TODAY'S TAKE

Coates is puzzled as to why the party's centrist elites are hostile to progressive groups, even though these groups bring great enthusiasm and new political energy from the grassroots. The recent victory of a local progressive candidate who has been vocally critical of the war in Gaza demonstrates a shift in Democratic voters' political attitudes. According to Coates, centrist Democratic elites ap...

No one is a bigger fan of Jalen Brunson than his parents, Sandra and Rick Brunson. The couple welcomed their son on Aug. 31, 1996, in New Jersey, two years before Rick joined the New York Knicks as a point guard. Both of his parents played college sports at Temple University, where they met. Brunson was taught the importance of discipline and dedication from a young age. Since he was a kid, his pa...

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After the possible announcement of opinions this morning, the justices will meet in a private conference to discuss cases and vote on petitions for review. Orders from today’s conference are expected on Monday at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Last week, in response to requests from Danco Laboratories and GenBioPro, Justice Samuel Alito temporarily paused a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit...

Iran has condemned the air strikes by the United States on its missile, drone and radar facilities, adding that its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has responded by “targeting” the US military locations in the region. The statement by the Iranian foreign ministry came after the US carried out strikes on what Washington said was a response to an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship in the...

Stephen Miller is demanding that the Supreme Court issue a unanimous ruling overturning birthright citizenship. Anything less, he said, would mean a nonfunctioning democracy. Miller, an architect of the Trump administration's immigration agenda, was characteristically melodramatic Thursday in a Fox News interview celebrating the high court's immigration-related rulings that morning. But Miller als...

McEnany emphasized that Trump's ability to select loyal advisors, possess strong leadership instincts, and assertiveness in dealing with global threats—such as handling nuclear and national defense issues—is one of the best contributions to the nation's security. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-s-take--6662936/support .

: Trump was so angered by media coverage of his leg condition that he demanded that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarify the physical issue in an official briefing—an instruction his staff found odd. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-s-take--6662936/support .

Three-time Olympic canoeist David Hearn is fighting allegations of damaging Washington's reflecting pool after he was arrested near the landmark last week. The pool has been plagued by problems after a controversial contract was awarded for its renovation, and Mr Hearn's lawyer says the Trump administration is blaming "vandals" to distract the public from genuine issues. Become a supporter of this...

President Donald Trump stunned Republicans in Congress by abruptly canceling a signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill . Trump insisted he would not sign the bill until Congress passed the controversial election security bill , the SAVE America Act.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-s-take--6662936/support .

Citizenship Document Barriers : This law requires voters to show physical proof of citizenship (such as a passport or birth certificate) when registering. Research shows that more than 21 million Americans lack ready access to these documents , and minorities are three times more likely to lack them. Approximately 80% of married women change their last names. The discrepancy between their current...

Trump claimed that US economic sanctions remain in full force as a form of pressure. In contrast, Tehran announced that the deal includes a gradual lifting of sanctions and the release of funds frozen abroad. The White House stated that Iran had agreed to completely halt its high-enrichment uranium enrichment and limit its ballistic missile program. However, the Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly d...

Donald Trump is being called the first President of the United States to "lose a war vote" because the U.S. Senate passed a War Powers Resolution demanding an end to his administration's conflict with Iran, marking the first time in modern history that Congress has successfully voted to halt an ongoing military campaign initiated by a sitting president. The 50–48 vote on June 23, 2026, succeeded a...

Mexico is planning to increase the police and security presence around Zócalo plaza in Mexico City to ensure the World Cup fan festival can go ahead amid growing social unrest and public protests. Much of the city’s historic centre, including the Catedral Metropolitana and the Aztec ruin Templo Mayor, is locked down, but the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum is adamant Zócalo will remain o...

When Kevin Warsh told his father back in 2006 that he’d been nominated to be a governor on the Federal Reserve, his father, a small-town businessman, replied: “The thing Greenspan runs.”Alan Greenspan retired as the central bank’s chairman just before Warsh, the current chairman, joined the Fed board that year. To his father and the public, Greenspan was the Fed. Become a supporter of this podcast...

The Justice Department released a memo this week that quietly calls into question decades of civil rights protections for Americans with disabilities and stirred fear and anger among advocates and families. The memo, an opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel, argues that states do not have to provide in-home or community-based care to people with disabilities who need support. These services all...

The U.S. and Iran are expected to officially sign a memorandum of understanding on Friday that lays out the terms of an extended 60-day cease-fire that will allow time for further negotiations to take place. Hours after an outdated version of the 14-point agreement was leaked to some media outlets, a senior U.S. administration official read out the memorandum, which outlines commitments aimed to e...

Iran has accused the US of denying visas to "integral" members of its national football team's backroom staff, hours after Washington confirmed Iranian players had been given permission to travel to the upcoming World Cup. US officials said visas had been issued to all players and "necessary support staff" on Friday, 10 days before Iran's opening fixture in Los Angeles on 15 June. They also said I...

A new round of direct talks between the US and Iran have been postponed after Vice-President JD Vance delayed a planned trip to Switzerland. The White House announced late on Thursday that Vance would not be travelling to the talks and said the logistics had not been "simple or predictable".It comes a day after the US dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal aimed a...

The fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is facing tough tests as Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes in Lebanon. This as officials from the U.S., Iran, and Pakistan are set to meet in the coming days for peace talks. Former Pentagon, State Department, and White House Spokesperson and National Security Analyst retired Rear Admiral John Kirby joins Alex Witt with his analysis. Become a sup...

The divides between the Democratic old guard and a new class of progressive challenger were on sharp display on Tuesday night as a congressional candidate in New York’s 13th District apologized for past disparaging remarks about Kamala Harris.“To Vice President Kamala Harris, I sincerely apologize,” Darializa Avila Chevalier, the 32-year-old democratic socialist endorsed by New York City Mayor Zoh...

On Thursday, the New York Knicks celebrated their first NBA Championship in 53 years with a massive parade through the city, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered one of the best sports speeches in history. The Mayor praised dozens of current and former Knicks players, including rather deep pulls like Mardy Collins and Toney Douglas, as he celebrated the championship with what felt like...

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