Democrats won a huge victory this week in getting Republicans to enact legislation compelling the Trump administration to release the full files on Jeffrey Epstein. Their next battle is keeping the pressure on the Justice Department to comply. Democrats are eyeing a series of tactical maneuvers — letters, lawsuits, additional subpoenas and votes of contempt...
The Kennedy Center said Friday that it is being paid $7.4 million to hold the draw for the World Cup at the performing arts venue on Dec. 5. FIFA is donating $2.4 million to the Kennedy Center as it prepares to host one of the biggest events in sports, Roma Daravi, the Kennedy Center's vice president of...
Former national security adviser John Bolton ripped President Trump's 28-point proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, arguing the plan was written from "the Russian point of view." The Russians "couldn't have written a better treaty themselves," Bolton said during an appearance on NewsNation's "On Balance with Leland Vittert" on Friday. "I think it's selling out...
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said at a “No Kings” protest on Saturday that mega-billionaires have “hijacked” the economy, slamming some of the wealthiest people in the nation. “This is about a handful of the wealthiest people on earth who, in their insatiable greed, have hijacked our economy and our political system in order to enrich...
President Trump late Saturday shared an AI-generated video of himself wearing a crown while piloting a fighter jet and dumping brown liquid on "No Kings" demonstrators. As Kenny Loggins’s song “Danger Zone” plays in the background, the jet, emblazoned with "King Trump," flies over Time Square in New York City and drops what appears to...
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The popular safety app Citizen is now paying users to go live on the app, according to an Instagram post. The company posted the announcement on Friday afternoon. What is Citizen App? Citizen is a mobile app that provides real-time safety alerts and incident reports based on your location. Users receive...
New York mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo (I) on Sunday said his Republican opponent Curtis Sliwa is “a spoiler” for the race, while also slamming Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani. “Zohran, he's not a Democrat. By the way, he's never been at 50 percent in the polls, so New Yorkers get it. The problem is, Curtis Sliwa...
Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton’s (D) primary challenge against Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on generational grounds raises questions about the potency of the argument as Democrats grapple with the future of their party’s aging stalwarts. In a video launching his campaign, Moulton, 46, said he does not believe Markey, 79, should be running for another six-year...
President Trump and the White House are increasingly sidelining Congress during the government shutdown, escalating a trend of an emboldened executive branch during Trump’s second term. Since the shutdown began, the administration has canceled or frozen previously approved funding for projects in blue states; threatened to withhold back pay for furloughed workers; carried out additional strikes on Venezuelan drug...
Millions of Americans gathered together for "No Kings Day" protests across the country on Saturday, with elected leaders also participating in — or lampooning — the marches. About 2,600 demonstrations aimed at criticizing the Trump administration were planned across all 50 states. Protests were held in small towns and major cities, including New York City,...
Vice President Vance on Saturday told the U.S. Marine Corps members gathered at Camp Pendleton in California that they will get paid despite the government shutdown. Vance, appearing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and second lady Usha Vance, gave remarks at the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary celebration. "I bring greetings today from our commander in...
The State Department said on Saturday that the U.S.-designated terrorist group Hamas is planning an "imminent" attack on Palestinians in Gaza, potentially violating the terms of its peace deal with Israel about a week after the pact's agreement. "This planned attack against Palestinian civilians would constitute a direct and grave violation of the ceasefire agreement...
Congressional Democrats and Republicans have not come to an agreement to reopen the federal government, stretching the shutdown into its third week. As it carried on into another week, it became one of the three longest shutdowns in U.S. history on Friday. Should it continue through the end of October, more federal employees, including military...
TRENTON — New Jersey Democrats and prominent state leaders have expressed concern that Black and Hispanic voters — historically forming the backbone of the party — may not turn out for Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) in her quest to succeed term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy (D). Some have chalked up the apathy as lingering from last...
