Democratic lawmakers cannot agree on whether to embrace or disavow far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, and the divide is exposing a fault line between the party's progressive wing and members who say tolerating extremism has a cost. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez waved off the growing controversy surrounding Piker's role in the 2026 midterm cycle, telling The […] The post Democrats split over Hasan Piker as AOC dismisses criticism and Michigan Senate race becomes flashpoint appeared first on American Almanac .
Democratic lawmakers cannot agree on whether to embrace or disavow far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, and the divide is exposing a fault line between the party's progressive wing and members who say tolerating extremism has a cost. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez waved off the growing controversy surrounding Piker's role in the 2026 midterm cycle, telling The Hill on Thursday that the attention was unwarranted. Rep. Pramila Jayapal took a softer line, arguing Democrats need Piker's audience. And Rep. Josh Gottheimer went the other direction entirely, demanding that candidates who appeared with Piker condemn his views outright. The split landed squarely on Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, who has campaigned repeatedly…Open
The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, roughly triple what economists predicted, and President Trump seized the moment to pressure the Federal Reserve for lower interest rates. The Labor Department's monthly payroll figures landed like a thunderclap on Wall Street, where the consensus forecast had called for just 53,000 new jobs. Private-sector hiring alone […] The post August jobs report shatters forecasts as Trump demands the Fed cut rates appeared first on American Almanac .
The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, roughly triple what economists predicted, and President Trump seized the moment to pressure the Federal Reserve for lower interest rates. The Labor Department's monthly payroll figures landed like a thunderclap on Wall Street, where the consensus forecast had called for just 53,000 new jobs. Private-sector hiring alone hit 127,000, more than double the 53,000 analysts expected. Manufacturing added 16,000 positions against a forecast of 5,000. And the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent, defying predictions it would tick up to 4.2 percent. Trump posted on Truth Social within hours of the release, calling the numbers proof that the economy is outperforming every outside estimate but…Open
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The UN voted to swap the 16th century Mercator map for the more accurate Equal Earth projection. CNN’s Larry Madowo explains the difference between those maps, and why Africa’s size has been minimized for generations.
