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Maryland Republicans Demand Answers After State Takes Over 2 Years to Remove Illegal Immigrant from Voter Rolls

Ian Andre Roberts, a Guyanese national with a final deportation order, was registered as an active Democratic voter despite never being eligible under federal law.

By James Callahan · Monday, June 22, 2026 · 4 min read
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DOJ Opens Investigation Into NYC Coffee Chain That Refused Service to Rep. Goldman Over Israel Views

Poetica Coffee, which promotes 'radical hospitality' on its website, posted a refund and public message telling the Democratic congressman not to return after his purchase.

By James Callahan · Monday, June 22, 2026 · 4 min read
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Senate Readies to Vote on Housing Bill as New York Holds Primary Elections

The Senate is expected to pass major housing legislation while New York voters cast ballots in contested primary races featuring progressive and Democratic Socialist candidates.

By James Callahan · Monday, June 22, 2026 · 3 min read
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Utah Democrats Pick Candidate for New Safe Blue Congressional Seat in Competitive Primary

The race between former Rep. Ben McAdams, state Sen. Nate Blouin and newcomer Liban Mohamed could signal which direction the party should head nationally.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, June 22, 2026 · 5 min read
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Bill Maher Rips Into Democrats, Kamala Harris for Mocking Patriotism Until They Need Votes

The HBO host argued during his Real Time broadcast that eleventh-hour patriotic conversions would never be convincing to voters.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, June 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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House Republican Acknowledges Iran Deal Concessions: 'A Work in Progress'

The memorandum of understanding outlines billions in reconstruction funding, a Lebanon ceasefire, and potential sanctions relief for Tehran.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, June 21, 2026 · 3 min read
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House Democrat Demands Answers on Iran School Bombing as Investigation Continues

More than 165 people, mostly children, were killed in the strike that U.S. officials say relied on outdated intelligence from the Defense Intelligence Agency.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, June 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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College Sports Sees Pivotal Moment as Senate Looks to Move Legislation on NIL, Transfers Across Goal Line

The Commerce Committee approved a bipartisan bill that would establish nationwide payout rules and limit player transfers amid growing chaos in intercollegiate athletics.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, June 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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Mamdani Looks to Flex Political Muscle in Key New York House Primaries

The first-term mayor has endorsed progressive challengers to two sitting Democratic congressmen, putting him at odds with senior members of his own party ahead of Tuesday's primaries.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, June 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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Raising Taxes on the Superrich Is Popular With Voters. So Why Is It So Hard to Get Done?

While 80 percent of Americans support taxing billionaires more, concentrated wealth and political spending have blocked federal action while state-level efforts face legal hurdles and capital flight concerns.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, June 21, 2026 · 5 min read