After more than six weeks of political paralysis, unpaid federal workers, frozen services, and escalating public frustration, the federal government is finally set to reopen — but the path to that outcome revealed a deepening rift inside Washington’s Democratic ranks. On Wednesday evening, the House of Representatives approved a funding package to end the longest … Read more

A Los Angeles jury has convicted five members of the transnational criminal organization Mara Salvatrucha 13 (MS-13) of carrying out six murders to elevate their status within the gang, according to a Justice Department press release. The victims were killed in a variety of brutal ways — including being strangled, shot, stabbed with knives or … Read more

Alan Dershowitz said he wants to publish “important” files related to Jeffrey Epstein — the dead sex criminal whose case remains a lightning rod — but claims judicial seals are blocking him from doing so. On Wednesday, during an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Dershowitz addressed the camera and asked judicial authorities for permission to … Read more

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