Three congressional candidates endorsed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primaries, including two challengers who defeated sitting House members. The sweep marked a major victory for the city’s democratic socialist movement and a setback for establishment Democrats.
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Eight defendants received prison terms ranging from 30 to 100 years over a July 4 disturbance outside the Prairieland Detention Center in Texas. Prosecutors called the case terrorism tied to antifa, while defense lawyers and families denied antifa links and condemned the sentences as excessive.
Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander defeated two-term Rep. Dan Goldman in the Democratic primary for New York’s 10th Congressional District. The race exposed party divisions over Israel, immigration and how Democrats should confront President Trump.
A federal judge in California vacated Trump administration policies allowing expanded immigration courthouse arrests and longer short-term detentions. The ruling found ICE and the Justice Department failed to adequately justify the changes.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson defeated Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in the Republican gubernatorial runoff. He will face Democratic state Rep. Jermaine Johnson in November.
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte has removed 51 staffers from ODNI roles, with six fired and 45 returned to their home agencies, CBS reported. The cuts follow earlier downsizing under Tulsi Gabbard and have drawn warnings from lawmakers in both parties.
The House approved the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in a 358-32 vote, sending the bipartisan housing affordability package to President Trump. The bill seeks to boost home construction, streamline rules and restrict large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes.