House Democrat blasts Ireland, Spain, Norway recognition of Palestinian state as ‘gift to Hamas’

Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., on Wednesday blasted Ireland, Spain and Norway’s decision to recognize Palestinian statehood, arguing the move sent a “message to terrorists” that “abhorrent tactics work.”  “I’ve long advocated for Palestinian self-determination and statehood, and will continue to do so,” Phillips, who sits on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, wrote on X.   […]

Trump’s candidates sizzled, ‘Squad’ candidates sputtered: Top takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

Former President Trump’s clout in contested GOP primaries and contests pitting one Republican against another remains unrivaled.  The candidates the presumptive GOP presidential nominee was backing in two closely watched congressional showdowns from coast to coast on Tuesday came out on top.  Meanwhile, progressives took a drubbing from more moderate or establishment-backed candidates in high-profile […]