New York's primary election highlighted a question the Democratic Party is facing: just how progressive does it want to be? In safe seats, progressives win but in competitive seats, moderates prevail.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has demonstrated his political power as three congressional candidates he endorsed won closely watched primaries. NewsNation's Brooke Shafer has the results on "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Democratic socialist candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by Mamdani, cruised to victory, with Avila Chevalier ousting Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.). Former mayoral candidate Brad Lander, a progressive with Mamdani’s endorsement, also defeated Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.). #NYprimaries #Mamdani #Nyelections
Congress has passed the largest housing affordability bill in decades. And all three candidates endorsed by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani have won their primaries.
The head of the U.N.'s nuclear agency has signaled that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors, a day after U.S. and Iran offered contradictory remarks about the issue.
Former FBI agent Ray Carr joins “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” to discuss the latest in the Nancy Guthrie investigation. Guthrie’s daughter, Savannah Guthrie, issued a plea to her mother’s abductors following the news that a ransom note stated her mother was “buried in nature now.” “I think the writer’s main issue here is the intent, what they want the message to get across to the public that’s hearing this,” Carr says. #nancyguthrie #investigation #ransomnote Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Vice President JD Vance flies back to Washington after the first round of peace talks with Iran in Switzerland. Vance says Iran agreed to allow nuclear inspectors back in the country, but Iran says otherwise. When asked about an apparent snub by Iran's foreign minister in Switzerland, Vance says the Iranians can be "extremely confusing negotiators." This episode originally aired Monday. #vargasreports #iran #jdvance Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.