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Dem candidate’s Zionist castration rant sparks firestorm as party leaders rewrite narrative to target GOP

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and other Democrats responded to a Democratic congressional candidate’s «antisemitic» rant about jailing and castrating «American Zionists» by attempting to shift the blame to Republicans.
After progressive Democrat Maureen Galindo stirred up a firestorm of controversy for pledging to open a «prison for American Zionists and former ICE officers,» Jeffries and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) said in a joint statement that «MAGA extremists should be ashamed of themselves.»
Jeffries and the DCCC accused GOP leaders of backing Galindo, saying, «House Republican leadership must immediately cease propping up this antisemitic candidacy, pull spending in the race and forcefully condemn these comments.»
«This vile language by her is disqualifying and has no place in American politics, and certainly not in the Democratic Party,» Jeffries and the DCCC said in the statement, adding, «To embrace and uplift a fringe candidate with antisemitic — and extremely dangerous — rhetoric and views in order to win an election is beyond the pale.»
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., blamed Republicans for Democratic congressional candidate Maureen Galindo’s «antisemitic» rant. Galindo is in the center. (Katina Zentz/San Antonio Express-News via Getty Images; Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images; Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
«Texans will not be fooled and will reject her at the ballot box next week,» they added.
Galindo, who is currently locked in a primary runoff for a Texas congressional seat, is under fire after pledging in a social media post to turn a local ICE center into a «prison for American Zionists and former ICE officers.» She also said in the post that the prison «will also be a castration processing center for pedophiles, which will probably be most of the Zionists.»
Earlier this month, the DCCC accused «Washington Republicans» of secretly contributing to Galindo’s campaign through dark money spending.
Galindo and her primary opponent, Johnny Garcia, who has been endorsed by the DCCC, are set to face off in a runoff election next week. In their first matchup, Galindo had a narrow lead over Garcia, 29 to 27 percent, though neither candidate came close to clearing the 50 percent threshold required to win the nomination.
Jeffries and the DCCC were not the only ones attempting to point the finger at Republicans after Galindo’s comments.
Ocasio-Cortez called Galindo’s comments «absolutely disgusting,» writing on X that her «bigoted garbage and antisemitism should be nowhere near our politics.»
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House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during his weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 2, 2023. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
She urged Texans in the district to vote for Garcia, writing, «the donors behind the Republican super PAC funding her should be exposed.»
On the other side of the aisle, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., wrote, «I am rarely shocked. But this heinous antisemitic statement is truly shocking.»
She emphasized that «Every elected Democrat needs to publicly condemn this immediately.»
In the upper chamber of Congress, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., called it «beyond despicable» that «a Democrat candidate is openly calling for a Jewish concentration camp in the United States of America in 2026.»
Despite this, more Democrats accused Republicans of backing the Texas progressive candidate. Rep. Christian Menefee, D-Texas, wrote on X, «Republicans should stop propping up her sham candidacy.»
Menefee added that he was «disgusted to see these antisemitic comments from a so-called Texas Democrat,» writing that Galindo «has no place in our party and no place in Congress.»
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Texas Senate candidate James Talarico urged voters to reduce meat consumption in a 2022 clip that went viral on Tuesday. (Mark Felix/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, one of the top Democrats on the Texas ballot this November, state Rep. James Talarico, who is running for a critical Senate seat, responded to the controversy by saying, «We need leadership in both parties willing to stand up and call out hate wherever it rears its ugly head,» according to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
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Talarico also said, «This antisemitic rhetoric has no place in our politics,» according to the agency.
Fox News Digital reached out to Galindo for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano and Brittany Miller contributed to this report.
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Ukrainian prime minister resigns in Zelenskyy shake-up

