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Exodus from NYC spells trouble for Mamdani’s spending-hike agenda

A new watchdog report points to a peril Mayor Zohran Mamdani refuses to see: New York City can't actually afford to bleed its golden geese even more just to...

Stop City Hall funding day-labor racket drawing ICE to Home Depot

A manufactured crisis plays out daily in the parking lots of LA's Home Depot...

Alabama, Tennessee GOP governors call special sessions after Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision

Republican governors in two southern states are calling state lawmakers back for special sessions next week to consider new congressional maps following a landmark Supreme Court decision that narrowed the scope of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Alabama lawmakers are set to convene in Montgomery starting Monday to discuss potentially moving the state’s May 19...

Pentagon says US naval blockade has cost Iran $4.8 billion 

The Defense Department has estimated that the U.S. naval blockade has cost Iran about $4.8 billion in oil revenue, a Pentagon official familiar with the assessment told The Hill late Friday.  The blockade, which was instituted more than two weeks ago, is one of the actions President Trump has used to inflict pressure on Iran...

GOP Sen. Young: Trump should work with Congress on any future Iran strikes

Sen. Todd Young (R-Indiana) said on Friday that the Trump administration would need to seek congressional approval before renewing military action against Iran, after officials asserted the 60-day war powers clock stopped running when the ceasefire took effect. “The purpose of the War Powers Act was to assert the constitutional responsibility of Congress to declare...

Vance pushes back on report of stockpile concerns as US races to boost missile production

JD Vance disputed a report on U.S. missile stockpile concerns as the Pentagon races to ramp up production after years of lagging output strained supplies.

‘America First’ immigration overhaul bill would codify Trump’s campaign promises once and for all

A new House Republican bill seeks to narrow legal immigration by ending the diversity visa lottery and shifting to a merit-based points system.

Rashida Tlaib slams anti-israel Arab group over handling of sexual harassment claims

The ADC faces renewed scrutiny as Rep. Rashida Tlaib alleges sexual harassment and a former board member claims retaliation for raising concerns.

‘Shark Tank’ star backs Trump’s White House ballroom plan amid security concerns: ‘It’s bipartisan’

'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary supports Trump's White House ballroom plan, citing security concerns after the Correspondents' Dinner shooting.

Hundreds of jailed illegal aliens released back onto blue-state streets despite ICE detainers, records show

Chicago-area officials released more than 400 illegal immigrants tied to crimes to prevent ICE from apprehending them, records obtained by AFL show.

Former FBI agent says Comey charges hinge on intent evidence and jury interpretation

Ex-FBI special agent Nicole Parker says the case against former FBI Director James Comey could be hard to prove but a conviction is possible.

Reporter’s Notebook: King Charles’ visit puts fraying US-UK alliance in the spotlight

King Charles delivers a historic speech to Congress celebrating America's semiquincentennial while navigating tensions in the US-UK relationship.

Emmer, DOJ escalate pressure on Walz after Patel clash over fraud raids: ‘More BS’

Rep. Tom Emmer slams Gov. Tim Walz for claiming credit for Minneapolis fraud raids, saying the FBI and DOJ drafted and executed the search warrants.

The Helium Crisis

The Strait of Hormuz crisis could seriously dampen economic growth.

Lee Zeldin Awards Rosa DeLauro No Points, May God Have Mercy on Her Soul

The sputtering congresswoman’s off-the-rack Democratic rhetoric was no match for the EPA administrator’s knowledge or cool demeanor.

Hatred of Data Centers Is Irrational and Self-Defeating

What is to be gained by railing against them?

Fed holds rates steady in Jerome Powell’s last meeting as chairman

The Federal Reserve decided to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday in what was likely Jerome Powell's last session as chair.

Comey surrenders to law enforcement, appears in court

Former FBI Director James Comey turned himself in to federal authorities on Wednesday after being indicted on charges of making threats against President Trump in a social media post last year.

George Clooney defends Kimmel over Melania quip: ‘Jokes are jokes’

George Clooney defended late-night host Jimmy Kimmel Monday night, drawing a parallel between Kimmel's joke about first lady Melania Trump and a remark by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, saying both sides should be held to the same standard on political rhetoric.

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