https://zapier.com/This feed is powered by Zapier's handy RSS service.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:08:44 +0000https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/sanders-warns-democrats-effort-fast-150211136.htmlSanders warns Democrats: Any effort to fast-track Social Security changes would undercut party trust --- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) sent a "Dear Colleague" letter to Democrats warning that privatizing Social Security or passing the Protecting Retirement Opportunities and Maintaining Income Security for Everyone, or PROMISE Act, would result in a breakdown of trust among Democratic voters during a key midterm election year. When reached for comment, a spokesperson for Sanders sent the letter, which called on the Democratic caucus to make it "abundantly clear that under no circumstances will we support legislation that cuts Social Security benefits, raises the retirement age, reduces Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs), or privatizes this essential program." It was first reported by Politico. The PROMISE Act would create a procedure through which the bipartisan Social Security Advisory Board (SSAB) would make recommendations to Congress to achieve a period of Social Security solvency for 50 years. Sanders criticized the bill because the SSAB is an "unelected commission," and its expedited timeline falls before the midterm elections. He said it would be "absurd, anti-democratic and unacceptable" to decide the fate of Social Security so close to midterm elections. Sanders alternatively proposed cutting caps on Social Security income taxes, while pointing out that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk pays the same amount to the program as someone earning $184,500 a year. "We will strengthen and expand Social Security by requiring the wealthiest Americans to finally pay the same percentage of their income into Social Security as tens of millions of working people do today," he wrote in the letter. "That is how the Democratic Party begins to regain the trust of the American people," he said. Social Security provides a source of income for retirees, but according to the Bipartisan Policy Center, who endorsed the act, the program faces a 75-year shortfall and an estimated deficit of more than $30 trillion. As the aging population grows, the workforce is shrinking, with the ratio of workers to beneficiaries dropping from 5-to-1 to 2.9-to-1 between 1960 and today. The bipartisan bill was opposed by the AARP, which was strongly against having "an unelected board" attempt to "rapidly debate and draft legislation to shore up the program's finances." Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.  For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:01:51 +0000UBFPDiDKl8aLwTRThttps://www.myplainview.com/news/politics/article/el-sayed-campaign-says-stevens-has-called-to-22375223.phpAbdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing --- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, right, hugs an attendee during a primary election night event Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Detroit. Paul Sancya/AP Photo/Paul Sancya DETROIT (AP) — Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, defeating U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in a massive victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state. The real test of El-Sayed’s and progressives’ strength will now come in a November matchup against Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman who ran unopposed for the GOP nomination. The seat is pivotal to Democrats’ chances of flipping the Senate and El-Sayed will face the challenge of uniting a divided Democratic base after a bruising primary. Advertisement Article continues below this ad The race remained tight throughout Tuesday night, with a winner not declared until early Wednesday. In his final remarks at a primary night party before the race was called, El-Sayed said “tomorrow we begin to mend fences.” El-Sayed's campaign said Stevens called to concede Wednesday. El-Sayed’s win represents a significant shift for the Democratic Party; in 2018 he lost the gubernatorial primary to now-Gov. Gretchen Whitmer by 21 percentage points. El-Sayed, a former health official, campaigned on “Medicare for All,” halting military aid to Israel and campaign finance reform. He had support from progressive leaders including Sen. Bernie Sanders and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who framed the race as a grassroots-focused movement and a broader fight against the establishment and big-money spending. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Stevens, a more moderate candidate, was backed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and tens of millions in outside spending, including the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s largest outlay ever in a single race. Now comes the more difficult challenge for Democrats: uniting the party to defeat Rogers, for whom Republicans have already reserved large sums of money ahead of the general election. Democrats consider the seat a must-win if they are to flip control of the Senate this year. El-Sayed called for unity to defeat Rogers Early Tuesday evening, El-Sayed’s supporters in Detroit’s Majestic Theatre cheered at the first batches of votes, before mellowing. Hours later Stevens’ previously subdued partygoers roared as she narrowed the margin. Advertisement Article continues below this ad “Whatever happens tonight,” El-Sayed told a thinned but still energetic crowd, “we have a responsibility to ensure that we unite, unite to make sure that Mike Rogers never sees the inside of the U.S. Senate.” El-Sayed, a former Wayne County health director, campaigned on “Medicare for All,” campaign finance reform and ending military aid to Israel. Stevens, a four-term congresswoman, focused on manufacturing and the economy. She stressed her past victories in tough races, saying she would be best positioned to beat Rogers. Stevens benefited from tens of millions of dollars in outside spending, including the largest investment in a race ever from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which supports pro-Israel candidates. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Michigan is a must-win Senate race for Democrats The race will help decide which party controls the chamber in the last two years of President Donald Trump’s term. Those stakes have added heat to the rivalry, with moderates arguing that El-Sayed would have a harder time than Stevens against a Republican in the general election. Stevens won election to Congress in 2018 after serving as chief of staff to President Barack Obama’s auto task force, which helped oversee the federal rescue of General Motors and Chrysler. Her campaign and allied groups have repeatedly highlighted that experience. El-Sayed cast himself as the anti-establishment candidate and argued that Democrats need to reject corporate influence and embrace a more progressive agenda. Advertisement Article continues below this ad While the candidate has said he is not a democratic socialist, he found support from some of the group’s members. That included Melat Kiros, who recently beat a longtime incumbent in a Democratic primary for a Denver-based House seat and was at El-Sayed’s watch party. Also there was Hasan Piker, a progressive and controversial influencer online. The candidates’ differences were clear to some voters. Kenneth Woodside, 87, of West Bloomfield, said he voted for El-Sayed over Stevens because “the nation is ready for someone who wants to take some more action rather than on the road we are now, which is on the road to an oligarchy and authoritarianism.” Nessa Fuller, 51, of Birmingham, said she voted for Stevens because she will “fight to get the right things done, and she’ll work with other people, which is really important to me.” Advertisement Article continues below this ad Outside influences spent millions on the Senate race National groups poured unprecedented sums into the race, making it one of the country’s biggest tests of outside spending. Groups backing Stevens spent more than $50 million, led by more than $30 million from AIPAC and its affiliates. The spending thrust Israel policy into the center of the race even though the ads never mentioned it. While El-Sayed called for ending military aid to Israel, Stevens maintained strong support for the relationship. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Israel became a contentious issue within the Democratic Party amid a war in Gaza that killed more than 73,000 Palestinians in its retaliatory offensive after about 1,200 people were killed and 251 hostages were taken in attacks by the militant group Hamas. McKinney wins Detroit US House primary In a heavily Democratic district representing Detroit, the 13th, state Rep. Donavan McKinney defeated Rep. Shri Thanedar. McKinney argued that the city should once again have a Black representative in Congress. Advertisement Article continues below this ad After Thanedar won election in 2022, Detroit had no Black representation in Congress for the first time since the early 1950s.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:01:51 +0000gu092cxqMCxqbeM7https://www.foxnews.com/media/hasan-pikers-defense-hamas-having-right-resist-militarily-draws-condemnation-from-human-rights-groupsFar-left streamer Hasan Piker dismisses Hamas’s anti-women, anti-LGBTQ stances --- Far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker downplayed Hamas’ anti-women and anti-LGBTQ stances while trying to explain his apparent support for the terrorist organization during a CNN interview on Sunday. Piker, a rising figure within the Democratic Party, was featured prominently in “The Left Insurgency,” an episode from the documentary series “The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper,” where he spoke with reporter Donie O’Sullivan about some of his more controversial comments. O’Sullivan pointed to a bipartisan House resolution passed in April condemning his rhetoric that some members of Congress claimed supported the terror organization. “Well, I wouldn’t say I express support for all of Hamas’s actions or anything,” Piker said in response to the resolution. “I do say that the Palestinian resistance largely does have an internationally recognized right to resist. Do they violate that sometimes with war crimes? Absolutely. And Hamas certainly has as well. But at the end of the day, Palestinians do have a right to resist militarily.” The House resolution highlighted Piker’s past comments calling Hamas “a thousand times better than the fascist settler colonial apartheid state” of Israel as well as his appearance on “Pod Save America,” where he doubled down on the comparison. Far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker defended his controversial support for Hamas on CNN, claiming he’d vote for them over Israel. Sportsfile via Getty Images “I’ve also said I’m a harm-reduction voter,” he said. “I’m a lesser-evil voter and, therefore, I would vote for Hamas over Israel every single time because I’m looking at the situation as a paramilitary organization that has a political party as well, a political bureau as well that is entirely comprised not as an alien force but of orphaned children that have, you know, had their parents killed by an apartheid state that has been dominating the lives of Palestinians for 80 years at this point and have done a genocide at this point as well.” O’Sullivan pointed out that expressing support for Hamas could be seen as supporting the organization’s human rights violations. Piker dismissed Hamas’s anti-women and anti-LGBTQ policies, stating he doesn’t care about their “domestic policies.” AP “If you say you’re voting for Hamas, you’re voting for limited rights for women, you’re voting for homophobia. Like, this is — right? When you say you’re voting for Hamas,” O’Sullivan said. “It’s not an endorsement of their domestic policies,” Piker said. “But I don’t think anyone actually cares about their domestic policies. I certainly don’t. “Every Palestinian, at the end of the day, regardless of their disagreements with Hamas, will always say that Israel is still — the Israeli occupation is the greatest problem that they’re facing, the most existential problem that they’re facing.” The Anti-Defamation League and American Jewish Committee slammed Piker’s remarks, urging Democratic officials to condemn his rhetoric. Getty Images “You understand when just the regular American… when they see all this…” O’Sullivan followed up. “Well, that’s the purpose of that document,” Piker said. “The purpose of that document is not to be like, this guy has spent the last 13 years combating far-right antisemitism and far-right radicalization, and still continues to do so to this day. “As someone who’s an anti-fascist, I’m going to oppose Zionism, which is a fascist ideology. These guys can’t defend that. So they have to attack its prominent critics.” Piker defended “Palestinian resistance” after a House resolution condemned his rhetoric supporting the terror group. AP Fox News Digital reached out to Piker for comment but did not immediately receive a response.  In a comment to Fox News Digital, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) condemned Piker’s comments along with Democratic officials who continue to ignore them. “Hasan Piker repeated multiple times that ‘Hamas is a thousand times better than Israel,’ while also shrugging off ‘war crimes.’ That is a person with more than 11 million followers sincerely expressing support for a designated terrorist organization, on a mainstream platform, to thunderous silence from the Democratic officials who continue to campaign and appear alongside him,” an ADL spokesperson said.  