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Mamdani’s booming ‘agit-prop’ bureau shows he’s all about the eternal campaign

Making New York City work will never be Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s priority; his approach to governing is all about his image and promoting his radical allies. Witness the plans...

What’s stopping California lawyers from going back to work? Climate change, of course

It is bad enough that California’s stringent environmental laws have driven up the cost of energy, food, and housing. Now, public-sector unions are weaponizing the state’s most powerful environmental statute to avoid showing up for work. Getting California’s unionized state workforce back into the office has been a challenge ever since the COVID lockdowns ended. […]

Blue state governor roasted as ‘arsonist’ putting out her own fire as she blames outside agitators at ‘siege’

Gov. Mikie Sherrill blames out-of-state agitators for Newark's Delaney Hall unrest, but critics point to a lack of police presence before clashes.

Trump-backed Iowa Senate candidate says Iran war could become ‘political liability’

Rep. Ashley Hinson, the likely GOP nominee in Iowa’s critical Senate race, said last...

From reality TV to city hall? Trump-backed Spencer Pratt soars in LA mayor race as Californians vote

Voters in California and Iowa head to polls Tuesday in primary races that could break longtime Republican losing streaks in key governor contests.

Trump issues final rule requiring most Medicaid beneficiaries to work

A new final rule from the Trump administration will require most Medicaid beneficiaries between the ages of 19 and 64 to prove they work, complete community service, or participate in a work program to win benefits. The rule outlines the broad policies each state is required to have in place when implementing the Medicaid work requirements from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The rule establishes the standards states must...

Trump’s checkup leaves unanswered questions 

Presented by Planned Parenthood {beacon} Health Care The Big Story Trump’s checkup leaves unanswered questions Questions linger about the state of President Trump’s health after his physician declared he “remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function.” © Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images Trump has faced scrutiny over his health...

Trump wades into GOP fight over prediction markets

{beacon} Technology The Big Story  Trump wades into GOP fight over prediction markets President Trump is throwing his weight behind an effort to block state restrictions on prediction markets, as federal and state regulators vie for authority over the platforms in a legal dispute that has divided the GOP. © Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press The...

Rights groups allege abuses at largest US immigrations detention center

Human rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), on Friday filed a lawsuit accusing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of abuse and "inhumane conditions" at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, the largest immigration detention center in the U.S. The ACLU, Human Rights Watch, the Texas Civil Rights Project and others filed...

Pentagon designates press office as off-limits to journalists

The Pentagon has barred reporters from entering the building’s press office and designated the facility as a classified space, curtailing access to an area within the department that journalists have had for years.  The Defense Department’s (DOD) public affairs office, where reporters were able to approach military public affairs officials without escorts and ask questions,...

Trump nixes rebates for switching from gas to electric appliances

Americans will no longer be able to get cash back for making the switch to electric appliances under a Trump administration change. The Energy Department recently issued guidance reinterpreting a program in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act that set up a rebate program for people who make high-efficiency electric purchases for their homes. The program...

Mills reminds Maine voters she’s on ballot amid Platner sexting story

Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) on Monday reminded voters that she’s on the ballot for the Democratic Senate primary in the Pine Tree State as they weigh the fallout from reports of Graham Platner sexting women other than his wife. “People have the impression that I ‘withdrew’ or ‘dropped out,' but I simply suspended active...

Southwest walks back part of its plus-size seating policy, but advocacy group says it’s not enough

Southwest Airlines is apparently rethinking its guidelines for plus-size travelers, walking back a key part of the new seating policy just months after implementation.

Head of GOP women’s caucus: ‘Billion-dollar-plus slush fund’ not answer to weaponization

GOP Rep. Kat Cammack (Fla.) on Monday morning criticized the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, which the administration scrapped later in the day after intense backlash from congressional Republicans. Cammack, the chair of the Republican Women’s Caucus, said on Fox News’s “Mornings with Maria” that government weaponization is a “very real” and “rampant” problem....

Murphy: ‘In retrospect, Joe Biden should have stepped away’ from 2024 race

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Sunday that former President Biden should not have entered the 2024 presidential race, which he eventually dropped out of following a damaging debate performance against President Trump. “I think Democrats do have to be honest about the mistakes that we made in 2024. Obviously, in retrospect, Joe Biden should have...

Pelley accuses Weiss of ‘murdering’ ’60 Minutes:’ New York Times

CBS News journalist Scott Pelley tore into the network's top editor, Bari Weiss, during a contentious meeting among "60 Minutes" employees. Pelley during a staff meeting told new "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton, a former New York Times journalist and author, that he had "slender" qualifications for the job and accused CBS's corporate company...

Platner campaign targets Collins over stock portfolio, wealth

Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday slammed incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) for having a high-earning stock portfolio and net worth. Platner’s campaign said in a Monday press release that Collins is worth up to $9.6 million and that she owns the 8th best-performing stock portfolio in the Senate.  His team says she...

Live updates: Trump says US, Iran talks are moving ahead

President Trump said Monday that talks with Iran are ongoing despite reports out of Tehran said negotiations had been halted abruptly over Israeli military advancements in Lebanon. He said on Truth Social said the talks were moving “at a rapid pace.” American and Iranian militaries had traded fire Sunday, with U.S. Central Command stating Monday...

Trump says Israeli troops no longer heading to Beirut after call with Netanyahu

President Trump announced following his call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that there will be no Israeli troops heading to Beirut and any troops that were on their way to the city have been ordered to retreat.  Israel had ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital and ordered troops...

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