New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s effort to halt the bankruptcy sale of more than 5,000 rent-subsidized apartments has been temporarily blocked by a federal bankruptcy court. Mamdani, who was sworn into office last week, directed the city’s Law Department to intervene in the bankruptcy proceedings involving more than 90 residential buildings owned by Pinnacle … Read more

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles says President Donald Trump plans to campaign aggressively for Republican candidates in the midterms, approaching the elections “like it’s 2024 again.” That strategy breaks sharply from the long-standing Republican habit of sidelining Trump in competitive races out of fear that Democrats could mobilize backlash turnout. Wiles’ approach reflects … Read more

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem isn’t indulging Democratic theatrics in the aftermath of last week’s Minneapolis shooting. As left-wing lawmakers rush to politicize the death of far-left agitator Renee Nicole Good and stoke already volatile tensions, Noem is drawing a firm line. Rather than allowing Congress to turn DHS facilities into backdrops for … Read more

Anti-ICE activists in Minneapolis are now circulating tire-deflation devices and how-to guides among their ranks in a brazen attempt to sabotage federal immigration enforcement, according to a local lawmaker. The sabotage kits—3D-printed “tire drainers”—were handed out in a neighborhood near the University of Minnesota, complete with step-by-step instructions and a link to the design file. … Read more

For months, Democrats have flatly insisted that illegal immigrants aren’t receiving taxpayer-funded health care through Medicare or Medicaid. They’ve repeated it endlessly, with the media dutifully nodding along. Just two weeks ago, House Speaker Mike Johnson even released a video montage laying it all out—Democrats and their press allies, on camera, swearing up and down … Read more

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said Friday that she will not seek reelection next year, opening up a rare open-seat contest in the reliably Republican state. Lummis announced her decision after the Senate adjourned for the holiday recess. Her departure will bring her tenure in the chamber to a close after one term. In a statement, … Read more

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on Saturday released a detailed list of what the agency described as the “worst of the worst” criminal illegal immigrants arrested during a recent enforcement surge in Minnesota. The agency said the arrests included individuals convicted of child rape, sexual assault, homicide, manslaughter, attempted homicide, kidnapping and other violent crimes, … Read more

President Donald Trump phoned Sen. Susan Collins and angrily criticized her for voting in favor of a war powers measure following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela. The call came after the United States invaded Venezuela on Saturday and detained President Nicolás Maduro. On Thursday, five Republicans joined all 47 Democratic senators in voting to … Read more

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday it is possible Minnesota taxpayer dollars were diverted to the Somali-based terrorist group al-Shabab and blamed Democratic Gov. Tim Walz for what he described as a lack of oversight as multiple fraud investigations unfold in the state. Bessent said the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is investigating whether … Read more

The Trump administration’s move to establish a new Justice Department fraud division led by a Senate-confirmed assistant attorney general is both smart and necessary. Making fraud enforcement a national priority is long overdue, especially as taxpayers and businesses continue to pay the price for weak oversight. By giving the division a clear structure and independent … Read more