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NYC Council welcomes new mayor with bill that would dramatically raise salaries for city officials

NYC officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the comptroller and borough presidents could see significant salary increases unde legislation proposed by City Council.

Hegseth seeks briefing on Sen Mark Kelly ‘Don’t Give Up the Ship’ viral video

The Department of War announced that Secretary Pete Hegseth needs an update into an inquiry on Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., by Dec. 10, after his participation in the 'Don't Give Up the Ship' video.

Mamdani economic advisor is reparations activist who says ‘devaluation of Black lives’ ingrained in US system

Reparations activist Darrick Hamilton, who argues the U.S. economy is racist, joins NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team to help shape economic and workforce development plans.

City Council blackmails Mamdani for an unearned pay hike

Plan A for a stealth City Council "raise our own pay" gambit failed, thanks...

Carl Heastie blocks justice for NY rape victims — to keep predators out of jail

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie opposes incarceration — so he's repeatedly blocked a vote on...

Swalwell on Greene: ‘I can put the crazy aside and bring her under the tent’

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) said Thursday Democrats need to be "more open" to people like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) — after she broke with President Trump on a number of issues. Greene's criticism of House Republican leaders during the record-long government shutdown and her public rift with Trump has captured headlines in recent weeks....

Canada and the EU are quietly reinforcing NATO’s northern flank

Canada is not turning away from the United States but is reinforcing the northern shield that protects both continents. 

Trump: Thanksgiving deadline for Ukraine to commit to peace plan ‘appropriate’

President Trump indicated he was giving Ukraine until next Thursday to agree to a peace proposal from the U.S. to end the war with Russia. Trump was asked during an appearance on the "Brian Kilmeade Show" on Fox News Radio about reports that the administration was giving Ukraine a deadline to sign off on the...

DHS: Charlotte immigration operation ‘not ending anytime soon’

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Thursday that its operations in Charlotte, N.C., will not be ending “anytime soon,“ conflicting with reports from local law enforcement who said immigration officials have left the city.  “Operation Charlotte’s Web isn’t ending anytime soon,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin wrote in a statement on social platform X....

What’s in Trump plan to end war in Ukraine?

After weeks of stalled talks over Russia’s war on Ukraine, Axios reported this week that Washington and Moscow had quietly hammered out a 28-point proposal to end the war.  U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll visited Kyiv on Thursday to discuss the plan with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said he expected a call with President...

RI judge intervenes after ICE wrongfully detains high school Superior Court intern

A teenager was nearly taken into federal immigration custody in Providence Thursday afternoon before a Superior Court judge intervened, according to the Rhode Island Judiciary.

30 years since the Dayton Agreement, the US must reengage in Bosnia

The Dayton Agreement remains one of the most successful U.S. diplomatic achievements of the post-World War II period, but the United States must reassert its support for Bosnia and hold accountable those working against American interests in order to ensure a resilient, reform-driven and Euro-Atlantic-anchored Bosnia.

Trump lifts tariffs on Brazilian beef, coffee

President Trump lifted his administration’s 40 percent tariffs on Brazilian food products on Thursday, marking the latest reversal on a string of tariffs that were imposed on other countries earlier this year. The action removes tariffs from products including coffee, fruit, cocoa, and beef. They were first imposed in July in an effort to punish...

New Coast Guard policy: ‘Divisive or hate symbols and flags are prohibited’

The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday released a new policy on hateful symbols such as swastikas and nooses after a Washington Post report said the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will classify such symbols as "potentially divisive." The policy "doubles down on its current policies" on banning the display or use of hate symbols by...

Wanna be radical? Make the government work. 

What’s missing is a radicalism from the pragmatic center dedicated to reviving  “can-do” government. 

Live updates: Mamdani goes to Washington; Ukraine reviews US plan to end war with Russia

President Trump on Friday will host New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House. Ahead of the meeting, the democratic socialist said he plans to discuss inflation with the president. Here's what to watch for. On the other side of the Atlantic, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that his government is assessing...

Congress considers bill to equip first responders with EpiPens

A bill known as Gio's Law, aimed at providing EpiPens to first responders across the nation, is gaining traction in Congress.

Whole Hog Politics: A high opinion of Death by Lightning 

Opinions are luxury items, so I try not to have more than I can afford. An opinion, of course, is different from a belief, which is itself different from faith. I believe in God. I have faith that I will be admitted to the Kingdom of Heaven. It is my opinion that the designated hitter...

50-year mortgage? Here’s how much you’d end up paying in 20 major cities: report

After seeing how much interest one would pay on an average 50-year mortgage in 20 major U.S. cities, some home buyers might opt for a traditional loan, even if President Trump's proposal becomes law.

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