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Scott Pelley’s CBS firing: Letters to the Editor — June 6, 2026

NY Post readers discuss CBS firing “60 Minutes” host Scott Pelley after he claimed the new boss is “murdering” the show.

‘This just isn’t good’: Democrats hold their breath on Platner

The latest accusations against Maine oyster farmer Graham Platner are leaving fellow Democrats in...

N.Y. bill would replace ‘mother,’ ‘father’ with gender-neutral terms

The New York Legislature has passed a bill that would strip the words "mother" and "father" from sections of state family law and replace them with gender-neutral alternatives, sending the measure to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her signature or veto. "Mother" would become "gestating parent," and "father" would become "non-gestating parent."

Federal judge erases Trump’s 39-country travel ban

A federal judge struck down the Trump administration's policy that barred applicants from the 39 countries on the president's travel ban list.

Federal watchdog flags use-of-force violations at Louisiana’s largest ICE facility

Staff at a federal immigration detention center in Louisiana subdued detainees with prohibited use-of-force techniques including chokeholds and stabbing one with a pen, a federal watchdog has found.

Chamber of Commerce gets largest-ever donation for free enterprise initiative

The Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday that it received its largest-ever contribution to expand its initiative promoting free enterprise. A single individual is giving $100 million to the pro-business organization, setting a record for the 114-year-old organization. The person making the contribution was described as a long-time member of the organization who requested anonymity. The...

Education Department sued over student loan limitations

A pair of advocacy groups filed suit on Wednesday against the Education Department over its cap on how much physician associates and assistants can borrow in student loans, the latest legal challenge to the recent limits. The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and the PA Education Association filed suit in the U.S. District Court...

Buffalo named Donald Trump for his golden hair is sensation at Bangladesh zoo

With his shock of golden hair and trim 700-kilogram (1,500-pound) build, Donald Trump has been drawing crowds from across Bangladesh since he arrived at the national zoo last week.

Fox News poll finds Brown leading Ohio Senate race by 8 points as Trump favorability drops

Former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) is leading current Sen. Jon Husted (R) in a Senate race in the Buckeye State by 8 points as President Trump's favorability rating falls in the state. In the Fox News poll, 53 percent of respondents backed Brown, while 45 percent backed Husted. Two percent were uncertain about whom...

Trump’s ballroom commissioner leads US delegation to ‘Russia’s Davos’

The U.S. official overseeing President Trump’s controversial White House ballroom project led an official delegation to Russia’s premier economic forum, underscoring the president’s outreach to Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin escalates the war against Ukraine. Rodney Mims Cook Jr., who serves as chairman of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, is attending the St....

Nate Silver: Latest Maine Senate poll ‘not super reassuring’ for Platner

Analyst Nate Silver on Wednesday questioned Democrat Graham Platner’s chances of beating Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in November, citing a recent poll that showed a decrease in his lead over the incumbent. A new poll released Wednesday by Public Policy Polling found Platner with a 4 percentage point lead over Collins, reflecting a weakening in his...

America’s oceans need protection, not politics

Rather than relying solely on the whims of a particular administration, the MARA Act would establish science-based requirements, ensuring clear and consistent guardrails for how aquaculture research and development proceed in federal waters. 

Gender identity, or women’s sports? There is no middle ground.

It is June again. That means another collision between Pride Month and Title IX Month, and another round in the clash between biological sex and gender identity. As they have been for years, students, parents, schools, and lawmakers are still being forced to choose sides on an issue that unfailingly grabs national attention. The divide could...

Live updates: Senate poised for vote-a-rama on reconciliation; Trump to boost coal

The Senate is expected to launch into a voting blitz on Thursday as it moves toward passing a budget reconciliation package that would fund immigration enforcement agencies. A party-line vote kicked off hours of debate, followed by a series of unlimited back-to-back amendment votes before final passage later this week. The chamber on Wednesday revealed...

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Democrats bullish on flipping missing New Jersey Republican’s House seat

Democrats are feeling bullish about their chances of flipping a critical New Jersey battleground district amid a Republican congressman’s prolonged absence from Washington. Rep. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-N.J.) formally clinched the GOP nomination for another term Tuesday, teeing up an uphill battle for the toss-up seat representing the west-central part of the Garden State. He’s...

Banning transgender athletes has never been about protecting women

It is no accident that the same politicians are pushing both anti-transgender legislation and a rollback of women's other protections.

Defeated GOP incumbents snubbed by Trump may grow more willing to buck him

Republican incumbents who were snubbed by President Trump in the midterms are increasingly signaling they will take a more independent approach to his agenda, creating fresh challenges for GOP leaders as they race to notch a series of legislative victories in the weeks ahead. Republicans are looking to pass an immigration enforcement funding package, secure...

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