Mamdani-backed candidates win big in New York Democratic primaries – US politics live
In US politics, three congressional candidates endorsed by Mamdani have achieved significant victories in New York Democratic primaries, signaling the New York mayor's increasing political influence. Separately, the US Senate passed a war powers resolution by a 50-48 vote, aiming to prevent President Donald Trump from continuing hostilities against Iran.

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AI-generatedIn US politics, three congressional candidates endorsed by Mamdani have achieved significant victories in New York Democratic primaries, signaling the New York mayor's increasing political influence. Separately, the US Senate passed a war powers resolution by a 50-48 vote, aiming to prevent President Donald Trump from continuing hostilities against Iran. This resolution represents a symbolic rebuke to the president regarding the conflict, which has faced public disapproval. Four Republicans, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Bill Cassidy, and Rand Paul, crossed party lines to support the resolution, while John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against it.
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5 extractedJohn Fetterman was the sole Democrat to vote against the resolution.
Four Republicans broke with their party to support the adoption of the resolution.
The war powers resolution passed by a 50-48 vote.
The US Senate approved a war powers resolution preventing Donald Trump from continuing hostilities against Iran.
Three congressional candidates endorsed by Mamdani won in New York Democratic primaries.