Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo apologized to New York City’s Jewish community for his previous administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in a video that circulated on social media. Cuomo has often touted his leadership experience as governor during the pandemic to New York City mayoral election voters. He’s running as an Independent against Democratic socialist […]
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) suggested she will not run in the 2028 presidential election, instead taking a backseat to assist the Democratic nominee. Whitmer has been considered a 2028 presidential contender on the Democratic side. “I anticipate helping, but I don’t know if I’m going to be the person,” she said in response to a […]
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers could attend Super Bowl LIX, which will see a halftime performance from Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. Top Department of Homeland Security adviser Corey Lewandowski suggested on The Benny Show on Wednesday that officers would be attending. “There is nowhere that you can provide safe haven to people in this […]
A Navy civilian employee admitted to falsely reporting a shooting threat at a military base in an effort to allegedly “trauma bond” with her co-workers. Malika Brittingham wrote in a text message to a co-worker on Tuesday that she heard five to six gunshots at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. Her co-worker then called […]
National Public Radio is ramping up its fundraising efforts during its first day without federal funding and an uncertain future ahead with a GOP-controlled Congress. Congress clawed back federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in July, citing unflattering coverage of the Trump administration and bias against Republicans. The so-called rescindal of taxpayer dollars kicked in with the start […]
The Trump administration has targeted billions of dollars worth of federal funding allotted for blue state projects less than 24 hours after government funding lapsed, ratcheting up the pressure in a shutdown fight with Democrats on Capitol Hill. White House budget director Russell Vought announced Wednesday that nearly $8 billion in energy funding in 16 […]
The federal government entered a shutdown this week after lawmakers failed to pass a funding extension before the Oct. 1 deadline. This sparked heated exchanges between Democrats and Republicans, notably sharp criticism from Hillary Clinton and former Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris, posting on X, placed responsibility squarely on the GOP: “President Trump and Congressional […]
Israel stopped a convoy of climate activist Greta Thunberg’s aid vessels headed to Gaza that were attempting to break the country’s blockade of the strip. Thunberg had livestreamed her journey on social media and prepared for contact with the Israeli military. Israel deported Thunberg in June when she tried to enter Gaza on a different […]
Federal courts are pausing high-profile civil lawsuits against the Trump administration in response to the government shutdown that began early Wednesday, as agencies begin cutting back on non-essential legal work to conserve resources. The Justice Department announced that while criminal prosecutions will continue uninterrupted, the shutdown “effectively eliminated” its ability to handle most civil litigation. […]
Elon Musk has joined a growing wave of conservatives calling for a boycott of Netflix, announcing that he has canceled his own subscription after a controversy involving a children’s show creator and viral social media posts about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death. The backlash began after screenshots circulated online that appeared to show Hamish Steele, […]
