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FDNY chief is the wrong job for blatant political hacks

With the city in the middle of a spate of fatal fires, the head of the FDNY should be on hand, not taking most of her top people off...

Xavier Becerra and Nithya Raman won their elections — now they’re dodging questions about the promises that got them there

Xavier Becerra and Nithya Raman seem to think that they don’t have a responsibility...

DeSantis blasts Washington Post over report he’s preparing 2028 presidential bid

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis accused The Washington Post of fabricating claims he reached out to political consultants about a potential 2028 presidential bid.

I couldn’t afford a corporate job, a great home and two kids in California — so here’s what I did

As a mother of two in California, I can no longer have the trifecta...

Gavin Newsom preaches ‘morality’ on death-row mercy. Mom of an 8-year-old kidnapped, raped and murdered deserves the last word

The saddest part about Gavin Newsom’s unilateral decision to commute the death sentences of...

Texas Republicans plan another redistricting session. California Democrats will counter

Texas Republicans ended a legislative session Friday without approving new congressional maps, but they still intend to satisfy President Donald Trump's wishes for redistricting that bolsters their party ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as a multistate fight over control of Congress intensifies.

What states are doing in the battle over congressional maps as Texas pursues plan Trump sought

A partisan move by Texas to redraw its congressional maps in the middle of the decade to secure five more GOP seats in the U.S. House set off a clamor to replicate the effort in statehouses controlled by both parties.

Trump’s meeting with Putin could determine the trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday for a high-stakes summit that could determine not only the trajectory of the war in Ukraine but also the fate of European security.

Trump says he’s open to Russian business deals, but only with peace progress

President Trump said he could talk business deals with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but only if he sees an end to the war in Ukraine.

Mamdani recalls Obama call about ‘darkness’ in politics after NYC primary victory

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani said he spoke with former president Barack Obama about hope in politics after his New York City mayoral primary win in June.

White House fires back as Trump’s use of DC police for crime crackdown is placed in the crosshairs by Dems

Democratic lawmakers are pushing a joint resolution to put the kibosh on President Trump's use of the D.C. Metropolitan Police force for federal purposes.

White House officials turn up the heat on Indiana redistricting

Pressure is mounting on Republicans in Indiana to take up redistricting ahead of the midterms, with both White House officials privately pressuring lawmakers and...

DHS says Noem is temporarily staying in military housing after facing ‘vicious doxxing,’ death threats

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem temporarily relocated her residence due to "vicious doxxing on the dark web and a surge in death threats," the DHS says.

Hawley opens probe into Meta after reports of AI romantic exchanges with minors

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., launched an investigation into Meta after reports revealed that the company greenlit internal policies that allowed AI chatbots to have "romantic" and "sensual" exchanges with children.

Biden warned of DC crime crisis in 1992 as Dems blast Trump crackdown: ‘Don’t stop at a stoplight’

Then-Sen. Joe Biden described avoiding red traffic signals in Washington, D.C., due to carjackers while advocating for his crime bill on the Senate floor.

Newsom, California Dems move forward with redistricting effort to counter Trump-backed push in Texas

California's Democratic legislature to reveal redistricting plans to counter Republican efforts in Texas as both parties battle for House control in 2026 midterms.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott immediately calls second special session for redistricting

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott immediately called another special session to pass a new congressional map, after the first attempt failed due to Texas Democrats...

California Republicans accuse Newsom of ‘sinister redistricting scheme’ after Trump mockery

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces California redistricting plan with Trump-style social media posts, claiming the president "poked the bear."

From admiration to Alaska: A timeline of Trump and Putin’s high-stakes encounters

President Trump and Russian President Putin will meet Friday in Anchorage, Alaska, marking their first encounter in six years amid ongoing Ukraine conflict.

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