Politics

Stephani Spindel/VIEWpress (NEW YORK) — Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani’s projected victory as New York City’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor marks a historic moment, that could galvanize those communities, some voters and experts tell ABC News. “It is going to make a big difference for our people — South Indians, Muslims, people who are […]

adamkaz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — High-profile races are unfolding across the country on Tuesday, including New York City’s mayoral election and governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia. In California, voters will consider a ballot measure that puts forth a redrawn congressional map that could net Democrats five House seats. The elections come with high-stakes for […]

adamkaz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — High-profile races are unfolding across the country on Tuesday, including New York City’s mayoral election and governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia. In California, voters will consider a ballot measure that puts forth a redrawn congressional map that could net Democrats five House seats. The elections come with high-stakes for […]

adamkaz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — High-profile races are unfolding across the country on Tuesday, including New York City’s mayoral election and governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia. In California, voters will consider a ballot measure that puts forth a redrawn congressional map that could net Democrats five House seats. The elections come with high-stakes for […]

adamkaz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — High-profile races are unfolding across the country on Tuesday, including New York City’s mayoral election and governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia. In California, voters will consider a ballot measure that puts forth a redrawn congressional map that could net Democrats five House seats. The elections come with high-stakes for […]

Former Vice President Dick Cheney at the Sunshine Summit opening dinner in 2015. (Tom Benitez – Pool/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney, considered by many political observers to be the most politically active and influential vice president in U.S. history, has died. He was 84. “Richard B. Cheney, the 46th Vice President […]

Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Eyes are on New York City as Election Day arrives, marking the final opportunity for voters to weigh in on the high-stakes mayoral race. While New Yorkers are focused on solving key issues of affordability and public safety, the implications of this race could stretch beyond the […]

Gabrielle Lurie/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) – One of 2025’s major elections could have major reverberations for the 2026 midterms. Californians are voting on a ballot initiative, “Proposition 50,” to determine if the state will adopt a new congressional map that redraws five districts to be more Democratic-leaning, potentially allowing Democrats to […]

Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is mandating that personnel can no longer engage lawmakers or their staff about most major issues confronting the U.S. military without prior approval — a list that includes recent military strikes in the Caribbean, how the Pentagon buys weapons, and the construction of a U.S. missile […]

joe daniel price/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Back in April, President Donald Trump made his decadeslong view on tariffs the official policy of the United States by imposing sweeping levies on virtually all global trade partners. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will consider whether those tariffs are lawful and allowed to stand. Trump is calling it […]