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Ukraine’s wartime government is getting another shake-up after Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down Sunday, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying he has offered her a «new, important» role as he reshapes his administration during the ongoing war with Russia.
Svyrydenko announced her resignation in a statement on social media, saying she was «proud to have had the honor of leading the government during one of the most difficult periods in Ukraine’s modern history.» She said she had discussed «next steps» with Zelenskyy, but did not disclose what her next position would be.
«I remain ready to serve the Ukrainian state and carry out every task aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s position, defending our national interests and bringing a just peace closer,» Svyrydenko wrote.
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Zelenskyy, who has remained in office under martial law because wartime elections are prohibited, framed the move as part of a broader shift in Ukraine’s governing strategy.
«Ukraine is changing its political strategy,» Zelenskyy wrote in a social media post, adding that he had offered Svyrydenko the chance to lead «a new, important area» in Ukraine’s relations with a key international partner.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko attends a session of Ukrainian parliament, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 17, 2025. (REUTERS/Andrii Nesterenko/File Photo)
The Ukrainian president said each major area of foreign policy would be assigned to an experienced official responsible for carrying out agreements reached with foreign leaders and advancing the interests of the Ukrainian people. He also announced planned changes to the country’s top law enforcement leadership, though he did not immediately provide additional details.
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The reshuffle marks the fourth major reorganization of Zelenskyy’s government since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, reflecting the president’s repeated efforts to inject new momentum into his wartime administration.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko visit the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 15, 2026. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS)
Svyrydenko, who previously served as Ukraine’s economy minister, was appointed prime minister in July 2025 at age 39 after playing a key role in negotiating a minerals agreement between Ukraine and the United States. The deal was widely viewed as a way to strengthen U.S. economic interests in Ukraine while reinforcing Washington’s long-term commitment to the country’s security.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at a press conference after meetings with the heads of the EU and Ireland, following a formal ceremony to mark the launch of Ireland’s eighth EU presidency, at Dublin Castle in Dublin on July 1, 2026. (Paul Faith / AFP via Getty Images)
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Following the announcement, Zelenskyy met with several senior officials, including Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko and Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, signaling that additional changes to his government could be forthcoming.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Michigan Dem senator throws support behind candidate to replace him in contentious primary

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The ongoing Graham Platner scandal in Maine jeopardizes Democratic bids for Senate control, making the midterm elections even more precarious. Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram analyzes several other crucial Senate races featuring controversial candidates, including Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and Mary Peltola in Alaska, whose rhetoric and past remarks are drawing scrutiny.
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Retiring Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has abandoned his neutrality in Michigan’s high-stakes Democratic Senate primary, backing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens as party leaders rally to stop progressive rival Abdul El-Sayed from winning the nomination.
Peters, who is retiring after two terms in the Senate, announced the endorsement Monday, saying Stevens «will be ready on day one to fight for Michigan.» The move reverses his position from late May, when he told The Associated Press he planned to stay neutral in the Aug. 4 primary.
Democrats are eager to keep the Michigan seat as they try to win back the Senate majority, and many party leaders have lined up behind Stevens, a four-term congresswoman they see as a stronger general election candidate.
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Michigan U.S. Sen. candidate, Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., speaks with media after a debate at WoodTV studios on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Kristen Norman)
Stevens has centered her campaign on manufacturing, jobs and Michigan’s auto industry. El-Sayed, a former Michigan health director who has never held elected office, has run on a more progressive platform that includes Medicare for All and campaign finance reform. He has also made the war in Gaza a central issue in his campaign, highlighting a divide that has surfaced within the Democratic Party.

Michigan U.S. Sen candidate, Abdul El-Sayed, speaks with media after a debate at WoodTV studios on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Kristen Norman)
Peters’ endorsement comes weeks after State Sen. Mallory McMorrow ended her campaign, leaving Stevens and El-Sayed as the only major Democratic candidates in the race.
«Senator Peters knows what it takes to win in Michigan, and he knows what Michigan needs from our next U.S. Senator: grit, effectiveness, hard work, and Michigan common sense,» Stevens said in a statement. «I am honored to have his support.»
Peters has won two Senate elections in Michigan and previously chaired the Senate Democrats’ campaign committee during the 2022 and 2024 election cycles.

Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan, the chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, is interviewed by Fox News Digital, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, on August 19, 2024 (Fox News – Paul Steinhauser)
His endorsement follows similar backing for Stevens from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. El-Sayed has been endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.
The campaign has become increasingly personal in recent weeks.
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El-Sayed has criticized Stevens over tens of millions of dollars in outside spending supporting her campaign, including money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Stevens has accused El-Sayed of refusing to release his personal financial records. During a July 7 debate, both candidates accused the other of running a negative campaign.
The Democratic nominee will likely face Republican Mike Rogers, a former Michigan congressman who is running unopposed for his party’s nomination. It is expected to be among the nation’s most expensive and closely watched Senate contests in November.
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Michigan has taken on added importance for Democrats after turmoil erupted in another key Senate race in Maine, where Democratic nominee Graham Platner withdrew following a sexual assault allegation. The unexpected vacancy has complicated the party’s efforts to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins, increasing the pressure to avoid setbacks in other battleground states such as Michigan.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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EN VIVO: la escalada militar entre EEUU e Irán renueva tensión en las bolsas y el mercado petrolero

Los ataques militares estadounidenses contra objetivos iraníes entraron este lunes en su segundo día, en una nueva escalada por el control del estrecho de Ormuz que amenaza un frágil acuerdo interino y dispara los precios del petróleo. El CENTCOM informó que sus fuerzas atacaron defensas aéreas, radares costeros y capacidades de misiles y drones iraníes, mientras Teherán denunció que los bombardeos “dejaron sin efecto” los esfuerzos diplomáticos y advirtió que dejará de cumplir el memorando firmado con Washington si no cesa la guerra.
En represalia, la Guardia Revolucionaria reivindicó ataques contra bases estadounidenses en Jordania, Bahrein y Kuwait, además de golpes contra Omán. Sonaron alarmas antiaéreas en Bahrein, Kuwait interceptó «objetivos aéreos hostiles» y Jordania derribó cuatro misiles iraníes. Los bombardeos de EE.UU. dejaron al menos un muerto y cuatro heridos en el suroeste de Irán, según IRNA, tras las víctimas ya reportadas el domingo en Hormozgán y Jask.
La escalada disparó los precios del petróleo en Tokio tras el anuncio iraní de un eventual cierre de Ormuz, aunque Washington insistió en que «el tráfico está fluyendo» con normalidad. El presidente de EEUU Donald Trump afirmó que ambos países habían estado cerca de alcanzar «un acuerdo» el sábado antes de que un ataque con drones contra un buque hiciera fracasar las negociaciones, mientras el secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, reclamó a las partes que cesen las hostilidades.
El gobierno yemení reivindica un ataque al aeropuerto de Saná; los hutíes responsabilizan a Arabia Saudita
El gobierno de Yemen reconocido internacionalmente afirmó este lunes haber atacado el aeropuerto de Saná tras una disputa por un avión iraní que trasladaba a una delegación hutí, un ataque que el grupo rebelde había atribuido inicialmente a Arabia Saudita. “Las milicias terroristas hutíes —respaldadas por el régimen iraní— impidieron que aeronaves nacionales yemeníes aterrizaran en el aeropuerto de la capital, Saná, mientras insistían en permitir que un avión iraní violara el territorio yemení; en consecuencia, se atacó la pista del aeropuerto”, declaró el ministerio de Defensa de Yemen. Previamente, el canal hutí Al Masirah había informado que “la agresión saudita atacó las pistas de despegue y aterrizaje del aeropuerto internacional de Saná”.
Los hutíes, respaldados por Irán, afirmaron este lunes que responderán al ataque contra el aeropuerto de Saná, que atribuyeron a Arabia Saudita, aunque el gobierno yemení respaldado por Riad reivindicó la autoría del operativo. El vocero militar hutí, Yahya Saree, acusó a Arabia Saudita de “poner fin a la fase de distensión y asumir toda la responsabilidad por las consecuencias de su agresión”, y advirtió: “Afirmamos que esta agresión no quedará sin respuesta ni sin castigo”.