Participants take part in the annual Gay Pride parade on Thursday, July 21, 2016, in Jerusalem. REUTERS “That silence has a cost,” the spokesperson continued. “Every candidate and elected official who platforms Piker or associates with him signals that this rhetoric is acceptable. It is not and never should be.” The American Jewish Committee (AJC) also condemned Piker’s comments, pointing Fox News Digital to its past statement on Piker’s “Pod Save America” appearance. Piker and Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for US Senate in Michigan, at a campaign event on April 7, 2026, at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. AP “Support for a terrorist organization is not a political viewpoint to be debated; it is a line that must not be crossed. When such rhetoric is given a platform by elected officials and prominent media voices, it risks normalizing extremism, endangering the Jewish community, and eroding the values that underpin our democracy,” AJC wrote on X. “AJC calls on leaders across politics, media, and civil society to exercise judgment and responsibility in the voices they elevate, and to recognize that these decisions send powerful signals about what we are willing to tolerate — and whether the safety and concerns of Jewish Americans are negotiable,” the post continued. Piker, a self-described socialist streamer who campaigned with several Democratic politicians, has emerged as a leading voice on the left as democratic socialists gain ground in elections across the country. However, he drew widespread criticism for several controversial statements such as saying “America deserved 9/11” in 2019. Some Democrats have spoken out against Piker’s influence. Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville recently said that he would leave the party if it continued to embrace Piker. “I can’t sit here and tell you for certain how this is going to turn out, but the one thing I can tell you for certain, Hasan Piker and James Carville are not going to be in the same political party. One of us is going to leave. It might even be me,” Carville told Fox News, adding that an “overwhelming majority” of Democrats agree with him.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:08:44 +000019CEkHKcJZzv2j50https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/opinion/democrats-mock-trumps-alarms-but-the-dsas-communist-coup-is-real/Democrats mock Trump’s alarm bells — but the DSA’s communist coup is real --- Sometimes a red scare isn’t such a bad thing.  Over the last several weeks President Donald Trump has been issuing five-alarm-fire warnings claiming the Democratic Socialists of America are really just communists — and his opponents have blasted him for the worst sort of McCarthyism.  Trump’s rhetoric has been blunderbuss and over-the-top, but the DSA does have a communist problem.  President Donald Trump signs an executive order establishing the Presidential Military Spouse Commission in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Allison Robbert / Pool via CNP / SplashNews.com The DSA is a matryoshka doll of subversion: It is attempting to infiltrate and take over the Democratic Party (with some success), while Marxists are infiltrating and taking over the DSA (also with some success). In other words, the most important movement within the Democratic Party is in the process of falling under the control of communists. More From Rich Lowry Over the last few years, they have established a majority on the DSA’s National Political Committee, its governing board.  As recent reports in The Atlantic warning about the direction of the DSA have noted, this is not in keeping with the original vision of the organization. The late Michael Harrington was the biggest founding figure of the DSA, and he was a genuinely democrat socialist. (The need for the adjective “democratic” before “socialist” stems from the fact that so many varieties of socialism are undemocratic.) A 20th-century intellectual and organizer, Harrington came to prominence with his 1962 book on poverty in the United States, “The Other America.” Harrington’s policy prescriptions may have been misbegotten, but he wasn’t a hater with totalitarian tendencies or an opponent of Western civilization obsessed with destroying Israel — in fact, he was pro-Zionism. Streamer Hasan Piker arrives at a campaign event for Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, on Friday, July 31, 2026, at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn, Michigan. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson Harrington and similarly battle-hardened socialists of his generation had plenty of experience watching social organizations get penetrated and destroyed by Marxists-Leninists via the process that Trotskyites called “entryism.” So they wrote a provision into the DSA’s bylaws allowing for the expulsion of anyone “under the discipline of any self-defined democratic-centralist organization.” Now, that measure has been repealed. Pro-Harrington members of the DSA formed a group called the North Star caucus to preserve his vision;  the hard leftists countered with the Red Star caucus.  Members of Red Star wrote a dispatch a couple of years ago lamenting how the DSA was once upon a time “an anti-communist, Labor Zionist, social democratic organization,” and calling on “all communists in the United States to join us in the democratic struggle within the DSA.” Sure, they admitted, the DSA isn’t perfect, but “as communists contest for and win hegemony within the organization, we continue to move toward a revolutionary horizon.” Get opinions and commentary from our columnists Subscribe to our daily Post Opinion newsletter! Thanks for signing up! It wasn’t bluster: The orientation of the DSA has changed in recent years. As far as an animating spirit, it’s “goodbye, Michael Harrington” and “hello, Hasan Piker” — the left-wing influencer who thinks fondly of Chairman Mao and of anti-Israel terror groups. True to its new posture, the DSA refused to condemn Hamas after Oct. 7, and the New York City chapter promoted a pro-Hamas rally immediately after the attack. In response, about two dozen long-time members of the DSA, some of them former leaders, quit the group. “It is time,” they wrote, “to find other organizational vehicles to advance an emancipatory, humane democratic socialism.” (Good luck.) All this should matter. Like it or not, the DSA is not a fringe group with exotic concerns anymore, but a mainstream force nominating Democratic candidates across the country. As such, its internal politics deserve intense scrutiny. Needless to say, if Republican candidates were pledging fealty to a group increasingly subject to the control of self-professed fascists, it’d be an enormous story — and they’d have to disavow their association.  That there isn’t such pressure on DSA candidates from the legacy media is testament to how any warning about domestic communism is discounted as groundless alarmism, and how communism — a supposedly idealistic force — doesn’t carry the same malodor as fascism.   The Democratic Party isn’t about to become a vehicle for communism, but the DSA — the cradle of so many new, attention-getting Democratic candidates — is well on its way.  X: @RichLowryWed, 05 Aug 2026 14:08:44 +0000D0CvwMENcc2hEAC5https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2026/08/04/mamdanis-war-on-new-york-business-is-a-double-header-n4955783---Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:40:36 +0000YUG2o0ShejwXaWFAhttps://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/08/04/john-kennedy-blasts-john-thune-over-a-huge-mistake-n4955785---Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:40:36 +0000W62k1ApT5sfIzCzZhttps://redstate.com/rc-maxwell/2026/08/04/dem-ags-fight-trumps-push-to-keep-illegals-off-taxpayer-aid-n2205149---Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:45:22 +0000SgvlBUUpyDOO7ziPhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/08/04/michigan-democratic-senate-primary-abdul-el-sayed-haley-stevens/91162685007/Michigan Democrats split over Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens Senate race --- Michigan Democrats split over Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens Senate race Michiganders head to polls in a contentious Democratic Senate primary between the progressive Abdul El-Sayed and the more moderate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens. Michigan Senate hopefuls clash over campaign spending and Gaza war Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed traded attacks over campaign spending and support for Israel during a debate. Michiganders head to polls Aug. 4 to vote in a contentious Democratic Senate primary between the progressive Abdul El-Sayed and the more moderate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens – a race that has become a fight for the direction of the Democratic Party. The latest polls show El-Sayed, who is endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, leading Stevens by as much as 15 points. Stevens is viewed as the moderate establishment candidate, and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed her campaign. While El-Sayed, a Detroit-based public health official, appears to have an edge among Democratic voters, Stevens could have a lead in the general election, according to a Aug. 2 EPIC-MRA poll obtained by USA TODAY. That poll showed Republic challenger former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers leading El-Sayed by 3 points in a general election matchup, while general-election voters preferred Stevens over Rogers by 2 points. Progressive vs. moderate clash El-Sayed's campaign takes a populist approach, with priorities to get "money out of politics," "money in your pockets" and "Medicare for all," according to his website. Israel has also become a campaign topic. On Aug. 3, controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker appeared with El-Sayed at his final campaign event. Piker, a staunchly anti-Israel streamer who has made comments supporting Hamas, campaigned with El-Sayed in April, prompting pushback from Jewish groups and moderate Democrats, who questioned El-Sayed's judgment and electability in the fall. Despite El-Sayed's support from Democratic Socialists such as Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, he told CNN that he is "not somebody who is a socialist," adding, "I believe in capitalism. I just believe that capitalism has to be regulated." Stevens' campaign takes a more typical Democratic approach, saying she will "continue to fight for Michiganders and our economy while standing up to the Trump-Musk chaos agenda." Stevens has relied heavily on her resume as a representative in Congress since 2019, her earlier position in the Obama administration and her record of winning in Michigan. "I was here for the auto-rescue. I was here for the tough moment. I am not getting self-enriched while running for office," Stevens said in a July 29 interview, pointing to her Obama administration role as the chief of staff to the U.S. Auto Rescue Task Force. The race has taken an increasingly combative tone. El-Sayed called Stevens the "least capable candidate in America." Stevens slammed El-Sayed's competitiveness in the general election in a post that accused the Muslim candidate of wanting to "blame all of your problems on Jewish Americans." "I was capable of winning my competitive primary and general election. You lost. You lost by over twenty points to Gretchen Whitmer and you will lose to Mike Rogers by talking like this," Stevens said in the July 30 post. El-Sayed contends that a more progressive candidate can beat a Republican in the swing state's general election. He told CBS News on Aug. 3 that it is "funny to me" that people say Michiganders vote for moderates when the state "voted for Donald Trump twice." On the GOP side Michigan is a key swing state, and this is a seat that Democrats need to hold if they want to win back control of the Senate. The primary winner will succeed Sen. Gary Peters, a Democrat who has held the seat since 2015. Peters announced in April that he was not seeking reelection. More: 5 states to test Trump's sway and shape Congress at Aug. 4 primaries President Donald Trump endorsed Rogers, the only Republican Senate candidate. Both Michigan Senate seats have been held by Democrats since 2002, but Trump carried the state in both the 2016 and 2024 elections. In 2024, Rogers lost the general election to Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin by around 19,000 votes, or 0.3 percentage points. On Aug. 3, Trump weighed in on the primary, calling Stevens a "socialist" and El-Sayed a "communist." "You have a communist vs a socialist," Trump said in the Oval Office. "It looks like the communist is leading."Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:41:38 +0000zoq2eY7TIKN7VjBFhttps://www.wgal.com/article/sen-bernie-sanders-says-fetterman-way-out-of-touch-with-people-of-america/73332914Sen. Bernie Sanders says Fetterman is 'way out of touch' with people of America --- Sen. Bernie Sanders says Fetterman 'way out of touch' with people of America In a weekend interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders accused U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of being out of touch. Video above: Top stories, weather forecast from WGAL. In the clip, "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker asked the Vermont senator about Fetterman’s criticism of Sanders for endorsing former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. "My response to Fetterman is, the last time I saw it, he was reflecting the views of about 19 percent of the Democrats in the state of Pennsylvania," Sanders said. "Fetterman does his thing, I think on Israel and many other issues, is way out of touch with the people of America." When pressed about whether he regretted endorsing Platner, Sanders called hindsight “Monday-morning quarterbacking.” Sanders said Platner ran a strong campaign focused on issues that resonated nationally but withdrew after a woman made serious allegations against him.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:41:58 +00004qdr7zHCWgMxsPWChttps://www.foxnews.com/opinion/mamdanis-city-grocery-plan-could-leave-taxpayers-paying-every-bananaMamdani’s city grocery plan could leave taxpayers paying for every banana --- Ibrahim Alqushi, owner of the Zaid Gourmet bodega, criticizes New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to open a discounted city-run grocery store just blocks from his shop in East Harlem, New York. Thirty-five years after the Soviet Union collapsed, the Communist bread line is poised for a comeback in the Big Apple, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces his government grocery stores will be undercutting real groceries by 30%. Not to worry, socialism will work this time. The announcement came during a press conference on July 27, where Comrade Mamdani promised 30% discounts for "essential" products at his new city-run grocery stores. The problem, of course, is grocery stores are in a razor-thin industry, sporting profit margins of roughly 2%. And that's with competent management, which New York City government is decidedly not famous for. That means even if the socialists somehow manage to run a grocery as efficiently as Aldi, Walmart or Gristedes, the city will be losing an ungodly amount of money — at least 28 cents on the dollar. Since New York’s best and brightest in government will be far less efficient than the private sector, the losses, predictably, will be even higher. EXPERTS SCORCH MAMDANI'S GROCERY PLAN AS AN 'ILLUSION' THAT WILL HAVE TAXPAYERS FOOTING THE BILL Of course, operating in the red for a government establishment means taxpayers get stuck with the tab. The losses of Comrade Mamdani’s state-run enterprises will be covered by New Yorkers’ tax dollars — derived from tax rates that are already among the nation’s highest. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds up bananas as he speaks at a food distribution center on July 27, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) And that's where the fun begins. If city groceries were genuinely selling food 30% cheaper, that would rob enough market share from real grocery stores that they would start going out of business. After all, private stores must pay rent, property taxes, insurance, labor, utilities, security and New York’s regulatory army. Conversely, Mamdani’s stores get city property tax exemptions, and apparently an unlimited allowance from dad who's willing to lose 28 cents on the dollar. Marginal supermarkets will close while others will cancel plans to open. And what stops anyone from buying deeply discounted groceries for resale? After all, 30% off is cheaper than wholesale. Will Mamdani then prohibit purchases by grocers? Good luck telling who’s who in the checkout line since asking for ID is racist in New York. NY GOVERNOR HOPEFUL VOWS SHOWDOWN WITH MAMDANI OVER SOCIALIST AGENDA: ‘I WILL STOP HIM’ Then we enter Act Three: What happens when taxpayers get tired of the money pit? Every time New York has seized an industry, it turned into a money loser. New York's city-run transit system — MTA — replaced private-sector alternatives that used to be profitable with a government-run system that loses $11.7 billion a year — roughly $3,000 per household in New York City. That’s how much government has to subsidize the MTA to keep it running. If city groceries approach that number, there will inevitably be calls for subsidy cuts. Given the mandate to keep groceries cheap combined with the costs of government efficiency, that means the groceries will have to cut back on quality. No longer a giant money pit, they’ll become slightly smaller money pits full of rotting food. When the smoke clears, New Yorkers get a couple years of cheap bananas, tens of millions of dollars in new debt and real companies fleeing, so residents have to take two trains and a bus to get to a real grocery store. In fact, this is exactly what's happened in dozens of government grocery experiments across the country, from Kansas City — which lost $18 million on a grocery that sold rotting food — to Chicago — which blew $26 million running seven stores into the ground. But socialism will work this time if Comrade Mamdani smiles hard enough. Conversely, Mamdani’s stores get city property tax exemptions, and apparently an unlimited allowance from dad who's willing to lose 28 cents on the dollar. Marginal supermarkets will close while others will cancel plans to open. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Instead of recreating Soviet breadlines on the taxpayer dime, Mamdani should sit down with functioning grocery stores and ask how he can help them expand. For example, reducing property taxes, permitting costs and construction costs. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP He could relax parking rules and stop converting every curb into a dedicated bus lane. Disused public space could be leased at a discount to real grocery stores. Enact zoning reform so groceries don't wait years in limbo for the ministry of red tape to green-light a location. Perhaps Mamdani could even try arresting shoplifters occasionally. The hallmark of socialism is it breaks things, then uses the detritus as an excuse to break more things. New York already has a distinct absence of proper grocery stores thanks to dysfunctional local government. Handing that bureaucracy the entire food supply will turn an annoyance into a crisis. E.J. Antoni, Ph.D., is Chief Economist and the Richard F. Aster fellow at the Heritage Foundation and a senior fellow at Unleash Prosperity. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM E.J. ANTONI CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM PETER ST. ONGE Peter St. Onge is the Heritage Foundation’s Mark A. Kolokotrones Fellow in Economic Freedom.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:51:23 +0000gdSB8Crgo0nitNGzhttps://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/bernie-sanders-confident-democratic-socialists-can-win-267647045578Bernie Sanders confident democratic socialists can win --- IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 00:53 Bernie Sanders confident democratic socialists can win 00:0000:00Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:33:57 +0000eTBIsPFQHepfvbpmhttps://www.dailywire.com/news/swing-state-governor-candidate-doubles-down-on-radicalism-in-event-with-hasan-pikerThe frontrunner to be the Democratic Party’s nominee for governor in Wisconsin appeared alongside a radical leftist streamer who has argued that America “deserved” 9/11 and called for a Republican senator to be killed.  Francesca Hong, who has called for the police to be abolished, campaigned alongside Hasan Piker and leftist Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) ... --- The frontrunner to be the Democratic Party’s nominee for governor in Wisconsin appeared alongside a radical leftist streamer who has argued that America “deserved” 9/11 and called for a Republican senator to be killed.  Francesca Hong, who has called for the police to be abolished, campaigned alongside Hasan Piker and leftist Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) during a rally in Milwaukee on Sunday. During the rally, Piker claimed that no Republican would ever be elected in Wisconsin ever again after the far-Left accomplished its goals.  “The good people of Wisconsin always knew that this wasn’t about scary ideas, and it was just about a working-class movement that wanted to help out one another,” he said. “A Republican will never be elected in this state ever again, once our movement is done.” Thank you @hasanthehun and @IlhanMN! pic.twitter.com/ArHYcPR3rs — Francesca Hong For Governor (@FrancescaHongWI) August 2, 2026 Piker, who has millions of followers across his social media, previously said that America “deserved” 9/11, argued that “you would kill [Florida GOP Senator] Rick Scott” if “you cared about Medicaid fraud,” and called for the streets to “soak” in “red capitalist blood.”  Hong, backed by local Democratic Socialists of America chapters in Madison and Milwaukee, has a commanding two-digit lead in the Democratic primary, according to polling from Marquette Law School. Hong has also called to abolish the Senate, and her platform includes restoring voting rights to felons, legalizing marijuana, and opening government-funded grocery stores.  Her rise has concerned some establishment Democrats in the state who worry her far-Left views could alienate general election voters.  Republican gubernatorial candidate and Rep. Tom Tiffany criticized Hong for appearing alongside Piker.  “Francesca Hong choosing to campaign with individuals who said America ‘deserved 9/11,’ called communism the ‘honorable end goal,’ and believe capitalists should be killed is certainly a choice,” his campaign said in a statement.  Hong defended her choice to appear alongside Piker, claiming that she was running to represent a broad coalition. “It would be a risk not to try to build the broadest coalition possible,” she said. “I think that one of the reasons we see Republicans or the Right attack leaders, like Representative [Omar] and Hasan, is because they know that they’re losing, that the people are powerful and want the issues that they fight for.” She previously appeared on Piker’s stream to raise money for her campaign. That appearance earned a condemnation from Democratic rival and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. “I am open to all reasonable, pragmatic conversations about how to move our state forward, but Hasan Piker’s statements are beyond the pale and I would not appear with him if invited,” he said. “This race isn’t about who can generate the most viewers on their livestream by making outrageous and offensive statements.” The Wisconsin primary is set for August 11.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:57:07 +0000TEP4lCFwVoT1RnkVhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-democrat-blasted-after-early-release-law-freed-inmates-later-charged-murderHouse Democrat blasted after early release law freed inmates later charged with murder --- This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:59:13 +0000XFdNcE1XnciF7D8nhttps://dailycaller.com/2026/07/31/dan-osborn-nebraska-senate-daughter-cam-girl-porn-pete-ricketts/‘Assistant service’ --- ‘Assistant service’Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:24:39 +0000eq21A7WRgjfbhBg5https://dailycaller.com/2026/07/31/ketanji-brown-jackson-political-neutrality-michelle-obama/‘Our obligation is to be unbiased’ --- ‘Our obligation is to be unbiased’Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:32:07 +00006kaiC3PlP7ROdwdGhttps://pjmedia.com/athena-thorne/2026/07/31/shocker-kamala-harriss-new-8-million-mansion-is-in-a-snow-white-neighborhood-n4955647---Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:36:48 +0000qb5fgq8yoAVcdYOXhttps://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/07/30/mamdani-has-another-controversy-n2204950---Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:01:42 +0000DU7BxvZhfPCWKulVhttps://www.ksat.com/news/politics/2026/07/29/a-new-media-ecosystem-is-taking-root-on-the-left-reshaping-democratic-politics/A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics --- NEW YORK – Farah Berent, a physician assistant in Holland, Michigan, used to learn about politics from channels like ABC, CBS and CNN. But that changed as she decided that coverage of the war in Gaza was irreparably biased. "I couldn’t stand all the lies on the stations,″ said Berent, arguing that there wasn't enough attention being paid to Palestinian suffering. "I started going to Instagram to get my news.” Berent is among many progressive-minded Americans who have sworn off legacy media institutions. They're turning to a widening mix of independent podcasts, social media accounts and digital news sites, part of an increasingly influential ecosystem that has boosted this year's wave of anti-establishment, left-leaning candidates who may not have gotten as much attention otherwise. Liberals remain more likely than conservatives to trust mainstream outlets, but the splintering echoes how conservatives skeptical of their party created a collection of insurgent news sites years ago. The shift has elevated individual commentators with opinions on the news, some of whom have proven influential in driving people’s votes. Ryan Grim, a co-founder of Drop Site News and a veteran of online political debates, said progressive politicians have sought out his platform to reach voters. In a change from previous election cycles, "they have ways to get covered even if the mainstream just basically ignores them,” he said. One of those candidates is Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for U.S. Senate in Michigan and faces the more moderate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in the Aug 4. primary. “I think in a lot of ways, where traditional media has been gatekeepers, we’re watching that gatekeeping function fall away,” El-Sayed said. Anti-establishment media has exploded lately These changes have been on display this year in places like New York City, where a slate of progressive congressional candidates endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani defeated establishment-backed candidates. Sara Hyler, a policy analyst in East Harlem, originally planned to support incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat in last month's Democratic primary. But then Hyler started learning about progressive outsider Darializa Avila Chevalier through YouTube videos and podcasts, including from the liberal media company MeidasTouch. “My actual beliefs are to the left of Democrats. I don't want a moderate,” said Hyler, who ultimately voted for Avila Chevalier in hopes she could help nudge Congress toward progressive policies. The rise of independent media has been part of a digital transformation that transcends politics, as chronically online Americans are turning toward news from social media and content creators. But it's not just the popularity of smartphones driving that change. “There’s a complete lack of trust in any and all institutions now,” said Mike Nellis, a Democratic consultant who hosts a podcast, writes a Substack and posts political analysis on social media. “That has led people to turn to individuals, and so now you’re picking your flavor of person to listen to.” Among conservatives, faith in mainstream media and in the more moderate wing of the Republican Party faltered years ago, with the rise of the Tea Party movement paving the way for an alternative right-wing media ecosystem, including sites like the Daily Caller, Breitbart and The Blaze. Trump also tapped into a loose constellation of podcasts, including "The Joe Rogan Experience," for his successful comeback campaign. Reece Peck, a media culture professor at the College of Staten Island, said the left-wing version of that has happened slowly, beginning with the momentum of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ first presidential run in 2016. At the time, left-wing, anti-establishment YouTube accounts and podcasts like “The Young Turks” and “Chapo Trap House” were gaining attention but didn't reach the majority of Democratic voters. Now Democrats have realized their faith in institutions didn't prevent Trump's return. “The ground has been made fertile for an anti-establishment media politics, where it just wasn’t quite there with the voter base in those previous cycles,” Peck