The mayor's candidates ousted two sitting congressmen Tuesday, handing Hakeem Jeffries a stinging rebuke.
Source: [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/06/24/mamdani-nyc-congressional-primaries-2026/)
New York voters in three closely-watched primaries rejected candidates backed by Democratic leaders in Congress on Tuesday night. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more.
All three candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their primary races on Tuesday. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more on what this means nationally.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday warned California that its “Glock ban” violates the Second Amendment and shared plans to file a federal complaint against the Golden State in court if officials do not cease enforcement of the law.
The Trump administration is struggling to convince GOP lawmakers to back President Trump’s $1. 5 trillion defense budget in addition to tens of billions of dollars to fund the Iran war.
The president had a lengthy and angry exchange with Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and lit into other Republicans who voted to check his war powers.
Signs point to Republicans hoping to paint all Democrats as socialists in this year's elections.