Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia wins special election for New Jersey House seat in a landslide – US politics live

Mejia was endorsed by Elizabeth Warren and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and was the only candidate in the Democratic primary to call Israel’s actions during the war in Gaza a genocide

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Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Dan Caine says the US military remains ready to re-engage in combat “at literally a moment’s notice”.

He says the blockade covers Iran’s ports and coastlines and applies to all ships, regardless of which flag they are sailing under.