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New York's 17th District is one of eight Republican-held U.S. House seats Harris won in 2024

Incumbent Michael Lawler (R/Conservative Party), Cait Conley (D), and Effie Phillips-Staley (Working Families Party) are running in the general election for New York's 17th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

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At the Races: Democratic aches in the Great Lakes

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari With its early August primary looming, Michigan is the next state to shine…

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Florida Republican says deporting Haitians with TPS would be ‘huge mistake’

‘Haiti is a failed state’, says Carlos Giménez, congressman and Miami Cuban exile, after controversial court ruling

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Democratic socialists’ primary wins give Trump new midterms attack lines

Victories in some Democratic primaries by far-left candidates have given President Donald Trump a new campaign-trail boogeyman amid his low poll numbers: communism. “It’s becoming a communist party. These are not social ‘Dumocrats,’ these are hardcore, godless communists,” Trump said Friday, using a relatively new derisive nickname for members of…

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Cait Conley (D) defeated Beth Davidson (D), Effie Phillips-Staley (D), and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 17th Congressional District

Cait Conley (D) defeated Beth Davidson (D), Effie Phillips-Staley (D), and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 17th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Conley, Davidson, and Phillips-Staley led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention.

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Mamdani beat Hakeem Jeffries and is the new king of New York – it will have effects beyond the Empire State

ANALYSIS: Zohran Mamdani made an audacious gamble and is now the powerbroker of New York, Eric Garcia writes. But the power shift comes with multiple risks for moderate Democrats, Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer as well as some upsides for Republicans

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Goldman, Espaillat lose New York primaries to Mamdani-backed challengers

Two House Democrats from New York City lost their reelection bids Tuesday to challengers backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a sign that the 34-year-old’s political capital remains high six months into his term. In the 10th District, based in Lower Manhattan and western Brooklyn, Brad Lander was…

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Mamdani's power play, a Kennedy's TikToks. Four things to watch in Tuesday's primaries

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backing far-left candidates against mainstream Democrats, potentially clashing with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Meanwhile, vulnerable Republican Mike Lawler awaits his challenger in a key House flip target district. In South Carolina, Donald Trump has endorsed both gubernatorial runoff candidates, Pamela Evette and Alan…

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New Yorkers vote as Democrats weigh competing visions in era of Trump

Democratic primary elections to test strength of party’s left flank as old guard faces string of challenges

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6 House primaries to watch in New York

Next week’s primaries in New York will test Zohran Mamdani’s political power six months into his mayoral term and set up what’s likely to be one of the fall’s most competitive House races in the Hudson Valley. Mamdani has endorsed a trio of Democratic candidates running for House seats across…

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Could Your ZIP Code Cut Your Federal Taxes? New Bill Explains How

The location-based tax cut would expand federal brackets for high-cost areas in New York, California, Florida and more. Here's who would qualify.

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Trump calls court freeze on $100,000 H-1B fee ‘crazy’ and 'hurting our country'

US President Donald Trump slammed federal judges for blocking his administration's USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling the system "crazy". While the White House plans to appeal, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers, state attorneys, and Indian stakeholders welcomed the ruling, warning the fee would cripple local workforces.

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US lawmakers cheer as court blocks $100,000 H-1B fee in major blow to Trump visa curbs

US lawmakers welcomed a court ruling blocking a proposed USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, despite White House plans to appeal. The decision crucially protects the vital employment pipeline for highly skilled Indian professionals, who systematically secure the majority of these 85,000 annual US work permits.

The Economic Times

Trump’s early midterm stops only touch on lawmakers

President Donald Trump has yet to embark on a robust midterm campaign schedule, and his handful of initial rallies have been far from targeted messages talking up GOP candidates. In the most recent two trips to districts that could help determine whether Republicans retain control of the House, the president…

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The GOP push to ‘love thy neighbor’

When Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles posted Tuesday that “homosexuality has no place in America,” it wasn’t the first time he declared a certain group of people didn’t belong in the U.S. The difference this time: His fellow Republicans called him out, publicly. “Saying that homosexuals have no place in America…

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‘Homosexuality has no place in America’: Tennessee Republican in damage control after his account posts homophobic message, blames comms team

"The post was stupid, hurtful and a complete distraction from my America First focus."

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GOP congressman left scrambling after staffer’s anti-gay post ignites firestorm

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GOP rep throws staffer under bus for tweet saying ‘homosexuality has no place in America’

The congressman stopped short of apologizing, blaming the ‘hurtful’ message on one of his communications staffers

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Abdul Carter criticizes Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart’s support of Trump

Star quarterback made a special appearance at MAGA politician Mike Lawler’s rally, alongside the president

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NY Giants star QB Jaxson Dart comes out as MAGA Trump supporter at Mike Lawler rally

The Giants star told a cheering crowd it was an ‘honor’ to introduce the president

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Trump tests midterm coattails with visit to Lawler’s ‘Harris district’

President Donald Trump put his midterm coattails to the test Friday by trekking into a New York House district won by Kamala Harris in the last presidential election. “It’s this radical turnaround, and we better do it fast, because we’re not going to have a New York left, and we…

The Economic Times

Trump's revenge tour against Republicans could cost the party in November

Donald Trump is purging Republican politicians who have not shown him loyalty. This strategy energizes his core supporters. However, some Republican strategists believe this could hurt the party's chances in the upcoming midterm elections. Candidates in competitive races may feel pressured to align closely with Trump, potentially alienating moderate voters.

The Guardian - US

Rand Paul’s son apologizes for antisemitic and anti-gay rant after accosting lawmaker

In apology, William Paul said he had had ‘too much to drink’ and the things he said ‘don’t represent who I really am’

The Guardian - US

Top Democrat calls newly confirmed Fed chair Kevin Warsh a ‘sock puppet’ for Trump – as it happened

Elizabeth Warren condemns confirmation of Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve; John Fetterman was lone Democrat to support the nomination

The Independent UK

Sen. Rand Paul’s son ‘seeking help’ after drunken bar rant about ‘Jews’ to NY congressman

Jews are ‘anti-American,’ former House staffer and son of sitting senator rants to prominent congressman, in front of reporter at D.C. bar

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