Every October, pink ribbons appear across the country for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For me, this awareness is deeply personal; my grandmother lost her life to breast cancer 16 years ago. But this year, those ribbons come with real reason for hope. Breast cancer has been documented for thousands of years. For most of that […]
Universal pre-K and childcare were part of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, part of Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign, and a centerpiece of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s promise to voters. The idea was to include children as young as 2 years old, plus subsidies for those with younger children. But […]
A growing chorus of House Republicans is warning President Trump that they’re ready to block additional Pentagon funding unless the administration gets tougher on Russia. Behind Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the administration is pushing Republicans on Capitol Hill to approve at least $350 billion in new military spending as part of a partisan reconciliation package...
House Democrats are eyeing their power over federal spending as one of their strongest tools to push back against President Trump’s agenda if they win back the majority in November. A Democratic takeover would put Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) in line to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee, giving Democrats greater sway over the annual...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is launching a new political action committee (PAC), raising speculation that the governor may run for president in 2028. The committee, called New Path PAC, says on its website that it is dedicated to electing candidates who will oppose President Trump. “New Path PAC will help Governor Josh Shapiro build...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sending a disease expert to assist with the response to the ongoing measles outbreak in Pennsylvania. “CDC will continue working closely with Pennsylvania health officials to provide the expertise and support needed to respond to the outbreak and protect public health,” the spokesperson told NBC News. The...
Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) said Saturday that she would prefer to keep sanctions pressure on Russia after President Trump waived sanctions on the country that were enacted through a bill Graham championed. Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving sanctions on Russian energy, passed under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. The...
Horse carriage drivers say Zohran Mamdani's ban threatens their livelihoods, family legacies, and nearly $400,000 medallion investments in New York City.