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Oh My, Dems are in fits!

The Democratic Party is in fits over Mamdani's bid for NYC mayor. Republicans are loving it

Associated Press
STEVE PEOPLES and JOEY CAPPELLETTI
Updated Mon, September 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM EDT
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New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks at a rally with Hotel & Gaming Trades Council workers, in New York, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen stood before Iowa Democrats over the weekend and blasted his party’s leadership as “spineless” for refusing to endorse Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor.

“Many Democratic members of the Senate and the House representing New York have stayed on the sidelines,” Van Hollen said. “That kind of spineless politics is what people are sick of. They need to get behind him and get behind him now.”

It was another jab in an ongoing rift within the party over Mamdani's campaign. Democratic leaders in Washington and moderate Democrats on the ballot this fall are actively distancing themselves from Mamdani, a 33-year-old self-described democratic socialist, while progressives rally behind him, noting Mamdani's economic populism and youthful charisma have generated tremendous support from grassroots activists well beyond New York.

Meanwhile, Republicans, including President Donald Trump, are watching with delight and sometimes piling on, linking Mamdani and his far-left policies to the Democratic brand. That's been the case in New Jersey and Virginia, the only states holding elections for governor this year, and GOP officials have signaled that the strategy will continue well into next year’s high-stakes midterm elections.

Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed Mamdani on Sunday, declaring in a New York Times opinion piece that “New York needs leaders who will put aside differences, stand up and fight back against Mr. Trump.”

Trump responded Monday in a social media post where he inaccurately described Mamdani as a communist and implied federal funding could be withheld from the city if Mamdani is elected.

“This is a rather shocking development, and a very bad one for New York City," Trump wrote. "Washington will be watching this situation very closely. No reason to be sending good money after bad!”

Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill haven't endorsed

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has repeatedly declined to endorse Mamdani when asked by reporters, saying, “I choose to make endorsements when I choose to make endorsements.” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he met with Mamdani last week — but did not endorse him. Both are New Yorkers.

Schumer and Mamdani worked together on issues in the past, including debt relief for taxi drivers, and have spoken highly of each other. After Mamdani won the Democratic primary, Schumer praised him on social media for running a campaign that connected with New Yorkers.

The lack of endorsement underscores the political pressure the leaders face, needing to win races not just in Democratic strongholds like New York but also in swing states or places that lean toward Republicans, such as Senate contests next year in North Carolina and Ohio.

Mamdani has been an outspoken critic of Israel. He called its military campaign in Gaza a “genocide” and said Palestine should exist as “a state with equal rights." He also has called for tax increases on the wealthy to make life more affordable for everyday New Yorkers through initiatives like free buses.

The split also has deepened within the New York delegation itself. After Hochul's endorsement, Rep. Tom Suozzi on Monday said he would not be endorsing Mamdani because he does not agree “with his proposed solutions.” In contrast, swing-district Rep. Pat Ryan endorsed Mamdani on Tuesday: “I know whose side I’m on. I’m with the people. I’m with Zohran.”

For many progressives, the Democratic establishment's Mamdani snub has echoes of Sen. Bernie Sanders' political rise. The independent Vermont senator struggled for decades to earn the support and respect of Democratic leaders, even as his popularity exploded and he emerged as a leading presidential candidate.

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Federal Judge overturns Judge Boasberg!


Federal Appeals Court Overturns Judge Boasberg in Massive Immigration Win for Trump
Federal Appeals Court Overturns Judge Boasberg in Massive Immigration Win for Trump© Win McNamee / Getty Images ; Drew Angerer - AFP / Getty Images

U.S District Court Judge James Boasberg was handed a defeat Friday in his bid to slap criminal contempt charges against Trump administration officials he said defied his order to block the deportation of criminal illegal immigrants.

Boasberg had sought to rein in the administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans and had threatened criminal contempt charges after finding that officials violated a Temporary Restraining Order he gave that planes heading for El Salvador with criminal illegal immigrants should return to the United States.

The 2-1 ruling of the panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit threw out the charges in what was dubbed “a massive victory for the Trump administration,” by CBS.

Judges Gregory Katsas and Neomi Rao, both of whom were appointed by President Donald Trump in his first term, supported the ruling.

Judge Cornelia Pillard, who was appointed by former President Barack Obama, dissented.

Each judge wrote separate opinions. In his, Katsas called the dispute “an extraordinary, ongoing confrontation between the Executive and Judicial Branches.”

