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

Left-wing commentator Van Jones was among those raising alarm at Democratic socialist mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s fiery victory speech, noting what he called an instant “character switch” as soon as the election was called. A roaring Mamdani wasted no time in claiming a mandate for his progressive agenda and taunting President Trump as he rallied supporters … Read more

The U.S. Senate has confirmed a former clerk for conservative Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and the late Antonin Scalia to be a judge on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Republican-controlled Senate voted 52 to 45 in favor of Eric Tung, a partner at Jones Day. This made him the first judge … Read more

I firmly believe that bringing in hundreds of thousands of Somali refugees has been a disastrous mistake — one that has burdened communities, strained resources, and created deep cultural and security challenges that our leaders refuse to acknowledge. There’s no reliable count of just how many Somali refugees are living in the U.S. — and … Read more

In a largely party-line vote that underscored Washington’s deep judicial divisions, the U.S. Senate has confirmed Alabama Solicitor General Edmund “Eddie” LaCour Jr. to serve as a federal judge for the Northern District of Alabama. The vote — 51 to 47 — came after hours of debate on the Senate floor, with Democrats and Republicans … Read more

President Donald Trump has picked up a big win at the U.S. Supreme Court on a key issue driving his presidency. The court annulled a lower court injunction that was obstructing the president from revoking the protected legal status of hundreds of thousands of migrants presently living in the United States. The ruling was 8–1 … Read more

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he came away from a Supreme Court hearing on the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs feeling “very, very optimistic.” Bessent told Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow” program he thought plaintiffs challenging Trump’s use of a 1977 law to justify tariffs had “almost embarrassed themselves,” and he was … Read more

Across New Jersey, bomb threats at multiple polling locations have prompted closures and relocations, several reports noted on Tuesday. Attorney General Matthew Platkin said law enforcement responded to emailed bomb threats targeting polling sites in seven New Jersey counties, securing each location after thorough sweeps. He said several polling sites have already reopened to the public, while voters … Read more

Politics & Urban Affairs Report In a historic and polarizing victory, Zohran Mamdani has been elected as the next Mayor of New York City, marking the first time a self-described Democratic Socialist and Muslim-American will hold the city’s top office. The 34-year-old lawmaker and activist, who first gained prominence in state politics, defeated independent candidate … Read more