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Michael Goodwin: Don’t be fooled by Hochul’s act — she’s just as radical as Mamdani

New Yorkers who pay close attention to such things have long understood why Gov. Hochul deserves her reputation for being the Waffler-In-Chief.

Trump fights BBC’s push to subpoena family members amid legal battle

President Trump is attempting to block the BBC's efforts to subpoena his family members for the channel's defense in his ongoing $10 million defamation lawsuit. In Saturday court filings, Trump's lawyers wrote that the British broadcaster's attempts to subpoena the president's children — Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner — were “cynical” and a...

Sunday shows preview: Canada faces off in trade ‘war’ with U.S. amid national debt woes; Republicans gear up for upcoming primaries

Negotiations between the United States and Canada fell through this weekend, causing the Trump administration to impose a 50 percent tariff on its northern neighbor. But Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney swiftly responded with his own retaliatory tariff on the U.S. The prime minister said during a Saturday press conference that Canada will “match Washington’s...

Xavier Becerra is hiding his biggest secret — his policy details

Xavier Becerra has decided that the race for governor is in the bag. So...

Justin Trudeau is embarrassing himself with his Katy Perry relationship

It’s the stuff of a $1 romance novel that’s only available on Kindle.

GOP senator on Trump’s Reflecting Pool vandalism claims: ‘He grows anxious when he has an unexpressed thought’

Republican Sen. John Kennedy (La.) said Sunday he is unsure whether President Trump truly believes his claims that vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. “I don't know whether he really believes that, or it's part of his political messaging, or he's just thinking out loud,” Kennedy told host Kristen Welker on NBC News's "Meet...

Asylum-seekers and kids in court are Trump’s next deportation target

This is the moment for politicians to defend asylum and finally engage with policies that create a safe and humane border arrivals system.

Media shifts to more aggressively fight Trump in courts

Several major media companies that have been targeted by litigation from President Trump and top administration officials are fighting back in court, signaling a new era of tension between the president and a press he and his allies view as overly hostile toward him. The trend stands in contrast to a string of high-profile settlements...

Superbug confirmed in 23 states: Where is the deadly fungus spreading in 2026?

The drug-resistant and deadly fungus Candida auris has proven hard to stamp out in 2026. Despite efforts to contain its spread, the fungus is once again on the move, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.

John Kennedy: Would not give Trump ‘a blank check’ on anti-weaponization fund legislation

GOP Sen. John Kennedy (La.) said Sunday any legislation concerning President Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund should not provide “a blank check” to the administration. “In terms of the weaponization fund, the president himself has conceded that it will take legislation. I'm glad he conceded that,” Kennedy told host Kristen Welker on NBC News's "Meet the Press."...

Live updates: Trump holds off on Iran strikes; Medicare subsidy move cuts against midterm message

President Trump is holding off on a massive attack on Iran despite warning that the U.S. "locked and loaded and ready to go," citing a request by Iran and Middle East countries tied to the "parameters of a deal" being agreed upon. “Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the...

Trump halts Iran attack plan, citing agreed-upon ‘parameters of a deal’

President Trump late Saturday said he was halting an attack plan against Iran and pointed to the “parameters of a deal” being reached as the reason why. “The U.S.A. is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World...

Inside Christian nationalists’ war on religious freedom 

In a compelling new book, “No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy From Christian Nationalism,” Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), the only self-declared Humanist in Congress, chronicles the movement’s rise, and documents its great and growing impact on American politics.   

Multiple people killed in shooting at Idaho In-N-Out, suspect also dead

A shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out left multiple people dead, with authorities confirming the suspect also died.

Trump slashes Medicare drug subsidies, cutting against affordability message

The end of a subsidy program that helped keep costs down for Medicare drug coverage could leave millions of seniors with higher monthly costs, a move that undermines the Trump administration's message of cutting drug costs. President Trump often touts his push for access to cheaper drugs through the TrumpRx platform and making “most-favored-nation” deals...

​A tale of 2 Sullivans: Alaska voters see double on Senate primary ballot

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) is running for reelection in Alaska — and he faces a primary challenge from Dan Sullivan. Early voting kicks off in the state Monday after an Alaska judge ruled in June that a candidate with the same name and party affiliation as the incumbent Republican — whose full name is Dan S. Sullivan — can stay on the...

Houthis push back on report of planned Red Sea shipping fees

Yemen’s Houthi-run maritime authority pushed back on Saturday against reports that the group is considering charging toll fees to commercial vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb strait, saying ships can continue to pass through the waterway without paying. The Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center said in a statement that its safe-passage service is voluntary and does...

Democrats slam Trump admin after DOJ drops Reflecting Pool vandalism case

Democrats are reacting to the Justice Department’s move to drop its Reflecting Pool vandalism case against a former Olympian David Hearn, saying the move validated their longstanding criticism that the administration is weaponizing the Justice Department. The Justice Department on Friday moved to dismiss its felony destruction of property charge against Hearn after finding that...

Burgum weighs in on alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism case after DOJ dismissal

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum doubled down on claims that vandals were responsible for damage to Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, rejecting the Justice Department’s assessment that faulty construction was to blame. The DOJ moved to dismiss its felony destruction-of-property charge against former Olympian David Hearn on Friday, after finding new evidence that the damage to the...

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