said. Even older, moderate liberals, he said, have started to ″throw their hands in the air and look for alternatives.” YouTube accounts like ”Secular Talk" and “Breaking Points,” streamers like Hasan Piker and new digital journalism organizations like More Perfect Union and The Lever are among those that have seen their audiences multiply. Grim said Drop Site has amassed 800,000 free and 60,000 paid subscribers since launching two years ago — more than he'd anticipated. Saul Levin, a Michigan progressive organizer who recently started his own podcast about artificial intelligence data centers, said Trump’s attacks on the existing media landscape are part of the reason for that growth. “The investigations and raids on numerous different journalists, the appointment of specifically aligned billionaires to lead various major news agencies, is very troubling,” he said. “Creators and new media outlets are stepping in and trying to fill gaps.” Alternative media is prominent in the Michigan primary The Michigan primary will be the latest test of the evolving media ecosystem, which El-Sayed, a longtime podcaster himself, has tried to harness. Various progressive outlets, creators and organizers have aggressively promoted his campaign. El-Sayed said the rise of independent media has let voters compare news across different channels and notice biases, but he doesn't turn down opportunities on legacy media, either. “I go on Fox News, I go on podcasts, I Twitch stream, we have a YouTube channel,” he said. Stevens, who received endorsements from outgoing incumbent Sen. Gary Peters, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, has a more traditional approach. She's also backed by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, and its affiliated groups, which have spent close to $30 million on the race. Stevens' campaign declined to comment for this story. Reporting from progressive outlets has influenced how the race has unfolded. For example, Stevens parted ways with a campaign consultant when Drop Site revealed that she had also worked for tech company Palantir, which is controversial in liberal circles because of its government contracts involving immigration enforcement. Democratic officials said Trump's return to the White House has also revived interest in the party's official channels. The Democratic National Committee's relatively new digital media offering, a rapid-response clipping and messaging account with the handle @FactPostNews, has amassed more than 2 billion impressions on Threads, X, Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky in 2026 alone. “I remember thinking to myself, there’s a chance that this flops and doesn’t get any traction,” said DNC Deputy Chief Mobilization Officer Paulina Mangubat. “It's been really, really successful.” At times, the mix of new voices on the left has erupted in public tensions. Grim recently faced criticism for boosting failed Democratic candidate Graham Platner in Maine, and he was accused of trying to undermine the credibility of the sexual assault allegation that torpedoed Platner's campaign. Grim said while he recognized people were angry, his reporting on the allegation was meant to share additional context. “If we’re going to litigate allegations in the court of public opinion, we can’t pick and choose what details we want to share with the public out of a fear of how they’ll be received,” he said. More recently, when Drop Site interviewed progressive U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna of California, one of its journalists pressed Khanna on whether Hamas was justified to attack Israeli soldiers on Oct. 7, 2023. Khanna refused to agree. But Grim said those are the kinds of tough questions independent media are there to ask — and that American voters increasingly want to see their representatives in Congress answer. “People want to see you being accountable to questions, and if they don't agree with you, sometimes that's fine,” he said. “I think the smarter politicians are starting to recognize that.” ___ This story has been updated to correct Farah Berent's job to physician assistant, not teacher. ___ Associated Press writer Joey Cappelletti in Grand Rapids, Mich., contributed to this report. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:17:51 +00005ZSUGcBa57YPBCZ2https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2026/07/30/democratic-socialist-poised-to-join-arizona-legislature/91078397007/Democratic Socialist poised to join Arizona Legislature --- ERROR Your browser is not supported by our application Please make sure Javascript is enabled and your browser is up-to-date.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:17:51 +0000Ma2gw5qRZW92HMIShttps://justthenews.com/politics-policy/polling/most-democrats-would-vote-democratic-socialist-president-not-most-americansOf those surveyed, 13% said they stand for economic equality, while 13% said they stand for government control and anti-capitalism. One-in-ten said they stand for communism and Marxism, 11% said they stand for wealth distribution. --- Of those surveyed, 13% said they stand for economic equality, while 13% said they stand for government control and anti-capitalism. One-in-ten said they stand for communism and Marxism, 11% said they stand for wealth distribution.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:23:34 +0000lQVBx9srqLeRkVArhttps://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/07/60750478/bernie-sanders-says-60-of-our-people-live-paycheck-to-paycheck-pushes-back-on-trumps-amazing-economy-claim-god-help-usBernie Sanders Says '60% of Our People Live Paycheck to Paycheck,' Pushes Back on Trump's 'Amazing Econom --- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) pushed back against President Donald Trump’s optimistic assessment of the U.S. economy, arguing that millions of Americans continue to struggle with rising living costs, inadequate health coverage and housing insecurity. Trump Defends Economy On Tuesday, in a post on X, Sanders criticized Trump’s comments after sharing a Fox News clip in which the president praised the nation’s economic performance. Trump said, "We have an amazing economy." He added, "We had the best economy of any president ever in my first term. I believe this is going to blow it away." Sanders Cites Cost-of-Living Struggles Sanders disputed that characterization, pointing to the financial realities facing many Americans. He said, "Trump says we have an amazing economy. Really?" "60% of our people live paycheck to paycheck. 85 million are uninsured or underinsured. More than 750,000 are homeless. The price of groceries is through the roof," he added. Sanders further said, "If this is ‘amazing,’ God help us." Trump Economy Faces Inflation and Recession Warnings Earlier, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Trump and congressional Republicans of prioritizing military spending over working families. Sanders faulted Trump’s handling of inflation after the president said he "love[d] the inflation," arguing many Americans were still struggling with the cost of living. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) also criticized Trump over a $1.8 billion fund he said benefited the president’s allies, linking it to rising gas prices, healthcare cuts and tax breaks for the wealthy. Trump Dismisses Economic Concerns In May, Trump said Americans’ financial struggles were "not even a little bit" influencing his administration’s negotiations with Iran. He said preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons was his sole priority, stating, "The only thing that matters when I’m talking about Iran, they can’t have a nuclear weapon." Trump added, "I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation, I don’t think about anybody." Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Photo courtesy: ShutterstockWed, 29 Jul 2026 15:02:39 +0000diNt0WZgl56l3u8khttps://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/07/28/dccc-chair-on-denouncing-dsa-were-united-in-addressing-affordability/Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) evades a question on calling out democratic socialists and denouncing the DSA platform. The post DCCC Chair on Denouncing DSA: We’re ‘United’ in Addressing Affordability appeared first on Breitbart. --- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) evades a question on calling out democratic socialists and denouncing the DSA platform. The post DCCC Chair on Denouncing DSA: We’re ‘United’ in Addressing Affordability appeared first on Breitbart.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:30:40 +0000WRiArePKyXt484Uzhttps://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/07/29/fauci-pleads-the-fifthwont-even-admit-a-folder-is-sitting-right-in-front-of-him-n4955574---Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:49:20 +0000Q4S3pdu6iCG9719Dhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jul/29/dnc-scammed-nearly-30k-ken-martin-impersonator/The Democratic National Committee reportedly lost roughly $29,000 to someone impersonating Chairman Ken Martin last year, and the full amount was not recovered. --- The Democratic National Committee reportedly lost roughly $29,000 to someone impersonating Chairman Ken Martin last year, and the full amount was not recovered.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:50:28 +0000gBYttUuyGqyq0ByJhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/battleground-democrat-flip-flops-conversion-therapy-after-left-wing-backlashBattleground Democrat flip-flops on conversion therapy after left-wing backlash --- Legal and political strategist Katie Zacharia discusses the Supreme Court’s ruling on Colorado’s conversion therapy ban on ‘Fox News @ Night.’ A Democratic House candidate vying to flip a key Republican-held seat is on the defensive after reversing her position on conversion therapy following backlash from the party's left flank. Rebecca Cooke, a Democratic challenger vying to unseat Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., repeatedly declined to endorse a federal ban on conversion therapy during several forums held ahead of the Aug. 11 primary. But after drawing criticism from some progressive voters, Cooke reversed course, saying the federal government should prohibit the controversial practice, which often involves mental health professionals offering talk therapy for individuals struggling with their sexual orientation or gender identity. The issue gained renewed attention when the Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that Colorado could not enforce a state-level ban on conversion therapy over free speech concerns, sparking backlash from some Democrats. Demonstrators rally in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of a Colorado law banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors at Stonewall National Monument in New York on April 1, 2026. (AFP via Getty Images) FOX NEWS POWER RANKINGS: DEMOCRATS LEAD IN THE HOUSE, BUT REDISTRICTING KEEPS THE GOP IN THE GAME The reversal comes as Cooke appears to be walking a political tightrope on LGBTQ issues in the Trump-friendly swing district, where she must appeal to both Democratic primary voters and the broader electorate. Before Cooke can seek a rematch against Van Orden, she must first overcome a primary challenge from former Eau Claire City Council President Emily Berge, who is running to her left. Asked what lawmakers could do to push back against the Supreme Court ruling at a May forum in La Crosse, Cooke sidestepped the question and said she preferred "local communities having control." "I’m in favor of that sort of local control when making policies like this," the Wisconsin Democrat said. Wisconsin’s conversion therapy ban took effect in 2022, while the city of Eau Claire, in Van Orden’s district, prohibited the practice in 2018. Meanwhile, at a June candidate forum in Platteville, Cooke said "no" when asked if the federal government should pass legislation to ban conversion therapy. Her answers prompted outrage from some progressive voters. "I find it interesting that not in one, but TWO forums you said you would leave conversion therapy up to the states to decide," one user wrote on Facebook. "That is not protecting the LGBTQ community." "I don’t know how you can say ‘Happy Pride’ if you aren’t willing to stand up for people you want to represent in Congress," another account replied. "If you are willing to sell out the LGBTQIA+ community for votes, who is next?" Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, speaks during a town hall hosted by Pete Buttigieg at the La Crosse Center on Jan. 16, 2026, in La Crosse, Wis. (Kayla Wolf/Getty Images) CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS CHALLENGE WISCONSIN CONVERSION THERAPY BAN AFTER SUPREME COURT RULING Amid the backlash, Cooke said she "misunderstood" the moderator's question and said she supported a federal ban on conversion therapy in a statement posted on a third-party account after the debate. During a July forum in Eau Claire, Cooke clarified, "I do not support conversion therapy whatsoever." Berge, who helped enact Eau Claire’s local conversion therapy ban, was clear throughout the candidate forums in denouncing the practice. "As a therapist, conversion therapy has no place in our society, in our culture," she said during the June event. Republicans sharply criticized Cooke’s reversal on conversion therapy bans. Van Orden's campaign argued Cooke, who counts Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., among her endorsers, flip-flopped on her stance while still trying to "portray herself as a moderate." "Rebecca Cooke is so desperate to appease the far-left woke mob that Wisconsin voters can’t be sure where she actually stands," Republican National Committee (RNC) spokesman Hunter Lovell told Fox News Digital. "She’s trying to be one candidate for liberal activists and another for everyone else," he continued. "Whether it’s caving to the far left or scrambling to rebrand herself for the general election, Cooke owes Wisconsinites an answer: Which Rebecca Cooke would show up in Congress?" Fox News Digital reached out to Cooke for comment. Cooke, a former Democratic consultant, fundraiser and small business owner, has consistently supported expanding LGBTQ rights during her previous two failed bids for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District. Rep. Derrick Van Orden speaks before Vice President JD Vance at Pointe Precision in Plover, Wis., on Feb. 26, 2026. (Getty Images) In her third run for the seat, the repeat candidate is making clear that the Democrat-backed Equality Act — legislation that would make sexual orientation and gender identity protected classes under federal civil rights law potentially affecting women-only spaces and female sports teams — is a "centerpiece" of her campaign. She is also endorsed by the progressive Human Rights Campaign, which has advocated for sex change procedures for minors, including hormone therapy and puberty blockers. President Donald Trump comfortably carried the sprawling swing district by more than seven points in 2024, meaning Cooke would likely have to win over a segment of the president’s voters to prevail in November. