On "The Breakfast Club" Wednesday, co-host Charlamagne Tha God urged Democrats to reopen the government and "stop playing politics with people's lives."

"New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, in his victory speech, celebrated the fall of the Cuomo political dynasty and promised to usher in a new generation of change. NEW YORK CITY MAYOR-ELECT ZOHRAN MAMDANI: Thank you,

After years on the perimeter of Westminster politics and known largely as the populist cheerleader for Brexit, Farage is increasingly making a pitch for power as the man to break a sclerotic political system, just as Donald Trump famously rode his golden escalator in 2015 to storm the US presidency.

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U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat who has represented Maine’s 2nd Congressional District for eight years, said he will not seek reelection next year.

Sen. Tim Kaine said Sunday he doesn't see the present funding impasse in terms of politics, insisting what Democrats are "focused on is the American people."

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