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Mamdani’s taking over NY institutions to push his agenda —testing the law’s limits

Mayor Zohran Mamdani may be an ideologue, but he’s also what Niccolò Machiavelli deemed “a sensible man”: One who will “will base his power on what he controls.” And...

Blame Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature for NYC’s power peril

Gotham is already relying on its last line of defense against blackouts, and at...

Ken Paxton’s tax plan would take Republicans in the wrong direction

Republican tax policy used to have the simple goal of lowering rates, eliminating loopholes, broadening the base, and letting people decide how to spend their own money as much as possible. President Donald Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was largely built on that principle. It lowered individual income tax rates, nearly doubled the […]

Gavin Newsom puts party over principles backing Abdul El-Sayed

When this ends in defeat — as polls suggest it might — Newsom must...

Gavin Newsom, AWOL: Maybe he was getting his hair done

The real question is not whether Gavin Newsom worked seven hours on a particular...

China rebukes U.S. over Huawei dispute as Argentina’s Milei balances ties with Washington, Beijing

China and the United States are clashing diplomatically in Argentina as President Javier Milei seeks to preserve his close alliance with Washington while pursuing deeper economic ties with Beijing.

Louisiana school board and federal government end 61 years of segregation monitoring

A Louisiana school board and the federal government have agreed to end more than 60 years of oversight meant to end segregation.

Trump says he never privately told donors to support Vance for 2028 election

President Trump on Thursday disputed a report that he privately told donors to support Vice President J.D. Vance for the 2028 presidential election.

Senate delays summer recess amid legislative pile-up, SAVE America Act pressure

The Senate is preparing to work overtime to clear a pile of legislation and nominations and find a way to satisfy GOP angst over the stalled SAVE America Act.

Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio says Rep. Max Miller should leave House and end fall campaign

Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio called on Rep. Max Miller Thursday to resign his House seat and abandon his fall reelection bid.

U.S. chock-full of munitions, Trump says, pushing back on claims of shortfall

The White House lashed out Thursday against "leakers" who said the U.S. is running short on munitions, hoping to maintain pressure on Iran as it negotiates the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump bans citizenship for ‘birth tourism’ babies

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday banning the practice of "birth tourism" and ordering his administration to try to root out firms that assist pregnant women in entering the U.S. just to earn citizenship for their children.

Mamdani booed off stage at Staten Island police event

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani got a hostile reception from the one borough that never warmed to him, drawing sustained boos and chants of "get out of here" less than a minute into his remarks at a Staten Island police event.

Primary showdown: Polls close in Tennessee as conservative firebrand eyes governor’s office

Marsha Blackburn leads Tennessee's Republican gubernatorial primary despite Trump staying neutral, while key congressional races reshape the state's map.

EXCLUSIVE: Michigan House speaker calls for answers over $300M taxpayer-funded Rx Kids program

Michigan House Republicans cut future funding for Rx Kids after questioning its voter registration ties and payments to undocumented recipients.

The FDA Does a Very Good Thing

Nobody tell the boss.

McConnell released from rehab center

Sen. Mitch McConnell's office announced Thursday that he will remain at home in August after being released from a rehab center.

Justice Dept. says Duke University’s law school discriminates against White, Asian students

The Justice Department said Thursday that Duke University still uses racial preferences in admissions to its law school, violating federal Civil Rights law.

Judge orders DOD to end blockade of wind energy projects

A federal judge issued an injunction Thursday that forced the Defense Department to resume processing applications for wind energy projects.

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