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Senate panel advances legislation capping private insurance insulin at $35
A US Senate committee advanced legislation aimed at limiting the cost of insulin for people with private health insurance to $35 per month. The move matters because insulin is essential for many people with diabetes, while high out-of-pocket costs can lead patients to ration treatment or face financial hardship. The bill would apply the monthly…
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Democratic socialist leads Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial field: Poll
A Marquette Law School poll found that Wisconsin state representative Francesca Hong, who describes herself as a democratic socialist, leads the Democratic primary field for governor. The result matters because the contest remains highly unsettled ahead of the 11 August primary, and the eventual nominee will face Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany in a closely watched…
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Vulnerable Democrats flip on women’s sports vote after opposing similar bills as midterms loom
Several vulnerable House Democrats are breaking with their party to support measures barring transgender athletes from women’s sports, as Republicans keep the issue prominent ahead of November’s US midterm elections. The shift comes after some of these same lawmakers had previously opposed similar legislation, suggesting growing unease among Democrats in competitive districts about the political…
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Democrat-backed candidate flips Chandler mayor’s office in Arizona
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Illegal immigrant top Dem fought to free turns up on voter rolls: ‘mockery of our immigration laws’
New Jersey’s voter rolls were found to include an illegal immigrant whom a senior Democrat had previously campaigned to release from custody, prompting Republican accusations that the state is making a “mockery” of US immigration law. The revelation comes amid a wider scandal in New Jersey, where thousands of non-citizens were mistakenly registered to vote…
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Sharpton: Democrats should keep South Carolina as first 2028 primary
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Likely Platner replacement’s resurfaced posts on ‘democracy’ come back to bite him: ‘Hypocritical socialist’
Troy Jackson, the former Maine Senate President who is set to become the Democratic nominee for the state’s US Senate seat, is facing accusations of hypocrisy after old social media posts in which he championed the importance of democracy resurfaced online. Jackson is poised to take over the nomination from Graham Platner, whose campaign collapsed…
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Illegal immigrant who brutally murdered Michigan woman SUES Trump and demands $75 million, an apology and US citizenship
An illegal immigrant convicted of brutally murdering a woman in Michigan has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump, demanding $75 million in damages, a formal apology, and US citizenship. The case is notable both for the severity of the underlying crime and for the unusual nature of the claims being brought against the president from…
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Dem’s cognitive decline crackdown wins rare conservative praise: ‘Extremely based’
Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington has drawn unusual bipartisan praise for pushing to address cognitive decline among members of Congress, an issue that has gained traction amid growing concerns over the age and fitness of many senior lawmakers. Her campaign, which calls for basic competency standards similar to those expected in ordinary workplaces,…
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Mamdani sets internet ablaze with video explaining cave on plan to arrest Netanyahu: ‘What a joke’
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced widespread mockery from conservatives after posting a video acknowledging he lacks the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite having previously made the pledge a feature of his campaign. The admission undercuts a high-profile promise Mamdani made while running for office, prompting accusations that he…