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The “Squad” is about to get a lot bigger

With recent primary victories, progressives will wield unprecedented power in Congress

Salon

‘Hakeem Jeffries’ office is sweating’: Ex-GOP speaker’s aide predicts leftwing pressure for Democrats

John Leganski, a longtime aide to Kevin McCarthy, recounts how far-right Republicans brought down speaker

The Guardian - US

Trump’s childhood pal is pushing him to declare national emergency and seize control of midterms: report

Lawyer Peter Ticktin claims Democrats are conspiring to steal November’s vote, this time with a view to removing Trump and JD Vance from power and installing Hakeem Jeffries in their place

The Independent UK

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Congress faces its own summer heat dome

The sweltering Fourth of July weekend is over, but for both parties in House and Senate leadership, the heat is still cranked up. Both chambers are likely to return next Monday to the same sweat-inducing tangle of legislative problems that left them stumped as they headed out of town at…

Roll Call

The ‘AOC effect’ is now officially sweeping the primaries — and Republicans are licking their chops

ANALYSIS: As more centrist Democrats fall to socialists and far-left progressives, Republicans smell an opportunity to retain Congress. But, Eric Garcia writes, it is not that clear cut

The Independent UK

Progressive Upset in Colorado Fuels New Questions About Hakeem Jeffries' Grip on House Democrats

House Democrats are facing renewed questions about the future of their leadership after another veteran lawmaker was ousted by a progressive challenger, with the party's nominee in one of the country's safest Democratic districts signaling she will not support House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to continue leading House Democrats.

Latin Times

Progressive primary victories have corporate Democrats panicking

The success of democratic socialists has led to an establishment backlash, fueling divisions over how to respond

The Guardian - US

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John Oliver targets DeSantis for Hakeem Jeffries impression

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The Independent UK

‘Blackface without the makeup’: John Oliver shreds Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for impression of Hakeem Jeffries

The comedian mocked the Florida governor during a segment on the impacts of Republican-led gerrymandering

The Independent UK

Both Democratic Party leaders look weak — but one appears ready to fall

ANALYSIS: All eyes are on Hakeem Jeffries after he lost his proxy war with Zohran Mamdani. And Chuck Schumer is seen as facing a challenge. But, writes Eric Garcia, one is far more vulnerable

The Independent UK

Backlash from centrist Democrats as democratic socialist candidates sweep primaries

Party’s old guard abandons ‘blue no matter what’ banner to push for a more formal break with progressive wing

The Guardian - US

Impeachment is the way to stop Trump

Democrats should not be timid in holding the president accountable if they take back Congress

Salon

Will the Mamdani effect make 2028 the year of the leftwing president?

The mayor hopes to ‘write a new chapter in the party’s history’ – and recent democratic socialist wins prove he might be able to do it

The Guardian - UK

Mamdani and his socialists won big in New York. Washington insiders still don’t care

ANALYSIS: New York City mayor’s preferred candidates are likely coming to Washington. But, writes Eric Garcia, don’t expect a sea change on Capitol Hill

The Independent UK

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Only Fools Gloat

Plus: Usha Vance's baby bump, earthquakes in Venezuela, British sex shops, and more...

Fortune

Why Zohran Mamdani's big night as the Democratic party's new kingmaker matters for every Fortune 500 CEO in every city and state

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani went three for three in Tuesday's primary elections. What happens next could be a sign for corporate America.

The Independent UK

Democrats demand watchdog investigation into push to get Trump’s face on $250 bill

Democratic lawmakers are raising questions about whether the Treasury Department engaged in ‘waste, fraud and abuse’ by pushing an effort to get Trump’s face on a $250 bill

Reason

Socialists Hijacked My City

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The Guardian - US

New York primaries show Zohran Mamdani has lost none of his political magic

The New York Knicks might have won in five, but the city’s mayor did it in three: a trio of candidates backed by Mamdani appear set to land seats in US Congress

The Independent UK

Mamdani beat Hakeem Jeffries and is the new king of New York – it will have effects beyond the Empire State

ANALYSIS: Zohran Mamdani made an audacious gamble and is now the powerbroker of New York, Eric Garcia writes. But the power shift comes with multiple risks for moderate Democrats, Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer as well as some upsides for Republicans

The Independent UK

Mamdani’s socialist movement scores major wins in New York power shift

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s slate of fiery progressives swept establishment-backed Democrats in the state’s congressional primaries on Tuesday

The Times of India

Mamdani-backed candidates shake up New York politics, oust two sitting congressmen

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's chosen candidates achieved notable victories in the primaries, significantly empowering the progressive faction within the Democratic Party. These triumphs included surprising defeats of incumbents and a crucial win in a pivotal congressional district, indicating a transformation in New York's political dynamics. Mamdani's focus on electing…

The Independent UK

New York’s primaries are litmus test on whether Democrats are serious about taking on MAGA

ANALYSIS : Four congressional primaries will determine if Democrats can have a workable majority should they take back the House. But, Eric Garcia writes, it’s also a proxy war between Hakeem Jeffries and Zohran Mamdani

The Guardian - US

New Yorkers vote as Democrats weigh competing visions in era of Trump

Democratic primary elections to test strength of party’s left flank as old guard faces string of challenges

The Guardian - AU

Where is Cape Verde? Meet the tiny African island nation upsetting World Cup giants

After shocking favourites Spain in their tournament debut and embarrassing Uruguay, everyone wants to know about the Blue Sharks

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