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New York abandoned the seriously mentally ill — now we’re starting to save them

"Reformers" slashed over 90% of our public psych beds and left the mentally ill to the streets, but a new report finds Kathy Hochul's and Eric Adams' reforms are...

Conservatives hoot as leftists launch Disney boycott for yanking Jimmy Kimmel

After years of aggravating the right with its woke content and policies, Disney has now officially enraged the left.

Texas A&M president to step down after turmoil over gender identity lesson

Texas A&M University’s president Mark Welsh will step down on Friday after turmoil ignited over a gender identity lesson, the Texas A&M University System said on Thursday.  Welsh, a former Air Force pilot and Joint Chiefs of Staff member, has received blowback from Republican lawmakers in recent days over a viral video where a student...

Senate Democrats urge US to recognize Palestinian state

A group of Senate Democrats are calling on the United States government to recognize a demilitarized Palestinian state alongside a secure state of Israel.  The nonbinding resolution was introduced Thursday by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), the first of its kind in the Senate, as the pressure rises on Israel over its nearly two-year military siege...

Lawmakers tout bipartisan spirit of staff work

Four members of Congress called attention to the bipartisan work their staffers put in on Thursday. The lawmakers, Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Reps. James Comer (D-Ky.), Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), honored the work of their staff at The Hill’s third annual Notable Staffers event. During a panel moderated by The Hill’s...

Squad member gives blunt response when asked why Dems are celebrating political violence after Kirk’s death

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., denied Democrat voters have been celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination, even as professionals across various sectors are facing repercussions for doing so.

Why Trump is suing the New York Times, his white whale, without citing mistakes

President Trump, ever fixated on the New York Times, is now suing the paper for $15 billion with no clear trigger – the latest he's levied against the press since retaking office.

Ted Cruz says hate speech ‘absolutely’ protected by First Amendment following Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said a person cannot be prosecuted for speech but that he supports other consequences for celebrating the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Bondi ignites free-speech backlash on right for targeting ‘hate speech,’ Office Depot

Remember Christian cakeshop owner Jack Phillips? It would seem that Attorney General Pam Bondi doesn't.

Minnesota House deadlocked after Democrats win special election to fill seat of slain lawmaker

Special election victory by Democrat Xp Lee restores Minnesota House power-sharing deal after replacing seat of assassinated former speaker Melissa Hortman.

Social Security pushes back on Warren, touts transparency and service under Trump

The Social Security Administration pushed back on Sen. Elizabeth Warren, saying her report was inaccurate and claiming service and transparency improved under Trump.

Democratic megafirm SKDK drops Israel as client

Top Democratic public affairs firm SKDK has cut short its contract with the Israeli government, for which it promoted Israel’s perspective on the conflict...

Grieving Parents Urge Senators to Prevent AI Chatbots from Helping Children Self-Harm

For one teen, ChatGPT allegedly acted as a ‘suicide coach.’

Jeffries hits back at Van Hollen over ‘spineless’ comment for not endorsing Mamdani yet

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries clapped back at fellow Democrat Sen. Chris Van Hollen over the Maryland lawmaker's criticism of the New Yorker's reluctance to endorse New York City Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani.

Republicans boost security funding for public officials in plan to keep government open

Republicans on Tuesday laid out their plan to keep the government open beyond Sept. 30 -- a mostly "clean," short-term extension of current spending levels and policies, with a few exceptions like additional funds to provide security for public officials.

Kash Patel serves up a verbal beatdown for Senate Democrats trying to bash him

Firmly ensconced in his position as FBI director and with seven months of successes under his belt, Kash Patel unloaded on his critics in Congress Tuesday, calling one Democratic senator a "coward" and "buffoon" and another an "embarrassment" who was dangerously dividing the country.

House move to turn off lawmakers’ authority to overturn Trump tariffs causes brief GOP revolt

The House voted Tuesday to continue to suppress its own authority to repeal President Trump's tariff policies, leading to a mini-GOP revolt on the floor.

ICE crackdowns intensify across Boston as sanctuary cities face Trump’s latest operation

Immigrants are being detained while going to work, outside courthouses, and at store parking lots in Metro Boston as President Donald Trump targets so-called sanctuary cities in his effort to ramp up immigration enforcement.

Feds rebuke Loudoun County for suspending boys who complained about biological girl in locker room

The Trump administration gave Loudoun County Public Schools a deadline on Tuesday to enter into a resolution agreement after finding that the district violated Title IX by punishing two male students who complained about a biological female in the boys' locker room.

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