Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield won the 2025 mayoral election, becoming the first woman elected as the city’s mayor. She received 76,561 votes, defeating Rev. Solomon Kinloch, who earned 22,588 votes. Sheffield will succeed Mayor Mike Duggan, who opted not to seek a fourth term and is running for Michigan governor in 2026; Duggan endorsed Sheffield after the primary. Sheffield previously made history as … Continue reading Mary Sheffield wins Detroit mayoral election to become city’s first woman mayor

The current U.S. government shutdown has become the longest in history, surpassing the previous record from late 2018 to early 2019. It ended on the 35th day when President Trump signed a three-week funding extension at 9:23 p.m. The shutdown spanned the transition from daylight saving time to standard time, effectively passing the previous record an hour earlier. Government shutdowns in their modern form began … Continue reading Government shutdown becomes longest in U.S. history after failed Senate vote

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has declared that Syrians no longer have grounds for asylum in Germany following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government, urging them to return and help rebuild their country. He indicated that voluntary returns are expected, though those who refuse could face deportation, a stance that partly contradicts Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who cited ongoing instability and devastation in Syria. Over 1 … Continue reading Friedrich Merz says Syrians no longer have reason for asylum in Germany

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether President Trump can unilaterally impose tariffs on nearly every country under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The case challenges a core part of Trump’s second-term economic agenda, with lower courts ruling that most of the tariffs exceed the president’s authority. The tariffs, including a baseline 10% on nearly all trading partners and … Continue reading Supreme Court hears arguments in dispute over Trump’s sweeping tariffs

California voters have approved Proposition 50, giving the Democrat-controlled state legislature temporary authority to redraw congressional districts, bypassing the nonpartisan commission. The move could create up to five new Democratic-leaning districts, countering GOP efforts in states like Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina to gain additional Republican seats ahead of the 2026 midterms. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a likely 2028 presidential contender, led the push for the … Continue reading California voters pass congressional redistricting proposition in victory for Newsom

Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won Virginia’s gubernatorial race, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to become the first woman to lead the state, NBC News projects. The former congresswoman and CIA officer ran a campaign focused on affordability, public safety, and abortion rights, portraying herself as a pragmatic moderate. Spanberger’s decisive 57%–42% victory in the blue-leaning state gives Democrats key momentum following their 2024 losses. Her opponent, … Continue reading Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor’s race

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy pilot and federal prosecutor first elected to Congress in 2018, has won New Jersey’s gubernatorial race, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli, according to the Associated Press. Her victory marks the first time since the 1960s that Democrats have held the governor’s office in New Jersey for three consecutive terms. The closely contested race drew national attention as one of … Continue reading Rep. Mikie Sherrill wins N.J. governor

Democrat Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, has won New York’s mayoral race, defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo by about nine points, according to NBC News projections. His campaign energized progressives nationwide while drawing backlash from President Donald Trump, Republicans, and moderate Democrats. In his victory speech, Mamdani declared that New York would “be the light” in a time of political darkness and vowed to … Continue reading Zohran Mamdani wins the New York mayoral race