A progressive organization promising to “lift up the voices of veterans” receives a considerable portion of its funding from labor unions and large Democratic PACs, raising questions about its ability to advocate the interests of veterans independently. Of the roughly $31 million VoteVets raised during the 2024 election cycle, at least $10 million came from […]
The race to be the GOP nominee in the next New Jersey governor’s race may come down to who has the best relationship with Washington, D.C. In the 2024 election, President-elect Donald Trump had the best finish for a Republican in New Jersey since former President George H.W. Bush came within 2.5 points in 1992. […]
The city of Minneapolis and the Justice Department have reached a tentative agreement for a consent decree to place the city’s police department under federal oversight. Members of the Minneapolis City Council are expected to review the agreement on Monday with the intention of finalizing it before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who has […]
President-elect Donald Trump was upbeat as he entered his New Year’s Eve gala at Mar-a-Lago. Speaking with reporters on the red carpet outside and flanked by Melania Trump, the president-elect shared his optimism for the new year and his confidence in his Cabinet nominations and in House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) holding on to his […]
In his annual year-end report, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts expressed disdain for public officials who have tried to coerce and intimidate judges over the last year. Attempts to go beyond standard criticism of judges as they weigh in on important cases, to outright intimidation or calls to ignore their decisions, are examples of […]
The New York City Police Department identified the sleeping woman a man set on fire while aboard the subway last week. Debrina Kawam, 57, had recently moved to New York City from Toms River, a township on the Jersey Shore. She had a “brief stint” in the city’s homeless shelter system, according to New York […]
The chancellor of Germany took a swipe at tech billionaire Elon Musk during his end-of-year speech, asking his countrymen not to be swayed by the South African entrepreneur. Chancellor Olaf Scholz made the remark during his New Year’s address on Tuesday, in which he reflected on the February 2025 elections. “You, the citizens, decide what […]
Since joining Donald Trump‘s inner circle, Elon Musk has increasingly flexed his political muscle, aggravating some of the president-elect’s most ardent supporters and increasing concerns over the high-profile billionaire’s growing influence. The latest example came earlier this week after Trump sided with Musk over visas for high-tech workers, going against many in the MAGA base, […]
House Republicans are denouncing a breach of the U.S. Treasury Department’s security by Chinese state-sponsored hackers to steal documents, calling it “sloppy” and promising the country will be held accountable once President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month. The Treasury Department sent a letter to lawmakers on the Senate banking and House Financial Services committees […]
The death of former President Jimmy Carter is unlikely to provide a lengthy reprieve from political rancor as the public reflects on his record and supporters of President-elect Donald Trump note that President Joe Biden‘s order for flags to be flown at half-staff has resulted in them being lowered during Trump’s inauguration. While some might […]
