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Then-President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt relief in Madison

Takeaways from Trump’s rocky Supreme Court arguments over global tariffs

By John Fritze, Elisabeth Buchwald, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court appeared deeply concerned Wednesday with President Donald Trump’s reliance on a vague federal law to impose global tariffs, with several members of the court’s conservative wing picking apart the administration’s position in a case that could have sweeping implications for the economy

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New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani announces an all-female leadership team for his transition including former FTC Chair Lina Khan

By Gloria Pazmino, David Wright, CNN New York (CNN) — New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday announced an all-female team of co-chairs for his transition team, including former Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan. The team of co-chairs includes Khan, former first deputy mayor Maria Torres-Springer, United Way of New York City head

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FILE - Former FBI director James Comey speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill

Federal judge warns Justice Department it may be veering close to mishandling evidence in Comey case

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday warned the Justice Department it may be veering close to mishandling evidence in its criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey. “Right now, we are in a bit of a feeling of indict first, investigate later,” Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick of

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Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani looks at the menu inside of Kreyol Flavor in the East Flatbush neighborhood of the Brooklyn

Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral election

WUSA, SPECTRUM-NEWS-NY1, WABC, CNN By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old democratic socialist whose focus on working-class issues and personal magnetism attracted a diverse coalition of supporters to propel a once-underdog campaign, has won New York City’s general election race for mayor. Mamdani beat former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for a second time, shattering the

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California's Governor Gavin Newsom speaks after California's special election on Proposition 50

Takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: Democrats win across the spectrum as voters reject Trump

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Voters up and down the East Coast delivered Democrats a sweep on Tuesday, electing candidates across the party’s ideological spectrum in a vivid show of discontent with President Donald Trump nearly a year into his second term. In Virginia, moderate former Rep. Abigail Spanberger turned in the strongest Democratic

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a "Yes On Prop 50" volunteer event at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles on November 1

California will approve Prop 50, the redistricting push to create more Democrat-friendly US House districts

By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — California voters will approve Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to redraw the state’s congressional maps, boosting the national Democratic Party’s efforts to win control of the US House next year. The measure will allow Democrats to replace congressional lines drawn by the state’s independent commission with new ones that make five US House seats more favorable for

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From left: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue

Democrats defend Pennsylvania Supreme Court majority in a race with 2028 implications

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Pennsylvania Democrats defended the liberal majority on the state Supreme Court Tuesday, blocking GOP efforts to flip the balance of power ahead of the next presidential election. Justices Kevin Dougherty, Christine Donohue and David Wecht were retained for new 10-year terms. They faced no opponents, only a yes-or-no vote on

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Democrat Jay Jones participates in the Virginia attorney general debate against Republican incumbent Jason Miyares in Richmond

Jay Jones will become Virginia’s next attorney general, overcoming disclosure of violent text messages

By Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Democrat Jay Jones won the race to become Virginia’s next attorney general, overcoming the disclosure of text messages in which he suggested a former legislative colleague should be shot. Jones will unseat Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares, who was seeking reelection and sharply criticized Jones for sending the text

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Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani looks at the menu inside of Kreyol Flavor in the East Flatbush neighborhood of the Brooklyn

Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral election

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old democratic socialist whose focus on working-class issues and personal magnetism attracted a diverse coalition of supporters to propel a once-underdog campaign, has won New York City’s general election race for mayor. Mamdani beat former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for a second time, shattering the political scion’s hopes of a

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Ghazala Hashmi

Ghazala Hashmi wins Virginia lieutenant governor’s race, becoming first Muslim woman elected statewide

By Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Democrat Ghazala Hashmi won the Virginia lieutenant governor’s race, becoming the nation’s first Muslim woman elected to statewide office. Hashmi will defeat Republican John Reid, a former conservative talk show host and the state’s first gay statewide nominee. As lieutenant governor, she will preside over the state Senate and

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