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Cooke, who significantly outperformed former Vice President Kamala Harris, lost to Van Orden in the general election by just under three points in 2024, according to analysis from The Downballot. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the battleground contest as a "toss-up."Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:52:16 +00006Px8Za3ycxoKWbZdhttps://nypost.com/2026/07/28/us-news/mamdani-shuns-jews-from-important-judicial-advisory-committee/Mamdani shuns Jewish New Yorkers from important judicial advisory committee: ‘Deeply disappointed’ --- Jewish legal organizations blasted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for failing to appoint a single Jewish person to the 18-person committee tasked with advising the mayor on his judicial nominations. “Your recent announcement of appointees to the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary has left us deeply disappointed,” read a joint letter from the leaders of the Queens Brandeis Association, Jewish Lawyers Guild, the Brooklyn Brandeis Society and the Bronx County Jewish Bar Association. “Not a single Jewish attorney, former judge or legal professional was appointed to a committee your administration described as one that would be ‘truly reflective of New York City,’” the letter continued. Ali Najmi is the chair of the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary. Paul Martinka The decision, the leaders said, “follows a troubling pattern that has left many Jewish New Yorkers feeling increasingly marginalized” — after Hizzoner rejected using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism and his omitted Jewish neighborhoods on a map of immigrant enclaves in the city. The Jewish community is feeling particularly vulnerable and in need of representation after last week’s hate-fueled attack on a Jewish man outside of a synagogue on the Upper West Side, the letter states. “We urge you to correct this exclusion by appointing qualified Jewish members to the Advisory Committee and to reaffirm that Jewish New Yorkers are entitled to the same representation, respect and protection as every other community.” The letter’s signers, Elizabeth Forspan, Benjamin Kaufman, Jeffrey Miller and Matthew Kluger, said they were particularly bothered by Mamdani’s rejection of retired Appellate Division Justice John Leventhal. However, Mamdani’s office shot back that Leventhal was denied over his ties to convicted sex trafficker and notorious madam for Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, rather than his religion. “To date, Mayor Mamdani has had the privilege of appointing a dozen qualified judges from a range of backgrounds, including Jewish judges,” Joe Calvello, Mamdani’s press secretary, said told Politico in a statement.  “When informed that Mr. Leventhal served on [Ghislaine] Maxwell’s legal team, the Mamdani administration chose not to move forward with his appointment. Any suggestion that the decision around MACJ was motivated by religion is false.”  The Post has reached out to City Hall for comment. Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! The committee is chaired by Ali Najm — an attorney and close ally to the mayor who has referred to him as his “brother” and who was a key part of the Democratic socialist’s sudden rise to power.  The news comes as Mamdani has faced heavy criticism from the Big Apple Jewish community, who have blamed his anti-Israel rhetoric on surging incidents of antisemitism. Mamdani last week posted a video address on social media in which called Israel President Benjamin Netanyahu, who is due to attend the UN General Assembly in September a “war criminal” who is not “not welcome” in New York City. He also admitted the city has no authority to arrest him on a warrant from the International Criminal Court, of which the US is not a member. Just two days later, an Asian man and a man in a Yamulke were stabbed on the Upper West Side by madman Raul Morales, who screamed “Allahu Akbar” during the attacks. Morales is facing attempted murder and hate crime charges, and is looking at up to 40 years in prison if convicted. Jewish leaders held a press conference outside of the synagogue where the man was attacked the following day and blasted the mayor’s anti-Israel stance. “Mayor Mamdani, stop fanning the flames of hatred and division. The consequences are not abstract, they are playing out on our streets,” said UJA-Federation of New York CEO Eric Goldstein.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:00:51 +0000vGBtYgWRjnyvnad8https://www.dailywire.com/news/economists-lose-their-minds-over-mamdani-supermarkets-literally-how-you-destroy-an-economyEconomists Lose Their Minds Over Mamdani Supermarkets: ‘LITERALLY How You Destroy An Economy’ --- Socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani came under fire Monday after making another promise for his controversial plan for city-run grocery stores, with critics, business leaders, and economists savaging the $70 million taxpayer-funded scheme as an illiterate economic disaster that will drive neighborhood bodegas into bankruptcy. The backlash came swift and furious just hours after Mamdani took to the stage to proudly pitch a network of five government-owned supermarkets promising a mandatory 30% discount on “essential staples” like meat, produce, cheese, and milk. Brandishing a plantain and hawking a QR code like a late-night pitchman, Mamdani insisted government price controls are the only fix for soaring food prices and corporate “surveillance pricing.” “No exceptions, no gimmicks,” Mamdani declared, promising that the city would freeze prices for a core basket of goods month after month. Outrage over the socialist plan exploded online and across the business community, with experts warning that basic arithmetic is about to crush Big Apple taxpayers. “This is LITERALLY how you destroy an economy,” warned venture capitalist Shaun Maguire. He cautioned that driving private grocers out of business with government-subsidized stores is the classic blueprint for supply-chain breakdowns and bare shelves. “This is the story of the Soviet Union, Cuba, Venezuela, etc. Now coming to NYC!” CNBC anchor Sara Eisen added, “Socialist economics. Grocery stores operate with 1-2% profit margins already so taxpayers will have to subsidize 30% discounts on groceries. It also threatens to shut down local markets and bodegas (and reduce access to food), because they have to compete with the city stores, while also paying commercial rent and earning profits.” Hedge fund co-founder Vuk Vukovic wrote, “If a grocery store wants to sell food 30% cheaper, one of only four things *must* be true: 1) Its suppliers are accepting 30% lower prices. 2) Its workers are accepting 30% lower wages. 3) Taxpayers are covering the difference through subsidies. 4) The store is operating at a loss, and will soon be out of business.” “Something that people have a very hard time understanding is that prices don’t disappear. They allocate scarce resources. You can move costs around, hide them, or delay them, but you can’t make them vanish,” Vukovic added. “Having said that, let them do this experiment. They will destroy small grocers and produce food shortages.” With grocery stores historically surviving on razor-thin margins of 1% to 3%, analysts pointed out that dropping prices by 30% doesn’t magically create savings — it just forces taxpayers to pick up the tab for the massive losses. Joseph Hernandez, a Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, dismantled Mamdani’s math. With each proposed store estimated to pull in $5.4 million in annual sales, a 30% discount creates a staggering $1.5 million yearly loss per store. “Total cost to taxpayers, year one: about $78 million and then a permanent tax year after that, forever,” Hernandez said. “And then you compete with private bodegas, small businesses paying full rent and taxes, run on the same razor-thin margins … This isn’t affordability. It’s a tax hike disguised as a discount and a private business killer.” A government-run grocery experiment in Kansas City lost nearly $900,000 in 2024 alone while leaving shelves completely bare.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:11:01 +00004vUGZLEI5afhHHd8https://justthenews.com/government/congress/democratic-kentucky-gov-beshear-demands-mcconnell-speak-or-resignGov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, said in his letter that the speculation surrounding McConnell's long absence could be "avoided with the minimal amount of transparency." --- Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, said in his letter that the speculation surrounding McConnell's long absence could be "avoided with the minimal amount of transparency."Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:26:51 +0000TAE9V8wRskSSt7yIhttps://justthenews.com/government/congress/faucis-diaries-show-he-relished-fame-during-covid-and-didnt-dismiss-lab-leakThe 'diary' compiled by GOP Sen. Rand Paul includes an anecdote about a phone call Dr. Fauci has with singer Barbara Streisand. --- The 'diary' compiled by GOP Sen. Rand Paul includes an anecdote about a phone call Dr. Fauci has with singer Barbara Streisand.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:59:48 +0000XE1E6V295Jx9PAp1https://nypost.com/2026/07/27/opinion/will-mamdani-have-the-courage-to-stare-down-the-teachers-union-boss/Will Mamdani have the courage to stare down the teachers union boss? --- City Council Speaker Julie Menin says she’s far more responsible than Mayor Zohran Mamdani; here’s his chance to prove her wrong on at least one front: the council’s obscene bid to shower $10,000 bonuses on public-school teaching assistants. United Federation of Teachers boss Mike Mulgrew threatens “all-out war” if the mayor vetoes the bill to award the cash, but the mayor owes the UFT nothing — and it’s his duty to the general public to say no. No city union should ever get a raise outside the collective-bargaining process: Since City Hall can’t cut union pay in other ways, it’s robbing the taxpayers if it doesn’t make labor negotiate for any hike. Menin, in fact, should feel ashamed of letting the giveaway go ahead — this simply shows that the council’s incapable of being more fiscally responsible than even a declared socialist. Sure, Mamdani promised to support this raise while running for mayor,  but he didn’t realize then that the move may violate state labor law — and anyway this won’t be the first minor campaign vow he’s had to sideline, nor the last. The city faces huge coming budget woes, and the mayor needs every dime he can find for his bigger promises to his voters; he has no reason to burn money kowtowing to an establishment figure like Mulgrew.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:05:23 +0000coPaP5AqLs1ClO01https://nypost.com/2026/07/27/us-news/nba-star-kyle-kuzma-blasts-mamdani-for-cosplaying-as-president-after-netanyahu-arrest-fail/NBA star Kyle Kuzma blasts Mamdani for ‘cosplaying’ as ‘a mayor playing president’ after Netanyahu arrest fail --- NBA star Kyle Kuzma blasted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for “cosplaying” as president over his empty threat to arrest Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Milwaukee Bucks forward said online that Mamdani’s video address last week showed he is more concerned with “content” than running America’s biggest city. “This is 2026. People cosplaying as things they don’t have the authority, the talent, or the track record to actually be. Just for content,” the NBA veteran posted on X Sunday afternoon in response to Mamdani’s clip. Milwaukee Bucks star Kyle Kuzma ripped NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Getty Images Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a video regarding his campaign promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. X/@NYCMayor “A mayor playing president. A founder playing operator. A content creator playing one-on-one thinking he’s a pro. A 25yr old with a ring light playing economist. Everyone auditioning. Nobody building,” he continued. “Were [sic] raising a generation that learning the reward isn’t in doing the thing it’s in looking like you did the thing. The clip is the career. The pose is the product. The soundbite is the substitute for a life’s work,” he said, concluding with “Don’t fall for distractions.” Mamdani posted a video on social media last week calling Netanyahu a “war criminal” for Israel’s actions in Gaza — but admitted he has no authority to arrest the Israeli leader during his trip to the Big Apple for the UN General Assembly in September. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a ceremony on July 12, 2026. REUTERS The International Criminal Court [ICC], which the US does not recognize, issued a warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest in 2024 for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. The socialist mayor said that despite his administration reviewing “every avenue available” to find a legal loophole to take Netanyahu into custody, they don’t have the authority. NBA star Kyle Kuzma attends a Cannes gala in France on May 21, 2026. Variety via Getty Images The video statement came a day after President Trump vowed that Netanyahu “will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America,.”Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:05:23 +0000VAHrCPeJiyDyIOYBhttps://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/07/27/christopher-nolan-says-ending-of-homers-odyssey-is-too-misogynistic-to-adapt-faithfully/Director Christopher Nolan says that when he was adapting Homer's epic poem The Odyssey as his latest film, he altered the story's ending to omit details that he found too "misogynistic." The post Christopher Nolan Says Ending of Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ Is Too ‘Misogynistic’ to Adapt Faithfully appeared first on Breitbart. --- Director Christopher Nolan says that when he was adapting Homer's epic poem The Odyssey as his latest film, he altered the story's ending to omit details that he found too "misogynistic." The post Christopher Nolan Says Ending of Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ Is Too ‘Misogynistic’ to Adapt Faithfully appeared first on Breitbart.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:49:44 +0000YlH4g3wYrEW1REKfhttps://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/07/24/reacher-star-alan-ritchson-trump-all-up-into-13-year-olds/Actor Alan Ritchson, star of the Amazon Prime show Reacher, accused President Donald Trump of concealing the Epstein Files while saying that he's "all up into 13 year olds." The post ‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson Calls Trump ‘F**king Rapist’ in Epstein Files Tirade appeared first on Breitbart. --- Actor Alan Ritchson, star of the Amazon Prime show Reacher, accused President Donald Trump of concealing the Epstein Files while saying that he's "all up into 13 year olds." The post ‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson Calls Trump ‘F**king Rapist’ in Epstein Files Tirade appeared first on Breitbart.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:31:06 +0000as9fbyIn0nAcIviphttps://www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-sanders-dsa-candidates'They Want Change': Bernie Sanders Explains Appeal of Democratic Socialism to Fox Reporter --- Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday explained to Fox Business reporter Chase Williams why candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America have been racking up victories in Democratic primaries throughout the US. While walking the halls of the US Capitol building, Williams asked Sanders (I-Vt.) if he believed DSA-backed candidates would hurt the Democratic Party's chances of retaking Congress from Republicans this fall. Sanders said he didn't think so and then offered his opinion on why many voters are attracted to democratic socialism. "The American people are disgusted with an economic system in which one guy on top, Elon Musk, owns more wealth than the bottom half of American society," Sanders said. "They're tired of a situation where 60% of our people live paycheck-to-paycheck... they are tired of a corrupt political system in which billionaires buy elections." Williams attempted to interject, but Sanders kept speaking. "They want change," he continued. "They want candidates and members of Congress with the guts to stand up for working families and not simply take big checks and not simply have super PACs elect... the next senators and members of Congress." Williams again pressed Sanders if he thought democratic socialists were a liability for the Democratic Party. "No," Sanders replied. "I think that if you have candidates who are standing up for the working class, and explaining that there is something wrong when the billionaire class is getting richer and richer, while so many Americans can't afford groceries, they can't afford housing, they can't afford healthcare. That's not the kind of economy the American people want."Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:34:09 +000077ITdGik7FG6gFjchttps://nypost.com/2026/07/23/opinion/mamdani-ms-rachel-built-brands-on-war-and-business-is-booming/Mamdani and Ms. Rachel built their brands on war — and business is booming --- Zohran Mamdani posted a short video this week to admit that, despite his best wishes, he lacks the authority to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu when the Israeli prime minister visits New York in the fall to attend the United Nations’ General Assembly. Go ahead: Pour yourself a strong cup of coffee, sink into a comfortable chair and watch the mayor’s missive. Because few documents give us a more coherent or compelling peek into the mind of the man who now governs America’s largest city. Leaning over a desk as big as his ego, the mayor wasted no time before getting to the point. “Benjamin Netanyahu,” he thundered, looking less like a serious elected official and more like an actor auditioning for the role of an assistant district attorney on “Law & Order,” “is a war criminal.” Why bother with saying so when there’s nothing the mayor can do about it? More From Liel Leibovitz Preening about war and suffering, while making no real effort to help bring about a resolution, is paying off big for very-online leftists like childrens’ YouTuber Ms. Rachel and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. And, more poignantly, why should the mayor of a large and demanding American city spend so much time and city resources fretting about a conflict unfurling thousands of miles away? The answer to both questions is the same, and it’s one that’s probably obvious to any 12-year-old with an iPhone: He’s doing it for the clicks. Sure, the mayor is genuinely no fan of the Jews; he and his wife have been obsessively demonizing the Jewish state for years while cheering on those meek humanitarians over at Hamas. But, as Tuesday’s video makes all too clear, the mayor’s own biases are a sideshow, not the main attraction. At heart, he’s a theater kid starved for attention — and he knows that nothing gets his base more riled up than squawking about death, war and suffering: the video received 2.3 million views the day Mamdani posted it on YouTube. It’s politics as imagined by a narcissistic, solipsistic, dim millennial whose privileged upbringing featured so little by way of real-world experience that he felt compelled to find purpose elsewhere. And he found it, like all too many members of his screen-addled generation, in the cheap and meaningless validation that comes with chasing clicks and likes online. He is hardly alone in this scam. The mayor’s bestie, the online toddler influencer known as Ms. Rachel, recently took a sharp turn into politics, posting less about the ABCs and more about “Palestine” — and amassing a fortune along the way. The numbers tell the story. In 2023, before Hamas’ marauders crossed into Israel to behead babies, rape teenage girls and kidnap hundreds of innocent civilians, Ms. Rachel enjoyed a sizable but solid audience of about 5 million viewers. Once she started posting and speaking incessantly about Gaza — offering only grudging empathy, at best, to the Israeli children slaughtered in their beds or held hostage in dark tunnels by vile terrorists — her numbers zoomed: As of this year, her channel boasts more than 20 million subscribers. Because preening about war while showing no real interest in its causes and making no real effort to help bring about a resolution is one heck of a business model. Mamdani, the drama club’s alpha dog, was paying attention. He’s realized that if a dimwitted kids’ entertainer with a YouTube channel can turn “caring about Gaza” into a multimillion-dollar empire, and if a petty provocateur like Hasan Piker can use it to brand himself as the Democrat Party’s new kingmaker, then a clever and ambitious cad with no moral scruples can catapult the same sentiment into a stellar political career. And that’s the real tragedy of Mamdani’s latest video. It proves, as if more proof was needed, that the mayor doesn’t really care about New York, or about Gaza, or about solving any real-world issue. He cares about turning death and suffering into Internet attention for his own fun, fame and fortune. And we New Yorkers are, tragically, the captive audience to his puerile theatrics. Liel Leibovitz is editor at large for Tablet and senior fellow at the Hudson Institute.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:45:26 +0000ueyvaTvfMR2Ebf1whttps://nypost.com/2026/07/24/business/mamdanis-muni-bond-problem-is-slowly-worsening-heres-how-it-could-come-to-a-head/Mamdani’s muni bond problem is slowly worsening — here’s how it could come to a head --- Hemingway said bankruptcy happens “Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.” The same could be said for fiscal crises – a lesson that Mayor Zohran Mamdani appears to have missed while immersed in Africana Studies in college, bond experts tell On The Money. Our socialist boy mayor is woefully ignorant of the basics of municipal governance, they tell me, and further proof was provided in a remarkably bizarre interview he recently gave to the New York Times. Despite the softball questions, Mandani stepped on more than a few landmines — he’s unaware that he can’t arrest Benjamin Netanyahu for “war crimes” that exist only in the tiny brains of his fellow travelers on the far left because of something known as diplomatic immunity. He struggled to define what constitutes “working class”. He’s also clueless about the nature of something known as “capital flight,” including how it goes down before it’s too late to stop. He thinks business leaders love his socialism and as proof, they haven’t all bolted for the proverbial door.  Mayor Zohran Mamdani is woefully ignorant of the basics of municipal governance, bond experts tell On the Money. Jack Forbes /NY Post Design Yet talk to anyone who has studied the various fiscal crises of cities, including our own back in the 1970s. They will tell you that capital flight and the fiscal calamities it produces starts slowly – and “then suddenly,” just like bankruptcies. That’s because over time, if you tax and spend into oblivion, not enough people are left to pay the bills of all those on the dole. The “slowly” part is something we’ve been chronicling on these pages, with taxpayers and businesses leaving the city while private sector employment remains moribund. And it can be seen now in the recent declines in New York City municipal bond prices. As we reported last week, investors are worried that Mamdani’s budget math isn’t working, and they’re selling debt.  More From Charles Gasparino This week’s latest numbers (through July 17) show another round of price declines, with the “yield” or interest rates needed to convince people to buy city general obligation debt spiking to 3.46% from 3.34%. “I think there is concern over stagnant private-sector employment in NYC and growing welfare rolls during a period of relatively strong economic growth nationally,” said Richard Farley, author of “Drop Dead: How a Coterie of Corrupt Politicians, Bankers, Lawyers, Spinmeisters, and Mobsters Bankrupted New York, Got Bailed Out, Blamed the President, and Went Back to Business as Usual (And It Might Be Happening Again)”, a book that chronicles the 1970s meltdown.  “The bond market obviously pays very close attention to all these data points-and they’re pointing in the direction of increased credit risk and therefore higher yields,” Farley told me. Capital flight and the fiscal calamities it produces starts slowly – and “then suddenly,” just like bankruptcies. Paul Martinka for NY Post And yet Mamdani seems oblivious to it all. As he told the Times: “When I was running for this office, I would hear time and again what a catastrophe it would be if I were to win, when it came to capital flight, when it came to crime. And what we’ve seen is so much of what is fearmongered around has very little relationship to reality.” True, Mr. Mayor, there is still a bid for NYC debt, though if you understood the way the municipal-bond market works, particularly here in New York City, that bid should be a hell of a lot stronger. In other words, the fiscal cliff is gradually approaching. Here’s how you know it. First with all the taxes he’s proposing, NYC muni’s should be a safe haven since their returns are triple-tax-free. Since the financial crisis of the 1970s, when the city flirted with bankruptcy, the state placed safeguards on NYC debt with bond holders getting first dibs on taxes before they are used for other purposes. Bonds are the main way that the city finances billions of dollars of capital improvements, roads, bridges, various infrastructure needs. Gregory P. Mango And yet, NYC muni’s are getting “yippy” as they say in the bond market, with prices starting to crater as investors ask whether Mamdani’s socialist spending and budgeting – riddled with gimmicks and propped up by state aid – means the city’s fiscal trajectory is heading toward crisis. The last time this happened in the 1970s, there was a slow burn toward insolvency when in 1975 the big municipal bond investors just stopped buying our debt. Then what was happening gradually, happened suddenly: A full fiscal meltdown. Charlie Gasparino has his finger on the pulse of where business, politics and finance meet Sign up to receive On The Money by Charlie Gasparino in your inbox every Thursday. Thanks for signing up! There were massive layoffs of the people who make the city work (everyone from garbage men to cops), little spending on infrastructure (roads and bridges decaying) until a coalition of Wall Street types and state officials (think Lazard Freres’ Felix Rohatyn and former governor Hugh Carey) put together a bailout package combined with plenty of austerity. This, mind you, was only after many painful years. Just to be on the safe side, I asked the city’s alleged fiscal watchdog, comptroller Mark Levine, who is directly in charge of the bond sales, if maybe the mayor is having just a few bad weeks in the markets. As of publication: Crickets. Maybe Levine knows something that he’s afraid to say.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:45:26 +0000mtn8gXJoxfuKLStdhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/bernie-sanders-says-critics-were-113104487.htmlBernie Sanders Says Critics Were Wrong After Report Reveals US-China AI Talks: 'Better Late Than Never' --- Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. On Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) argued that his earlier push for U.S.-China cooperation on artificial intelligence has been validated after reports emerged that Washington and Beijing are preparing for formal AI talks. Sanders Says US-China AI Dialogue Vindicates Earlier Position Sanders took to X and highlighted a reversal by critics who opposed his call for international AI cooperation. "3 months ago, I was told how wrong I was for talking to leading U.S. and Chinese scientists about the need for international cooperation on AI," he wrote. Don't Miss: Adding, "Now, the United States and China are doing exactly what should have happened all along: sitting down to talk. Better late than never." 