The power of "affordability": Trump is embracing Mamdani and (some of) his policies during this Oval Office meeting more than some members of the mayor-elect's own party.

If Mamdani wins the election, becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor and its youngest in a century, Duwaji too would be positioned to make and shape history. She would be the first member of Gen Z to serve as New York City’s first lady. With @aritjohncnn https://t.co/XYpbEVThyy

New: 11 days out, top Rs fear they've already lost the fight against CA redistricting push Tensions spiking over McCarthy's role, including failed push to raise $100m. As he fell short, sources say WH and R leaders had to get involved w/ @aritjohncnn https://t.co/Nm24wZJP4X

The DNC won't vote on any Israel/Gaza resolutions this week, after the resolutions committee voted down one calling for an arms embargo and DNC chair @kenmartin73 withdrew his after the panel approved it unanimously

Former Vice President Harris announces she won't run for governor of California in 2026, ending questions about her interest in the role but raising new ones about the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee’s plans for the future, per @evamckend, @IsaacDovere and @DavidWright_7.

ICYMI! Tillis is no longer running, but the fight to frame the OBBB and its Medicaid overhaul is just getting started.

NEW: New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection marks the latest bit of tough luck for Senate Democrats, who face an increasingly challenging midterm election map as they fight to climb out of the minority w/ @aritbenie https://t.co/HGxQZndAI2

WHCA STATEMENT ON WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT

“The data collected by the various agencies is largely accurate… But the filters used to compute the headline statistics are flawed. As a result, they paint a much rosier picture of reality than bears out on the ground.”

Results also a blow to leadership: Schumer and Jeffries both endorsed Wikler.

Waiting for new DNC chair @kenmartin73 to gaggle with reporters. Final vote was 246.5 Martin, 134 Wikler and 44 O’Malley. In the end, only one candidate’s support matched what they were claiming ahead the vote.

Voting has concluded and the ballots are being counted.

VOTING starting now. They're now passing out paper ballots.

@MartinOMalley @LavoraBarnes @benwikler @kenmartin73 @marwilliamson ... and Snyder endorses Ken Martin.

@MartinOMalley @LavoraBarnes @benwikler @kenmartin73 @marwilliamson Nate Snyder drops out: "There is not a clear pathway to victory for our campaign."

@MartinOMalley @LavoraBarnes @benwikler @kenmartin73 @marwilliamson Jason Paul and Quintessa Hathaway both speaking on their own behalf. Hathaway begins her remarks singing "We Shall Overcome."

@MartinOMalley @LavoraBarnes @benwikler @kenmartin73 @marwilliamson Marianne Williamson calls Martin "our best chance to intervene, our best chance to cut the cord with the billionaire funding corruption that will otherwise obstruct and limit our possibilities." Says: "I heartily endorse Ken Martin."

@MartinOMalley @LavoraBarnes @benwikler @kenmartin73 @marwilliamson Williamson announces she's dropping out and endorsing Ken Martin.

@MartinOMalley @LavoraBarnes @benwikler @kenmartin73 Next up, @marwilliamson, speaking now after one nominating speech. "When you have large groups of desperate people, that becomes a petri dish out of which emerges all manner of societal and personal dysfunction. If it hadn't been Donald Trump, it would have been somebody else."

@MartinOMalley @LavoraBarnes @benwikler @kenmartin73 Ken Martin: "We got punched in the mouth in November, there's no two ways about it. I'm running for DNC chair because it's time to get off the mat, to dust ourselves off, and to get back in this fight."