He wrote that Boasberg’s actions were designed to “vindicate a TRO that the Supreme Court had vacated for lack of jurisdiction," using the acronym for a Temporary Restraining Order.

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John Brennan and his hoax machine

ormer CIA Chief Brennan Could Face Perjury Charges Over Russia ‘Hoax’

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Former CIA Director John Brennan may soon be facing serious legal consequences after current CIA Director John Ratcliffe released a bombshell internal review of the 2016 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) — and the findings directly contradict Brennan’s sworn congressional testimony.

The newly declassified report confirms what President Trump and his allies have said for years: that Brennan overrode career intelligence officers to insert the Clinton-funded Steele Dossier into the official report used to fuel the Russia collusion hoax.

“The 2016 IC Assessment was conducted through an atypical & corrupt process under the politically charged environments of former Dir. Brennan & former FBI Dir. Comey,” Ratcliffe wrote on X.
“All the world can now see the truth.”

The Smoking Gun: Page 5 of Ratcliffe’s CIA Review

The most <snip>ing revelation? The report plainly states that Brennan insisted the Steele Dossier be included in the ICA despite objections from experienced CIA officials:

“When confronted with specific flaws in the Dossier… he appeared more swayed by the Dossier’s general conformity with existing theories than by legitimate tradecraft concerns.”

Brennan formalized this in writing, according to the report:

“My bottom line is that I believe that the information warrants inclusion in the report.”

This completely contradicts Brennan’s sworn testimony, in which he claimed he did not push for the Dossier’s inclusion.

Ratcliffe: “He Silenced the Pros to Get Trump”

Ratcliffe credited the career CIA officers who came forward with the truth — and called out Brennan, Clapper, and Comey by name:

“They manipulated intelligence and silenced career professionals — all to get Trump.”

Brennan Misled Public and Press

In January 2017, the Wall Street Journal reported Brennan’s own claim that he had “not read the dossier” and “gave it no particular credence.”

“I would have no interest in trying to give that dossier any additional airtime,” Brennan told WSJ reporter Shane Harris.

But the declassified CIA review proves those were lies — and now Brennan may face perjury charges.

CIA Whistleblowers Step Forward

According to Breitbart’s exclusive sources, Brennan’s actions stunned Congress and intelligence staff.

“He knew the entire time he was trying to wreck Trump’s presidency… and still lied to Congress with a straight face,” one senior aide told Breitbart.
“Ratcliffe just brought him closer than he’s ever been to being held accountable.”

“John Ratcliffe is a genius,” another source said.
“He just got career CIA officers to admit the 2016 ICA was corrupted — and to offer up Brennan on a silver platter.”

Former CIA Officer: “He Should Rot in Prison”

Bryan Dean Wright, a former CIA officer who served under Brennan, didn’t hold back:

“My former boss — CIA Director John Brennan — should rot in prison,” Wright posted to X.
“He lied about the Steele Dossier. He weaponized U.S. intelligence. And he tried to take down a duly elected president.”

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S&P 500, Nasdaq, reach record breaking highs

The S&P 500 closed at an all-time record high on Friday afternoon, extending breakneck gains achieved in recent weeks as investors shrugged off concerns about newly imposed tariffs and war in the Middle East.

Despite stocks dipping slightly after President Donald Trump's announcement that the U.S. would end all trade talks with Canada, the S&P 500 recovered to close at a record high -- 6,173. Previously, the all-time high closing price was 6,144.


The tech-heavy Nasdaq also closed at a record high at 20,273.

On Friday morning, the S&P 500 climbed 0.3%, clocking in for the first time ever at 6,156.

Over the past month -- even as U.S.-China trade tensions resurfaced and conflict grew in the Middle East -- the S&P 500 climbed more than 5%.

In all, the S&P 500 has soared more than 20% since an April low in the wake of Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement. Over that period, the tech-heavy Nasdaq has climbed 28%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average has jumped 12%.

Concern among investors about topsy-turvy economic policy has given way to cautious optimism about a dialed-back tariff posture and continued economic growth, some analysts previously told ABC News.

In recent weeks, Trump has rolled back some of his steepest levies, easing costs imposed upon companies and alleviating concern about a sharp surge of inflation.

A trade agreement last month between the U.S. and China slashed tit-for-tat tariffs between the world's two largest economies and triggered a surge in the stock market. Within days, Wall Street firms softened their forecasts of a downturn.

The downshift of tariffs has coincided with data demonstrating a healthy economy.

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