A federal judge sentenced a Washington, D.C. police officer to 18 months in prison on Friday for obstructing justice and lying about his relationship with the former leader of the right-wing group, Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio. A jury found Lt. Shane Lamond guilty in December last year of leaking details to Tarrio about an investigation […]
Former President Barack Obama’s White House doctor criticized former President Joe Biden‘s White House physician Kevin O’Connor for not giving Biden a cognitive test. O’Connor conducted Biden’s last physical in the White House in February 2024, but didn’t order a cognitive test and labeled him a “healthy, active, robust 81-year-old male.” He also wrote that […]
Vice President JD Vance was unexpectedly tasked with reacting in real time to Elon Musk‘s social media meltdown while recording a podcast. He said he hopes the billionaire “comes back into the fold.” Vance’s 90-minute spot with podcast titan Theo Von was released early Saturday morning, but was recorded Thursday as Musk was railing against […]
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Friday chose Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz to serve as his agency’s watchdog as well as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s. Horowitz previously revealed problems with the FBI’s investigation into President Donald Trump for Russian collusion. Trump praised him for his role in the investigation, and he was […]
The events at the White House had all the makings of being a lost week. President Donald Trump’s court wins, trade successes, and unexpectedly positive jobs report were being overshadowed by his rant against top corporate ally-turned budget critic Elon Musk. The Tesla titan, who left Washington with a gold key to the Oval Office […]
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, earlier this year, stood as little more than another name in a crowded, notably progressive field looking to unseat incumbent Mayor Eric Adams. But as the year has progressed, Mamdani’s Democratic Socialist brand — complete with promises for free and fast buses, free childcare, and city-run grocery stores […]
Homelessness has long been a political albatross for California Gov. Gavin Newsom, haunting him not only during his tenure as governor but also as mayor of San Francisco. It’s also the one issue he has fully blamed on local officials as he prepares to leave the governor’s office and set his sights on a 2028 […]
Guns & Moses director Sal Litvak highlighted the importance of his new film’s theatrical release, noting the rise of antisemitism and hate against people of faith. The film is an action thriller that details the journey of a Hasidic rabbi who learns how to use a gun in order to defend his community after it […]
A Democratic National Committee vote next week could be the first step to removing its vice chairman, David Hogg, who has sparked a generational divide within the Democratic Party. Hogg, 25, surprised colleagues when he launched an effort to fund primary challenges to incumbent Democrats, arguing the party needs fresh leaders to win back voters. […]
San Jose City Council members are pushing back on Mayor Matt Mahan‘s proposal to hold elected officials accountable by tying a percentage of their pay to performance metrics. If Mahan and the City Council members’ collective performance falls below 100% of the adopted targets for the city, 5% of their salaries will be proportionately reduced based […]
