? Travel-related thrombosis can strike healthy adults months after a flight - so here are the warning signs to watch out for Get ready to sweat! People are warned to stay indoors and schools close early as extreme heat warnings are issued across the East Coast and Midwest - with New York getting its hottest day since 1929 Former First Lady Laura Bush says Trump's policy of separating families 'breaks her heart' and compares it to the Second World War internment of ... (more)

The Racist Trope That Won’t Die

The comedian Roseanne Barr resurrected one of the oldest and most profoundly racist slanders in American history when she referred to Valerie Jarrett, an African-American woman who served as an adviser to President Barack Obama, as the offspring of an ape. This depiction - promoted by slave traders, historians and practitioners of "scientific" racism - was used to justify slavery, lynching and the creation of the Jim Crow state.

Democratic lawmakers visit with dads separated from children at detention center

Democratic members of Congress from New Jersey and New York on Sunday met with immigration detainees separated from children at the southwest border who are now being held at a New Jersey immigration facility. During a news conference afterward, the representatives said they met with five men at the Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility, four of whom were brought to New Jersey from the U.S.-Mexico border.

Taxi Drivers in New York Are Struggling. So Are Uber Drivers.

After a growing furor among Uber drivers in New York City in 2016 over plunging incomes, Uber relented and made a rare concession: It agreed to recognize a local driver group. The group, the Independent Drivers Guild, was not quite a union, but it would meet regularly with Uber management and advocate for drivers .

New York AG sues Trump Foundation, alleges president used it as slush fund

New York 's attorney general filed a lawsuit Thursday asking a court to shut down President Trump 's charitable foundation, accusing him of abusing the foundation to enrich himself and help his political campaign. Barbara Underwood brought the lawsuit in state court in New York against the Donald J. Trump Foundation, Mr. Trump , and his children Ivanka, Eric and Donald Jr. She said the foundation, created in the 1980s, hasn't held a board meeting since 1999, leaving Mr. Trump to run it "according to his whim."

Cynthia Nixon Proposes ICE Ban And Free College For Illegal Immigrants

New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon unveiled Wednesday an ambitious and expensive education plan packed with spending on programs long desired by progressives, including free college tuition for illegal immigrants. The platform , which bears the pithy hashtag slogan #SchoolsNotJails, calls for spending $7.37 billion on a wide range of K-12 and higher education initiatives.

Democrats test liberal messages

In this May 22, 2018, file photo, Clarke Tucker talks to supporters after winning the District 2 U.S. House Democratic primary at Cotham's in the City in Little Rock. Weeks into the primary season, with five more states voting today, Democrats are shaping up to test what liberal messages the party can sell to the moderate and GOP-leaning voters who will help determine control of the House after the November midterm election.