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Park East Synagogue riot: Letters to the Editor — May 8, 2026

NY Post readers discuss an anti-Israel protest-turned-riot outside of Park East Synagogue.

Douglas Murray: Taxing NYC’s rich is a poor idea – and could bring the Big Apple into financial turmoil

‘Tax the rich!” That used to be the sort of sentiment you might expect...

Leon Panetta on Iran, Ukraine and the new global power struggle

Leon Panetta on Iran, Ukraine and the new global power struggle lead image

DeSantis says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center always was meant to be temporary

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that the immigration detention center known as " Alligator Alcatraz " always was meant to be temporary.

NAACP files emergency petition to block Tennessee’s newly approved redistricting plan

The NAACP on Thursday filed an emergency petition to block Tennessee's attempt to remove the only majority Black congressional district in the state, which the organization argues violates the state constitution. Filed in Davidson County Chancery Court, the emergency petition urged Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) and the state legislature to not enact the new...

Maine Sen. Susan Collins balances uneasy affiliation with Trump in quest for sixth term

The reelection prospects of Sen. Susan Collins of Maine could hinge on how well she walks a political tightrope of distancing herself from President Trump while reminding voters of the legislative accomplishments and federal dollars she has brought back to the state on his watch.

WATCH: GOP gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco on allowing ICE to do its job

Sheriff Chad Bianco was elected in 2018 and 2022 as the Republican Riverside County Sheriff. He's now running for governor of California and is focused on reducing crime, homelessness, and immigration. Recent polling has him at the top of the pack.

White House says Maxwell pardon request ‘not a priority’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that the White House hasn't considered a potential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted human-trafficker and close associate of deceased sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein.

AI power players pour cash into competitive primaries as 2026 midterms heat up

An AI-backed political group funded by top Silicon Valley figures is making its first major push into the 2026 midterm primaries, starting with a $500,000 ad blitz.

Shutdown clock ticks as Schumer, Democrats dig in on DHS funding demands

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., prepared a backup plan as Democrats and Republicans accuse each other of bad faith negotiations on DHS funding.

Trump DOJ appointee Thomas Albus tapped to lead Fulton County search warrant fight

The Justice Department has placed a Missouri U.S. attorney at the center of a politically sensitive Georgia legal fight.

Democratic governors pledge to boycott White House events after a Trump snub

Most of the nation’s Democratic governors pledged to not attend events hosted by the White House later this month, after President Donald Trump snubbed...

Democratic congresswoman sparks online outrage over ‘deranged’ question to ICE director about ‘going to hell’

Rep. LaMonica McIver's controversial questioning of ICE acting director Todd Lyons about "Judgment Day" and hell sparks viral social media backlash.

Trump’s reaction to new footage of Guthrie abduction was ‘pure disgust,’ Leavitt says

FBI released shocking footage of a masked, armed person at Nancy Guthrie's home on the day she vanished, prompting President Donald Trump to react with "pure disgust."

Congress moves to set national rules for self-driving cars, overriding states

Lawmakers push autonomous vehicle legislation through a House committee to compete with China and establish U.S. as a global leader in self-driving technology.

DOJ moves to wipe Steve Bannon’s contempt conviction tied to Jan 6 probe

The Justice Department is seeking to dismiss Steve Bannon's contempt conviction despite his completed four-month prison sentence for defying a Jan. 6 Committee subpoena.

House hearing raises red flags over former tech mogul’s ‘CCP network’ allegedly funding of far-left groups

House committee exposes how foreign adversaries allegedly fund U.S. protest groups through extensive "dark money" networks, targeting Shanghai executive.

FBI reviewing Fulton County vote-count ‘deficiencies,’ court docs reveal

FBI probes Fulton County’s 2020 election over ballot irregularities and record-keeping failures, according to search warrant affidavits from agent Hugh Evans.

Dem rep labels federal immigration agents ‘thugs’ in tense hearing

Rep. Shri Thanedar called ICE officers "thugs" in an explosive House hearing, accusing immigration agents of criminal conduct and illegal activities.

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