The House of Representatives on Wednesday evening approved a spending package to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, despite opposition from Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and most House Democrats. Lawmakers voted 222 to 209 to reopen the government, with six Democrats breaking ranks to support the measure. The White House said President Donald … Read more

During an appearance on MSNBC early Thursday morning, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for keeping the House from conducting business during the government shutdown — but was pressed on why he and most Democrats helped save Johnson’s speakership more than a year ago. After emphasizing to Way Too … Read more

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday that he plans to reach out to President Trump before taking office on New Year’s Day, telling NBC New York that a strong relationship between City Hall and the White House “will be critical to the success of the city.” “I will be reaching out to the White House as … Read more

A new poll indicates that Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), a candidate for governor, is trailing incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) by just 3 percentage points — suggesting a potentially competitive race if Stefanik secures the Republican nomination. The survey, conducted by independent market research firm J.L. Partners, polled 500 likely New York voters and found … Read more

The White House on Wednesday denounced Democrats for what it called a “selective and bad-faith” release of Jeffrey Epstein documents after emails surfaced showing celebrity biographer Michael Wolff privately advised Epstein to attack Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign to gain “political cover.” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the newly released materials were “a deliberate … Read more

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end Wednesday night after President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan funding measure approved by both chambers of Congress, restoring full federal operations after 42 days of partial closure. The House of Representatives passed the compromise bill in a 222–209 vote, following Senate approval earlier in … Read more

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) President Donald Trump — in an apparent effort to drum up public support for tariffs — is now promising cold, hard cash to Americans in … Read more

In a significant move, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed the “Protecting American Energy Production Act” on Friday with a vote of 226 to 188. The bill aims to prevent future presidents from imposing a ban on oil and gas drilling without the express consent of Congress. This action comes in response to actions taken … Read more

A federal judge appointed by former President Ronald Reagan announced in an op-ed published Sunday that he has resigned from the bench, giving up his lifetime appointment so he can speak openly against President Donald Trump, whom he accuses of undermining judicial independence and using the law to reward allies and target opponents. Mark Wolf, … Read more

A federal judge has ordered the release of more than 600 individuals detained in Illinois as part of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation, CNN affiliate WLS reported, marking a setback for federal efforts to expand detention and deportation of illegal aliens. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings, a Biden appointee, ruled Wednesday in favor of … Read more