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Which Living Democrat Does Cuomo Admire? He Can’t Name One.

In an interview with The New York Times, former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a lifelong Democrat, said the party “is not meeting the moment.”

Federal Judge Declines to Intervene for Migrants Deported to Ghana

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan said her hands were “tied” with regard to the migrants, even though they held protective orders, in another victory for President Trump’s deportation campaign.

Lina Hidalgo Will Not Run for Re-election in Texas

Lina Hidalgo, the top elected official in Harris County, which includes Houston, says she will not run for re-election or any other office in 2026.

Deception? Conflicting Paperwork? Clerical Error? How a Politician’s Mortgages Can Get Muddy

Mortgage fraud allegations, like those President Trump has leveled against Lisa Cook, are hard to prove. A New York Times review of the holdings of other Washington officials shows how multiple mortgages can invite questions even when people act properly.