Matt Gagnon discusses the aftermath of the government shutdown and its impact on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Despite widespread criticism and calls for his resignation from progressive groups and some House Democrats, Schumer did not vote for the bipartisan deal. This contrasts with his support for a GOP-written stopgap in March, which also faced backlash. Schumer, 74, faces questions about his future, with some hoping for a 2028 primary challenge. Gagnon notes that Schumer’s unpopularity is not limited to the opposition party, as even his own caucus members criticize him. He contrasts Schumer’s leadership style with that of more amiable figures like Mike Johnson and John Thune.
Matt Gagnon discusses political turmoil in Michigan after Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens reportedly endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in the U.S.…
A business jet crashed into a South Florida neighborhood and erupted into a ball of flames, killing all nine people on board and leaving a fiery crater. The cause was not immediately clear, but federal investigators are expected to provide an update Monday.
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
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