Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as New York City’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor has sparked intense political debate across Washington and Albany, with some Republican lawmakers openly exploring ways to prevent him from assuming office. The 34-year-old progressive Democrat, who was born in Uganda and immigrated to the United States as a child, achieved … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks. Trump’s signature draws to a close the second government shutdown he’s overseen … Read more
President Trump has recently signed several executive orders: He directed the Treasury and Commerce Departments to create a sovereign wealth fund to support government investments, including potential acquisitions like TikTok. In January 2025, he introduced a deregulation initiative requiring federal agencies to repeal ten regulations for every new rule, His administration also withdrew from the … Read more
Woke radio host Stephanie Miller is facing widespread ridicule after publicly admitting that she literally kissed the shoes of Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) — a moment she described online as an act of admiration, but one critics called “deranged” political idolatry. “Why, yes I DID kiss the sneakers of @JasmineForUS and I DO worship … Read more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is firmly disputing a recent media report suggesting that prosecutors overseeing an ongoing investigation into Senator Adam Schiff have concluded that the case against him is weak. The controversy unfolded on Wednesday after a journalist’s social media report triggered a rapid and unusually direct response from Justice Department leadership. … Read more
As the federal government inches toward reopening after weeks of uncertainty, House Speaker Mike Johnson has intensified criticism of his Democratic counterparts, alleging that they attempted to insert what he described as a “poison pill” into negotiations over a stopgap funding measure. At the center of the dispute is the continued debate over the future … Read more
Donald Trump is known for making promises that seem too good to be true. Yet even by his lofty standards the recent pledge to give tens of millions of Americans a $2,000 dividend from what he claimed was tariff revenue is eyebrow-raising. The long and short of it is that Trump says the implementation of … Read more
Former FBI Director James Comey, a central figure in some of the most politically charged investigations in modern U.S. history, is once again at the center of controversy. Federal prosecutors have reportedly uncovered a set of previously unseen emails that could have major implications for ongoing inquiries into Comey’s actions during his time at the … Read more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is signaling early hesitation toward one of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s most ambitious campaign promises — a $700 million plan to make public buses across New York City completely free for riders. The plan, which Mamdani presented as a cornerstone of his progressive platform, was central to his message of affordability … Read more
Voting rights groups that support the Democratic Party are preparing for what they call a possible crisis if the U.S. Supreme Court weakens a key part of the Voting Rights Act, one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation in the country. The case that is causing the worry is Louisiana v. Callais, … Read more