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NYC’s public-schools system is now officially a $45 billion scandal factory

If its other failings weren't maddening enough, now the $45 billion city Department of Education is hiring obvious psychos to work with kids and paying "principals" $200,000 to run...

Meet the New Trump, Same as the Old Trump

You will be surprised to discover that the blame for last week’s shellacking is...

Can a French Milei beat out the far Right and far Left in presidential elections?

David Lisnard, the mayor of Cannes, has become the surprise story of France’s 2027 presidential race. Called the “French Milei,” he left the center-right Republicans to run under his own liberal banner, New Energy. His popularity has grown rapidly, with Harris Interactive now measuring him at 9% support in the polls, ahead of his former […]

Once again, Vance declares war on Israel

Vice President JD Vance has once again scapegoated the U.S.–Israel alliance and the war with Iran for Republican midterm setbacks, recycling the selective framing he first test-ran on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Under the rhetorical banner of an “Americans first” doctrine that regularly decries alleged Israeli influence operations, he now demotes Jerusalem to an electoral liability. […]

Democrats can’t lower gas prices by handing Hormuz to Iran

Democrats ran on a promise to make life more affordable for voters, but one of their top priorities after the election would drive energy prices higher. Moreover, their first opportunity to act on this priority will come well before the new Congress is sworn in. “The war must end,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) […]

White House says court ruling won’t derail upcoming trade deals

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said the administration is finalizing three trade deals, with more to come despite a federal court ruling blocking President Trump's tariff proposals.

Trump asks courts to delay tariff ruling

Government lawyers have asked courts to hold off on enforcing a ruling that found his "liberation day" tariffs were illegal, saying it has disarmed President Trump's negotiating power as he tried to strike deals with foreign trading partners.

Stocks mixed after court ruling against Trump tariffs

Wall Street had a mixed reaction after a federal court struck down most of President Trump's sweeping tariffs.

DHS lays out case against Harvard

Homeland Security has formally presented Harvard University with the reasons it's being booted from the government's Student and Exchange Visitor Program, escalating the fight President Trump picked with the country's oldest college.

Less than half of DOGE-terminated contracts can be publicly tracked, only about a quarter of grants: watchdog

A watchdog group finds that DOGE savings are likely impossible to track for the average American taxpayer, adding doubt to the ongoing debate over how effective the effort has been.

Labor Dept. to suspend Job Corps centers it says puts students in danger, cost taxpayers $1.7B

EXCLUSIVE: The Department of Labor is suspending operations of Job Corps centers across the nation after revelations that the program, which costs taxpayers more than $1.7 billion per year, is no longer achieving its intended outcomes and is putting students in danger.

Leadership shake-up coming at ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, sources say

Changes at ICE with heads of removal operations, top investigations group depart as part of a "massive realignment" within the agency, sources say.

Sen Ron Johnson suggests he may not run for re-election in 2028

Sen. Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin, indicated that he does not want to run for another Senate term, but he didn't rule the prospect out.

Senate Republicans plan hearing on Biden’s alleged cognitive decline cover-up

Senate Republicans plan a June hearing to investigate an alleged cover-up of Joe Biden's cognitive decline involving his inner circle, the media and his family during his presidency.

Federal judge blocks 5 Trump tariff executive orders

Judge Contreras sides with a toy company, halting Trump's tariffs under IEEPA, as the administration considers an appeal, affecting trade and businesses.

Justice Department tells American Bar Association it will no longer comply with ratings for judicial nominees

The Department of Justice will no longer comply with the American Bar Association's ratings process for judicial nominees, citing the organization's alleged liberal bias.

White House discloses who will lead DOGE efforts after Musk’s departure

President Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet will continue to lead DOGE's efforts to slash waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government, the White House said.

Kennedy Center VP dismissed after inquiry about history of anti-LGBTQ+ comments

A pro-Trump executive at The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts said he was dismissed after CNN questioned his history of anti-LGBTQ+ remarks. Floyd Brown...

Price tag estimate for House GOP tax package rises to $3.94T

The estimated revenue impact of the GOP tax plan is estimated at about -$3.94 trillion, according to a document issued by the Joint Committee on Taxation.

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