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By TERRY TANG and MARIAM FAM Associated Press The success of Zohran Mamdani in New York City’s Democratic primary for mayor is euphoric for Hari Kondabolu, a stand-up comedian who’s been friends with the candidate for 15 years. Mamdani stunned the political establishment when he declared victory in the primary on Tuesday, a ranked choice

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a centrist Republican who represents Nebraska’s second district with its so-called “blue dot” that includes many progressive voters around Omaha, will not seek reelection. That’s according to a person familiar with his plans and granted anonymity to discuss them Friday. Bacon is

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday fired at least three prosecutors involved in U.S. Capitol riot criminal cases, the latest moves by the Trump administration targeting attorneys connected to the massive prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, according to two people familiar with the matter. Those

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi abruptly fires 3 prosecutors who were involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases, AP sources say.

By SEJAL GOVINDARAO Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed on Friday a bipartisan budget that boosts pay for first responders and increases spending on social services, capping a quarrelsome session of the Republican-led Legislature that brought the state to the brink of a government shutdown. The first-term Democrat broke her veto

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday struck down another of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan ruled that the order against the firm of Susman Godfrey was unconstitutional and must be permanently blocked. The order was the latest ruling to reject

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate rejects Democratic bid to restrain Trump on Iran as Republicans stand behind strikes on nuclear sites.

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.; Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sens. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and Chris Murphy, D-Conn.; Zohran Mamdani, Democratic candidate for New York mayor. ___ CNN’s “State of the Union” — Sens. Katie Britt, R-Ala., and Mark Warner, D-Va.; Rep. Riley Moore,

By TIM SULLIVAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The legal battle over President Donald Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship is far from over despite the Republican administration’s major victory Friday limiting nationwide injunctions. Immigrant advocates are vowing to fight to ensure birthright citizenship remains the law as the Republican president

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday limiting federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctions threatens to upend numerous lawsuits that have led to orders blocking Trump administration policies. Between the start of the new administration and mid-May, judges issued roughly 40 nationwide injunctions against the

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic efforts in the Senate to prevent President Donald Trump from further escalating with Iran fell short Friday, with Republicans blocking a resolution that marked Congress’ first attempt to reassert its war powers following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The resolution, authored by Sen. Tim Kaine

By MARK SHERMAN and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has been very good to President Donald Trump lately. Even before he won a new term in the White House, the court eliminated any doubt about whether Trump could appear on presidential ballots, then effectively spared him from having to stand

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans appeared Friday to push President Donald Trump’s big bill back on track after a flurry of last-minute revisions, including deep cuts to food stamps, but there’s still a long way to go ahead of expected weekend votes. Trump himself at first gave Congress some

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press At the Supreme Court Friday, justices lambasted one another over the extent of judicial authority. Dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor accused President Donald Trump of trying to game the courts to break the law. The president expressed joy in reclaiming some power back from the judiciary, while advocates sounded worries