NEW YORK CITY — It didn’t take long for Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to make his first major move — and to stir controversy while doing it. Less than 24 hours after celebrating a historic victory in one of the most closely watched mayoral races in decades, Mamdani is already facing criticism for asking the very … Read more
A nonprofit organization in New York City has been caught on camera advising a supposed noncitizen to illegally vote in the mayoral election for Zohran Mamdani. According to footage released by O’Keefe Media Group (OMG), an undercover journalist posing as an unregistered immigrant approached the nonprofit’s director, asking how to cast a ballot — and … Read more
President Donald Trump criticized New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s fiery election-night remarks, calling his acceptance speech “very angry” and warning that the socialist ideas Mamdani espouses “have never worked anywhere.” Appearing on Special Report with Bret Baier, Trump weighed in on the results of the off-year elections that saw Republicans fall short in several … Read more
President Donald Trump confronted Senate Republicans in a tense closed-door meeting on Wednesday, warning that the party risks becoming a “dead party” if it refuses to eliminate the Senate filibuster, according to multiple reports. The meeting, described by attendees as “eerily silent” and “uncomfortable,” came one day after a disappointing special election for Republicans and … Read more
Zohran Mamdani, recently elected as New York City’s new mayor, is already facing backlash over the video he released following his victory over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Following his victory, Mamdani shared a video on X outlining his plans for the transition period, emphasizing that “a lot of work … Read more
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) announced Wednesday that former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan will serve as one of the co-leads for his transition team. Khan, who headed the FTC under President Biden, will join three longtime New York City Hall veterans in steering Mamdani’s transition efforts, according to a statement … Read more
Washington Bureau Report A new political firestorm is unfolding in Washington amid revelations that former President Donald Trump’s government-issued phone was reportedly seized as part of Operation Arctic Frost, a sweeping surveillance program authorized during the Biden administration. The disclosure has raised alarm across the political spectrum — not only because of its implications for … Read more
A federal judge overseeing the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey sharply rebuked prosecutors during a heated hearing Wednesday, ordering them to turn over evidence “immediately” to Comey’s defense team, as the former bureau chief faces charges of lying to Congress about leaking investigative information to the press. U.S. Magistrate Judge William E. … Read more
Kansas leaders charged Joe Ceballos, the mayor of a small city in rural Kansas, with a crime on Wednesday. They say he voted in several elections even though he is not a U.S. citizen. Scott Schwab, the Secretary of State for Kansas, and Kris Kobach, the Attorney General for Kansas, both Republicans who were elected, … Read more
New York City’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, issued a warning to federal immigration agents during remarks Wednesday about his transition to City Hall. In response to a reporter’s question, the 34-year-old democratic socialist said, “My message to ICE agents, and to everyone across this city, is that everyone will be held to the same … Read more