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Washington — Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia died Wednesday, his family announced. He was 75 years old.Connolly’s death comes weeks after he announced that he would not seek reelection in 2026 and would be stepping back from his post as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee because his cancer had returned.”It is with immense sadness that we share that our devoted and loving father, husband, brother, friend, and public servant, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, passed away peacefully at his home this morning surrounded by family,” Connolly’s family announced in a statement. Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn is a…

More than 16,000 volunteers are already in the field, creating what DNC chair Ken Martin describes as an unprecedented organizing infrastructure for a non-presidential year. Ad Policy Ken Martin, then the chair of the Minnesota DFL party and now the chair of the DNC, introduces Amy Klobuchar to an election watch party in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on November 5, 2024.(Christopher Mark Juhn / Anadolu via Getty Images) Twenty twenty-five has already been a good year for Democrats at the ballot box. No doubt the chaos, cruelty, and incompetence of the Trump administration have helped renew Democratic fortunes after the party…

Americans with student loans who are behind on their payments could face having their wages garnished and other serious financial consequences now that the Trump administration restarted collections earlier this month. Repayments on student debt had been paused for five years since March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the U.S. economy and caused unemployment to soar. Nearly 43 million borrowers owe a total of more than $1.6 trillion in student debt, according to the Department of Education.Of that number, more than 5 million are in default on their loans, meaning they haven’t made a monthly payment in more than 360 days,…

Jake Tapper on new book alleging Biden’s inner circle hid signs of decline – CBS News Watch CBS News A new book by journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson is shedding new light on the cognitive decline of former President Joe Biden. The book, “Original Sin,” depicts alleged attempts by the president’s family and close aides to shield his mental lapses from the public. A Biden spokesperson denies the allegations. Tapper joins to discuss. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

A view of Santa Fe from the Cross of the Martyrs monument in Santa Fe, New Mexico. So many Texans have fled to New Mexico’s capital that some folks are calling it “Austin West”. Adria Malcolm/for NPR hide caption toggle caption Adria Malcolm/for NPR SANTA FE, N.M. — The sun is sinking behind the Jemez Mountains as a group of Texas expats gathers with their pint glasses inside a Santa Fe brewpub to consider the state they abandoned, and the state they now call home. “I was very proud to be a Texan and never really thought we’d leave, but…

5/20: CBS Evening News Plus – CBS News Watch CBS News Why the FDA is tightening access to COVID boosters this fall; Reporter’s Notebook: Can ChatGPT be more persuasive than humans? Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

May 20, 2025 There is surprising agreement among people with divergent political beliefs that it’s time to expand services for those who are struggling. Ad Policy Opponents of New York Mayor Eric Adam’s plan to involuntarily send mentally ill homeless people to psychiatric hospitals participate in a rally at City Hall on December 8, 2022, in New York City.(Spencer Platt / Getty Images) This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to receive the latest updates from TomDispatch.com. The United States has been in the throes of a mental health and…

Immigration lawyers told a federal judge on Tuesday that they received information indicating the U.S. government may have put migrants from countries like Myanmar and Vietnam on a deportation flight to South Sudan, an eastern African nation plagued by conflict and political instability. In an emergency filing to the federal district court in Massachusetts, the attorneys said the reported deportation flight to South Sudan would directly violate a ruling issued by U.S. District Court Judge Brian Murphy that barred the Trump administration from deporting migrants to third countries without affording them certain due process rights. The lawyers said any migrant deported to…

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo concerning his testimony to Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic, two officials familiar with the matter told CBS News Tuesday.The investigation comes months after the DOJ dropped charges against current New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Both Adams and Cuomo are running for mayor in the upcoming election.The news was first reported by The New York Times.The Justice Department had no comment when reached by CBS News. In a statement, Rich Azzopardi, a Cuomo spokesperson, said the former governor has not had any contact from law enforcement about…

President Trump speaks alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in the Oval Office on May 20, 2025, announcing plans for the “Golden Dome,” a national ballistic and cruise missile defense system. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Trump on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious plan to shield America from missile attack by building what he describes as a “Golden Dome.” “Once fully constructed the Golden Dome will be capable of intercepting missiles even if they are launched from other sides of the world and even if they are launched from space,” Trump told reporters in the…