El tráfico marítimo en Ormuz cayó a seis buques el domingo 12 de julio, su nivel más bajo en cinco semanas, en medio del cruce de ataques entre Estados Unidos e Irán y de incidentes contra embarcaciones en Oriente Medio que elevaron la inquietud por la seguridad.
Bahrein interceptó drones y misiles iraníes en medio de reportes de ataques en el sur de Irán
El ejército de Baréin informó este lunes que sus sistemas de defensa aérea interceptaron y destruyeron varios misiles y drones iraníes lanzados durante el día, tras la reivindicación de la Guardia Revolucionaria de haber atacado instalaciones militares estadounidenses en el Golfo, incluidas bases en territorio bareiní. Las Fuerzas de Defensa de Bahrein acusaron a Irán de continuar apuntando contra la población civil del reino.
En paralelo, la agencia semioficial iraní ISNA reportó que un ataque estadounidense contra un objetivo en la provincia de Isfahán, en el centro de Irán, dejó una persona muerta y siete heridas en las primeras horas del lunes, según el vicegobernador de Seguridad de la provincia. Irán no ha difundido un balance oficial de víctimas desde que se reanudaron los ataques cruzados de gran escala la semana pasada, pero los reportes de medios estatales y declaraciones sobre incidentes puntuales sugieren que unas 20 personas murieron por los renovados bombardeos estadounidenses. Al comienzo de la guerra, miles de personas habían muerto, la mayoría en Irán y Líbano.
El ejército de Bahrein acusa a Irán de atacar a civiles
El lunes, las fuerzas armadas de Bahrein acusaron a Irán de atacar a civiles en sus últimos ataques contra el reino, después de que Teherán afirmara haber atacado instalaciones militares e infraestructura de Estados Unidos en ese país.
“Irán continúa con su actitud hostil sistemática a través de sus atroces ataques con misiles y drones dirigidos contra civiles en el Reino de Bahrein”, declaró el comando general de las fuerzas armadas de Bahrein en un comunicado, y agregó que las defensas aéreas “interceptaron y destruyeron varios ataques aéreos iraníes” el lunes por la mañana.
Los medios iraníes informan de explosiones cerca del Estrecho de Ormuz
El lunes se escucharon explosiones de origen desconocido en el sur de Irán, cerca del Estrecho de Ormuz, según informó una agencia de noticias, tras un intercambio de ataques entre Teherán y Washington.
“Los medios de comunicación y los residentes informaron haber escuchado el lunes al mediodía explosiones cerca de Bandar Abbas y la isla de Qeshm”, señaló la agencia de noticias Mehr, y agregó que las explosiones “parecen provenir de la costa oeste de Bandar Abbas”.
Irán dice que sigue hablando con los mediadores para “evitar una escalada” con EEUU
Irán indicó el lunes que continúa las gestiones diplomáticas con los mediadores Qatar, Pakistán y Omán, con el fin de “evitar una escalada” con Estados Unidos, en plena reanudación de las hostilidades entre ambos países.
“El papel de los mediadores es seguir con sus esfuerzos para evitar una escalada de las tensiones”, declaró el portavoz de la cancillería iraní, Esmail Baqai, añadiendo que Teherán había estado en contacto “estos últimos días” con Qatar y Omán, dos países atacados militarmente por Irán, así como con Pakistán.
Irán afirma que dejará de cumplir con el acuerdo si Estados Unidos no respeta sus compromisos
Irán anunció el lunes que ya no respetaría el memorando de entendimiento firmado con Estados Unidos si Washington no cumplía con sus compromisos para poner fin a la guerra.
“Cada vez que la otra parte no ha cumplido con sus obligaciones, nosotros tampoco hemos cumplido con las nuestras... Seguiremos actuando de esta manera”, declaró el portavoz del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Esmaeil Baqaei, en una conferencia de prensa en Teherán, tras la última oleada de hostilidades entre los enemigos.

El precio internacional del petróleo registró este lunes una fuerte suba después de que Estados Unidos lanzara una nueva ofensiva militar contra Irán y Teherán respondiera con ataques en Medio Oriente, una escalada que reavivó la preocupación por el suministro mundial de crudo a través del estrecho de Ormuz y provocó caídas en la mayoría de las bolsas asiáticas.

La Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica (IRGC) informó este lunes que lanzó ataques con misiles y drones contra bases militares con presencia de Estados Unidos en Jordania, Bahréin y Kuwait, en respuesta a los bombardeos estadounidenses contra territorio iraní. El cuerpo militar sostuvo que la ofensiva alcanzó instalaciones estratégicas y advirtió que continuará sus operaciones mientras persista la intervención militar de Washington en la región.
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