US Politics


Mamdani's progressive vision for New York shaped by childhood in Uganda, mentors say

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference at the Unisphere in the Queens borough of New York City, US, November 5, 2025.

Nancy Pelosi, first woman to serve as US House speaker, to retire from Congress

 U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) walks to a democratic caucus meeting to nominate their own candidate for the next Speaker of the House, after Kevin McCarthy was ousted as Speaker, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 10, 2023.

Jacob Frey, Jewish mayor of Minneapolis, defeats challenger who drew Mamdani comparisons

 Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks at an Election Night party in Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 4, 2025.