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

A self-described “democratic socialist” is now set to run New York City, the financial capital of America and, arguably, of the free world. Just the News has reportedly obtained internal documents from the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) outlining how the group’s New York City chapter, to which Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani belongs, plans to pressure … Read more

Washington Bureau Report A pending U.S. Supreme Court decision could dramatically alter the balance of power in Congress, with political analysts warning that a ruling against a key section of the Voting Rights Act may open the door for Republicans to gain as many as 20 additional seats in the House of Representatives. The case, … Read more

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani delivered a fiery victory speech late Tuesday, promising to deliver on his progressive agenda and declaring his election a historic mandate for change. Mamdani, 34, who will become New York City’s first socialist, first Muslim, and first mayor of South Asian descent, claimed victory at Brooklyn’s Paramount Theatre, The New York Post reported. … Read more

Mayor Jacob Frey struck a confident but cautious tone Tuesday night, telling supporters he was “well in the lead” after first-choice votes showed him ahead — though he stopped short of declaring victory. State Sen. Omar Fateh, Frey’s main challenger, urged patience, reminding voters that the race isn’t over yet. Second-choice votes will be counted … Read more