Mamdani runs the table while the Senate finally checks Trump on Iran
Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists just ran the table in New York City — not because America has gone socialist, but because the primary system is rigged and they're the only ones with the cheat code. Meanwhile, the Senate finally found a spine and voted to check Trump's Iran war powers, Hegseth forced out one of the most respected generals in the military, and the president tried to choke out a Medal of Honor recipient on national TV. If you're in the angry middle, this is your briefing on what the hell just happened.
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