David Weigel

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The SceneDemocrats rallied around New York City Comptroller Brad Lander on Tuesday, condemning his arrest by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers after the mayoral candidate attempted to walk a migrant out of a federal building. Lander’s rivals in the June 24 Democratic primary condemned the arrest, rallying on his behalf at Manhattan’s Federal Plaza. Gov. Kathy Hochul called Lander’s treatment “bullsh*t” and walked beside him, after authorities declined to pursue charges.

5 days ago | semafor.com | David Weigel

The story of the week was told in two less-touristed parts of Los Angeles, 12 miles apart. Protests against ICE enforcement in the city, and of the National Guard deployment that followed it, mostly took place in a square mile curfew zone between Dodger Stadium and the Fashion District. Sen.

5 days ago | yahoo.com | David Weigel

David’s viewThe story of the week was told in two less-touristed parts of Los Angeles, 12 miles apart. Protests against ICE enforcement in the city, and of the National Guard deployment that followed it, mostly took place in a square mile curfew zone between Dodger Stadium and the Fashion District. Sen.

5 days ago | flipboard.com | David Weigel

10 hours agoMoment scores of planes divert across Middle East as Israel launch strike on IranA time-lapse of air traffic over the Middle East shows the moment scores of planes diverted following Israel’s operation against Iran. Israel said 200 fighter jets took part in strikes on more than 100 targets overnight by the IDF, hitting Tehran’s nuclear sites and killing top military commanders. Iran has since launched more than 100 drones towards Israel.

5 days ago | semafor.com | David Weigel

New Jersey’s blockbuster primaryNew Jersey will hold a race for governor between Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarell, the winners of primaries on Tuesday that broke the state’s raw vote records. Democratic leaders believed they’d nominated their best possible candidate, who had shown wide appeal in a suburban district that she flipped in 2018. Republicans think that the territory has moved right since then.