3 months ago, I was told how wrong I was for talking to leading U.S. and Chinese scientists about the need for international cooperation on AI. Now, the United States and China are doing exactly what should have happened all along: sitting down to talk. Better late than never. pic.twitter.com/7I5yyR0AUc — Sen. Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) July 21, 2026 His remarks followed a Reuters report that the U.S. and China are expected to hold talks on artificial intelligence in September as both countries seek to address the risks posed by increasingly powerful frontier AI models. Trending: Avoid the #1 Investing Mistake: How Your 'Safe' Holdings Could Be Costing You Big Time According to the report, the discussions stem from agreements reached during President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in May. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to lead the U.S. delegation, although the participants, agenda and location have yet to be finalized. AI Safety, National Security At Center Of Discussions Reuters reported that Washington and Beijing are weighing how to manage AI-related risks ranging from military applications and cyberattacks on critical infrastructure to the broader economic impact of advanced AI systems. Speaking to Fox Business on Tuesday, Bessent pointed to concerns over intellectual property, saying U.S. large language model "watermarks" had been found on several Chinese models. See Also: Skip the Regrets: The Essential Retirement Tips Experts Wish Everyone Knew Earlier. Jim Cramer Warns Against Chinese AI Models Cramer also weighed in on X, arguing that U.S. companies should avoid Chinese AI models despite potential cost savings. "We must NOT let our companies use these Chinese models to save a few bucks. OpenAI and Anthropic are correct. 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All rights reserved.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:11:59 +000053xTxWK9vbd4LOgIhttps://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2026/07/23/dems-begging-gop-to-maintain-control-of-congress-after-midterms-n4955357---Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:50:05 +00001rE6uCgrmcBgpGKMhttps://www.foxnews.com/video/6401918754112Mamdani slammed for failed promises amid rising crime --- Mamdani slammed for failed promises amid rising crime Manhattan Institute fellow Rafael Mangual criticizes New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's unfulfilled campaign promises regarding crime, rent, and government-run grocery stores. Manhattan Institute fellow Rafael Mangual critiques New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's leadership, pointing out his failures to deliver on key promises like government-run grocery stores. Mangual also emphasizes the increase in certain crime categories, such as rape and hate crimes. He urges Mayor Mamdani to prioritize New Yorkers' safety and well-being over international political statements.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:10:21 +0000jk234GQgTH8Vt4rmhttps://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/kyrie-irving-victor-wembanyama-like-mamdanis-video-calling-netanyahu-war-criminalKyrie Irving, Victor Wembanyama like Mamdani's video calling Netanyahu a 'war criminal' --- Dan Dakich reacts to Stephen A Smith's message about Ryan Clark being laid off by ESPN Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving and San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama signaled support for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's latest anti-Israel message by liking an Instagram video in which he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal" and urged federal authorities to arrest him if he enters New York City. The video marked one of Mamdani's strongest public attacks on Israel since taking office. Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) reacts as teammate Tim Hardaway Jr. runs up after Irving scored the game-winning shot ending the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Dallas, Sunday, March 17, 2024.  (AP Photo/LM Otero) Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2026 in New York City. (Al Bello/Getty Images) In the clip, Mamdani accused Netanyahu of committing genocide against Palestinians and called on the federal government to execute the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant if the Israeli leader visits New York City. MAMDANI SETS INTERNET ABLAZE WITH VIDEO EXPLAINING CAVE ON PLAN TO ARREST NETANYAHU: 'WHAT A JOKE' Mamdani's remarks made no mention of Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attacks on Israel. Wembanyama (the league's next "face") and Irving appeared to endorse rhetoric condemned as virulent, reckless and inherently antisemitic. Mamdani calls for Netanyahu's arrest Mamdani conceded New York City couldn't arrest Netanyahu, then called on the federal government to do it instead. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his administration is exploring whether the city has legal authority to arrest Netanyahu if he visits for the U.N. General Assembly. (Ronen Zvulun/Pool/AFP via Getty Images) "Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal, the architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people," Mamdani declared. He went on to accuse Netanyahu of responsibility for civilian deaths and humanitarian conditions in Gaza. "He is responsible for the killing of more than 73,000 people, for the maiming of tens of thousands of children as those who survive undergo amputation without anesthesia, for the targeting of neonatal hospitals and maternity care centers, denying newborns even the chance to live," Mamdani claimed. Mamdani also accused Israel of blocking humanitarian aid, gunning down aid workers and journalists, and deliberately targeting Palestinian children while arguing that American taxpayers continue to fund the war. NETANYAHU FIRES BACK AT NYC MAYOR MAMDANI'S VOW TO ENFORCE 'BOGUS ARREST WARRANT' "There is a reason the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest," Mamdani said. "As I've said, I agree with the ICC that Benjamin Netanyahu should be arrested and tried for his crimes, as I do for anyone else charged by the ICC." "Benjamin Netanyahu is not welcome in New York City, nor is any other war criminal at large," Mamdani stated. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks to reporters during a news conference in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Jewish advocacy groups have argued Mamdani's antisemitic sentiments contribute to rising antisemitism while singling out Israel. Irving's Anti-Israel sentiments For Irving, the like reopens a chapter about past antisemitism controversies many believed had been put behind him. In 2022, while with the Brooklyn Nets, Irving was suspended at least five games after promoting the film "Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America," which contained antisemitic material, including Holocaust denial. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP He later apologized, met with Anti-Defamation League leaders and Jewish community representatives, and completed a series of conditions set by the team before returning to the court. Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks free throw during the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 3, 2025 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) The Nets traded Irving to Dallas in 2023, where he has largely stayed out of similar controversies until now. OutKick reached out to representatives for both Irving and Wembanyama seeking comment on their Instagram activity. Neither responded before publication. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Alejandro Avila is a longtime writer at OutKick, living in Southern California.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:10:21 +0000BqSVQP6Qj90RLud0https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dem-katie-porter-makes-surprising-announcement-about-political-futureDem Katie Porter makes surprising announcement about political future --- Katie Porter addresses her on-camera viral moments in a new campaign ad that pokes fun at her own behavior. (Credit: Youtube/ Katie Porter for Governor) Former Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., appears to be retiring from politics, telling the Sacramento Bee that it's unlikely she runs for office again after a series of failed bids for national positions. Porter, fresh off a fifth-place finish in the California governor's race, told the Bee "I am closing the door on being a candidate," in a Friday interview with the outlet. "I cannot foresee that path back," she added. Porter, who left her Congressional seat to run for the Senate seat vacated by the late Dianne Feinstein in 2023, also lost that race, garnering over one million votes, but still falling short of the top two candidates, Steve Garvey and eventual winner Sen. Adam Schiff. KATIE PORTER’S ATTEMPT TO BRUSH OFF VIRAL OUTBURST BACKFIRES AS CRITICS TORCH ‘WORST POLITICAL AD’ Then-Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., is seen on May 28, 2023 in Los Angeles. (Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Demand Justice) Both campaigns for the high-profile national offices were marred by personal scandals and public backlash to reports of Porter's private behavior. In 2023, while running for Senate, Porter responded to claims that she abused members of her staff, including during one alleged incident in which she chastised a staffer for catching COVID-19. The texts between Porter and her staff member showed Porter saying "you gave me Covid" and that Porter's "children have nobody to care for them." Porter denied firing the staffer for the incident and said "I regret if this employee feels disgruntled." KATIE PORTER SAYS SHE REGRETS VIRAL OUTBURSTS AT REPORTER, STAFFER Allegations of toxic behavior were renewed when a leaked video revealed Porter screaming and cursing at another staffer during her gubernatorial campaign in 2025. "GET OUT OF MY F***ING SHOT" Porter screamed in the now-viral clip. Porter has also come under fire for the bizarre way she abruptly ended a video interview with a local reporter. The mounting scandals appeared to affect her electability. Finishing a respectable third behind Garvey and Schiff in the 2024 non-partisan "jungle primary" for the state's Senate seat, Porter garnered 1.27 million votes from Californians, good for 17.2% of the electorate, according to California's Secretary of State. But in 2025, Porter finished fifth, receiving only 403,908 votes, representing only 4.4% of the electorate, according to the California Secretary of State's certified election results. U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., smiles as she prepares to address supporters at an election night party, March 5, 2024, in Long Beach, Calif.  (Damian Dovarganes/AP) She told the Sacramento Bee she would be focusing on making social media posts about books going forward. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News Digital contacted Porter for comment.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:49:02 +000030EXIep3Ch7foa6Mhttps://www.avapress.net/en/news/361190/bernie-s_anders-dem_and-immediate-cutoff-of-us-aid-to-israel-following-the-genocide-in-gazaBernie Sanders Demand; Immediate Cutoff of US Aid to Israel Following the Genocide in Gaza --- Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): Bernie Sanders, in his sharp and explicit statements that have had a wide impact in the American political atmosphere, declared his firm opposition to Washington's continued financial support for the Zionist regime. He called the Zionist regime's behavior in the Gaza Strip genocide and added that the regime has no right to commit such crimes against Gaza civilians under any circumstances. In part of his speech, Senator Sanders, referring to the financial responsibility of the US government, stated: "The Netanyahu cabinet should not receive even one more dollar of American taxpayer money." He believes that the continuation of this aid will pave the way for the continuation of Zionist military and Sharia law actions in the region. It is worth noting that the Zionist regime has killed and injured more than 250,000 Palestinians in the past 3 years.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:53:24 +000098CTlZzmCu2zc7lthttps://nypost.com/2026/07/19/us-news/unhinged-nyc-vagrant-charged-with-hitting-baby-girl-in-stroller-has-a-disturbing-rap-sheet-cops/Unhinged NYC vagrant grins as he’s charged with hitting baby girl in stroller: cops --- A deranged vagrant who allegedly hit a helpless baby girl with a cellphone in an unprovoked attack in Manhattan is an unhinged career criminal with more than two dozen busts on his rap sheet, The Post has learned. Marc Okon, 49, smiled as he was arraigned on assault and child endangerment charges after police said he went off on a crazed rampage near Bryant Park on Saturday morning, striking the youngster with the phone and trying to hurl it at her mom in a shocking broad-daylight attack. Okon is no stranger to NYPD handcuffs, police said Sunday. Marc Okon smiled as he’s arraigned on assault and child endangerment charges. A 39-year-old mom was out pushing her baby daughter in a stroller near Bryant Park when a homeless nut Marc Okon, 49, attacked them. Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Post The homeless nut has been arrested 25 times since 2018, including for forcible touching, public lewdness, menacing, grand larceny, criminal mischief and petty larceny, cops said. The violent vagrant was busted at least three times last year, most recently in July 2025 on a public lewdness rap on the Upper West Side — and was arrested twice the month before, police said. The most recent arrest came Saturday, when police said he approached the 39-year-old mom as she pushed her young daughter in a stroller near Sixth Avenue and West 41st Street. Cops said the nut unexpectedly threw a phone and struck the baby girl in the arm in her stroller — then picked up the device and hurled it at the stunned mom, missing her. Police said Marc Okon struck a baby girl with a cellphone, then tried to hit the tot’s mother outside Bryant Park. Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Post Police arrested Okon at the scene, and he was awaiting arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court as of late Sunday afternoon. The troubling attack comes after another homeless maniac slashed five people at Penn Station during a random attack, and in May, a homeless man with 22 prior arrests beat and choked another vagrant to death in the Bronx after he was woken from a nap.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:54:09 +0000aHdVL6EXQy4MQla8https://justthenews.com/government/congress/texas-sen-cornyn-threatens-vote-against-ambassador-nominations-over-withheldSen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said he'd oppose any committee action on Kari Lake's or Doug Mastriano's unless the administration disperses funds for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. --- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said he'd oppose any committee action on Kari Lake's or Doug Mastriano's unless the administration disperses funds for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:55:54 +0000shCI1pToTEsPugdRhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/marxist-organizer-leads-fight-against-virginia-ai-data-center-foreign-influence-concerns-mountMarxist organizer leads campaign against Virginia AI data center as foreign influence concerns mount --- Paul Gigot, Kim Strassel, Allyssia Finley, and Jason Riley discuss the growing progressive backlash against AI data centers. Citing environmental concerns, increased electricity prices, and potential job displacement, Bernie Sanders and AOC introduced legislation for a nationwide moratorium on new data center construction. The panel explores the economic implications and highlights the lack of clear evidence supporting claims of rising energy costs directly tied to data centers. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A grassroots organizer opposing AI data center development in Virginia is also a member of the Party of Socialism and Liberation (PSL), a Marxist-Leninist group that has drawn scrutiny for its political ties and overlap with a Chinese-linked network, digital records show. Jack Tensley, who has described himself as an "organizer" with PSL, testified before the Frederick County Planning Commission in January, raising concerns about the plans’ cost, energy use and liability. "My really big fear here is the security risk. We have infrastructure attacks and failures, cyberattacks that happen — I want to know if this puts a target on the back of Frederick County," Tensley said. "I see a lot of risk here." Alongside his many concerns, Tensley’s testimony — taken in light of his connection to PSL and, by extension, the China-based Singham network — is emblematic of larger questions about data center expansion. As America races to build the infrastructure needed to power artificial intelligence, community fights over zoning and electricity have raised concerns that larger political groups are attempting to amplify opposition to U.S. AI infrastructure through local influence campaigns. TOP ENERGY GROUP WARNS WEALTHY FOREIGNERS ARE POTENTIALLY BANKROLLING ANTI-DATA CENTER CAMPAIGNS ACROSS US Jack Tensley speaks at a Frederick County, Virginia planning commission meeting. (Frederick County, Virginia) PSL, in particular, has come under scrutiny. The group describes itself as a political party that organizes around anti-war, labor immigration and socialist causes, according to its website. "The Party for Socialism and Liberation exists to carry out the struggle for socialism inside the United States," PSL states."Capitalism is a failed system that, in its insatiable appetite for ever greater profits, threatens global ecological destruction." The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), a nonpartisan cryptocurrency think tank, found that PSL has organized anti-data center campaigns in at least 14 states, opposing roughly $23.6 billion in AI investments. But more than that, BPI highlighted ties with Shanghai-based businessman Neville Roy Singham, citing overlapping leadership between PSL and several nonprofits Singham has funded. Singham, 72, has faced congressional scrutiny over his reported ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Singham sold his tech company for $800 million in 2017 and now lives in Shanghai. He has been accused of funding pro-Chinese Communist Party groups that operate in the U.S. In the past, he has funneled $278 million into the broad network of nonprofits since 2017, according to a Fox News Digital investigation. These groups regularly organize and participate in anti-ICE, anti-Israel and pro-Iran demonstrations. Some lawmakers, like Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., have asked the Department of Justice to probe the network. LAWMAKERS RAISE ALARM OVER NEVILLE ROY SINGHAM'S $278M NETWORK SPREADING CCP PROPAGANDA IN THE U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., argued that the war with Iran would continue for weeks not days as the U.S. continues to kneecap their offensive abilities. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) "Alarming reports indicate that a network of foreign actors, led by the Chinese Communist Party, is attempting to manipulate U.S. policy and public opinion on data centers," Cotton wrote in a letter to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. "Among them is a network of U.S. nonprofits funded by Neville Roy Singham, a Shanghai-based American expatriate under U.S.-government scrutiny for his ties to the Chinese Communists." Despite their shared personnel, it’s unclear if Singham is directly funding PSL. Taken together, the Bitcoin Policy Institute slammed PSL as a political arm for data center opposition. "PSL functions as the movement’s ground game — supplying rallies, petitions, public hearings local candidates and neighborhood organizing necessary to stop projects on the ground," BPI wrote. For his own party, Tensley has also drawn scrutiny for a digital footprint online. Apart from his support of PSL, he's also donated to political figures like Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., contributing $172 to his 2020 presidential campaign, according to FEC records.  Meanwhile, he continues to oppose Frederick County's data center plans — an opposition that, in recent months, looks to have succeeded. He is affiliated with Protect Frederick County from Data Center Development, having signed its petition to the county board of supervisors to reject the development plans. FIRST ON FOX: POWERFUL HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS CHAIR THROWS HAMMER DOWN ON 'FOREIGN-ALIGNED INFLUENCE NETWORK' Cecilia M. With the group, Party for Socialism and Liberation, joins rotesters who descended on Los Angeles City Hall Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 as part of a nationwide day of action to stop funding for ICE and the shooting deaths of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP In June, the board voted 10 to 0 to recommend denial for a 220-acre development in Clearbook, Virginia. Similarly, the board voted 7 to 1 to reject a second 71.8-acre project in Winchester. Fox News Digital repeatedly reached out to Tensley for comment. Preston Mizell contributed to this report Leo Briceno is a politics reporter for the congressional team at Fox News Digital. He was previously a reporter with World Magazine.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:56:07 +00004rR61Qt2J8AgmLSBhttps://justthenews.com/politics-policy/israeli-officials-defiant-mamdani-mulls-netanyahu-arrestMamdani has openly floated arresting Netanyahu, who is currently subject to an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court. --- Mamdani has openly floated arresting Netanyahu, who is currently subject to an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:09:51 +0000ab9yzauolnlblhYQhttps://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/07/21/business-binds-people-u-n-amb-mike-waltz-explains-trumps-approach-to-diplomacy/Saturday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Ambassador Mike Waltz talked about diplomacy. Waltz said, “Business binds people. And if you have the next generation, say in the Middle East, for example, under the Abraham Accords, talking about data centers and rail The post ‘Business Binds People’: U.N. Amb. Mike Waltz Explains Trump’s Approach to Diplomacy appeared first on Breitbart. --- Saturday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Ambassador Mike Waltz talked about diplomacy. Waltz said, “Business binds people. And if you have the next generation, say in the Middle East, for example, under the Abraham Accords, talking about data centers and rail The post ‘Business Binds People’: U.N. Amb. Mike Waltz Explains Trump’s Approach to Diplomacy appeared first on Breitbart.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:15:52 +00006y3oOoB4JphOVdrVhttps://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/07/21/van-jones-dems-went-quiet-after-mamdani-betrayed-one-of-his-backers-for-someone-who-celebrated-october-7/On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” CNN Senior Political Commentator Van Jones said that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) “stabbed in the back” outgoing Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) for “Chevalier, who has no credentials, except she’s known for having The post Van Jones: Dems Went ‘Quiet’ After Mamdani Betrayed One of His Backers for Someone Who Celebrated October 7 appeared first on Breitbart. --- On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” CNN Senior Political Commentator Van Jones said that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) “stabbed in the back” outgoing Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) for “Chevalier, who has no credentials, except she’s known for having The post Van Jones: Dems Went ‘Quiet’ After Mamdani Betrayed One of His Backers for Someone Who Celebrated October 7 appeared first on Breitbart.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:15:52 +00007jMHiJaxYh4y8PTthttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/socialist-backed-michigan-senate-hopeful-calls-american-politics-disease-after-professing-love-usSocialist-backed Michigan Senate hopeful calls American politics a 'disease' after professing love for US --- Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat, told supporters that ICE, health insurers and corporate interests should see him as "dangerous." (Credit: Youtube/Bernie Sanders) Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday described America's political system as a "disease" moments after professing his love for the country where he was raised. El-Sayed delivered blistering attacks on the American political system during the final stop of "The People v. The Powerful" tour at DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids.  He spoke at the event alongside Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., as the trio criticized President Donald Trump, party leaders, corporations and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Egyptian American physician and former public health official first reflected on the opportunities he said America had afforded him, noting he received an "incredible" public university education and a medical education funded through the National Institutes of Health. DEM SENATE HOPEFUL ABDUL EL-SAYED RECOUNTS SMASHING VODKA BOTTLE AFTER BEARD CRITICISM Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., from left, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speak during the "The People v. The Powerful" campaign event at the Detroit Opera House in Detroit on July 18, 2026. (Nic Antaya/Bloomberg via Getty Images) "No, don't get it twisted. I love America. I know exactly what America gave to me. I know what my life would have been, but for America," El-Sayed said. "I know what America can do, and at the same time, it's impossible not to reflect on the worst moments of those 250 years as well." He then argued that Trump was merely a symptom of broader problems in American politics.  "Donald Trump is not, himself, the disease of our politics. He's just the worst symptom of the disease of our politics," El-Sayed said.  "The disease? It's the system that allows corporations and billionaires and special interests like AIPAC to buy and sell politicians to rig the system against us."  Ocasio-Cortez also echoed that message moments prior, telling the crowd, "You deserve a politics that treats the disease and not the symptoms." BILL MAHER CALLS OUT BERNIE SANDERS, SAYS HE'S TIRED OF HEARING THE RICH DON'T PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF TAXES Michigan Democratic candidate for Senate Abdul El-Sayed speaks at "The People v. The Powerful" rally at the Detroit Opera House on July 18, 2026, in Detroit. (Sarah Rice/Getty Images) El-Sayed then targeted the nation's healthcare system, arguing that medical debt should be eliminated and contrasting its cost with federal spending on political campaigns and foreign aid.  "Medical debt shouldn't exist," he said, claiming the country's roughly $225 billion in medical debt could be erased for about $2.25 billion because it can be purchased "for a penny on the dollar." He later turned his attention to ICE, calling it a "rogue agency" that should not exist.  "ICE has nothing to do with immigration. ICE has nothing to do with the southern border. ICE is about normalizing paramilitary forces on our streets. ICE is about weaponizing the idea of immigration against the Constitution itself. ICE cannot be reformed. ICE cannot be retrained. ICE has to be abolished." Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined Abdul El-Sayed during the final stop of "The People v. The Powerful" tour at DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids.  (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP The Senate hopeful also described himself as "dangerous" to a range of political and corporate interests, including health insurers and Democratic leaders. "If you're Blue Cross Blue Shield, I'm dangerous," he said. "If you're Chuck Schumer, trading politicians like trading cards, I'm dangerous." Bonny Chu is a Breaking and Trending News Writer for Fox News DigitalMon, 20 Jul 2026 12:44:24 +0000NX3YvYIvoKSd3pgYhttps://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/07/20/talarico-remarks-at-houston-town-hall-n2204519---Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:34:21 +0000EAVsX8qkwgNqNC3U