US president recycles far-right tropes on European immigration and presses Zelenskyy to accept his peace plan

In his ruling, Judge Paul Engelmayer cited a new law passed last month requiring the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein.

Other than Zelenskyy's comments Monday, Ukrainian negotiators have said very little in public about the content of the U.S. proposal or their attitude toward it.

Los Angeles is officially coal-free after the Utah coal plant that supplied it shut down, marking a major step toward clean energy by 2035.

Join Volunteer Blue at a special Zoom session, **Safeguarding the Midterms: Republican Threats to the ’26 Elections and What We Can Do About It** at 5 p.m ET/2pm PT on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Marc Elias and John Bisognano will share their insight on the nefarious ways in which Republicans are trying to tamper with voting rights, how Democrats are fighting back inside and outside the courts, the implications for the 2026 midterms, and what we all can do about it. The event will include Q&A from participants. Marc Elias is the Firm Chair of Elias Law Group, a mission-driven firm committed to helping Democrats win, citizens vote, and progressives make change. Marc is a nationally recognized authority and expert in campaign finance, voting rights, redistricting law, and litigation. Marc is also the founder of Democracy Docket, the leading platform for progressive advocacy and information about voting rights, elections, redistricting and democracy. Bisognano is president of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee and a veteran of the Obama White House, Democratic National Committee, and multiple presidential campaigns. Thanks to the **event co-sponsors: All In for NC, Blue Voter Guide, Commit to Democracy, Dem Cast, Field Team 6, Grassroots Democrats HQ, New Yorkers for Democracy, Swing Left Maricopa County. Third Act!**

Fairfax County's Braddock District will soon have a new representative on the Board of Supervisors. After six weeks of early voting, residents will officially head to the polls tomorrow (Tuesday) to s...

The Kentucky Senate Democratic caucus, down to just five members, selected Chambers Armstrong as their No. 3 member of leadership.

In America’s state legislature elections, there are no off-years or even off-months. Special elections take place year-round across the country, and these races represent important opportunities for u...