Month: January 2025
January 29, 2025
Congress
Watchdog group to lend Hill Dems a hand on oversight
A left-leaning watchdog group is working to gather materials that could feed Congressional investigations into the Trump administration. The nonprofit group American Oversight, which shared its plans first with...
January 29, 2025
Congress
Fetterman lone Democrat so far to attend immigration bill signing
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is the first Democrat committed to attending President Donald Trump's signing of the Laken Riley Act, a bill mandating the detention of more undocumented immigrants...
January 29, 2025
Politics
Why I left the Democratic Party after voting for Kamala Harris — and why others will follow
After decades of being a loyal Democrat and voting a straight Democratic ticket in every election — including the most recent one — I have left the Democratic Party....
January 29, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: GOP lacks a Trump line, RFK confirmation hearing, last day in Doral
Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze is on ice after an eleventh-hour court order delayed implementation until Feb. 3 — but not before it became crystal clear Republicans don't appear...
January 29, 2025
Politics
RFK Jr. will stress he’s not ‘anti-vaccine’ at confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will emphasize that he is not "anti-vaccine" when he appears Wednesday in Congress at the first of two straight days of Senate confirmation hearings. Robert...
January 29, 2025
Politics
RFK Jr. confirmation hearing live updates: Trump’s pick to lead DHHS to be grilled by senators
Follow The Post’s live updates from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing in his bid to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, amid fierce opposition from...
January 29, 2025
Education
Miami-Dade Public Schools names 2026 Teacher of the Year
Vivian Ventura, an orchestra teacher at Southwood Middle School, has been named the 2026 Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade County Teacher of the Year. Leer en español Ventura, a 20-year...
January 29, 2025
Politics
Disgraced ex-NJ senator ‘Gold Bar Bob’ Menendez asks to delay prison stint as he appeals bribery conviction
Lawyers for embattled former Garden State pol Bob Menendez urged a Manhattan federal judge to let him stay out of custody as he appeals, calling him a “septuagenarian who...
January 29, 2025
Politics
Mark Levine nabs endorsement from Dem firebrand Richie Torres as NYC comptroller race heats up
Levine called the firebrand Dem's support a "real honor" and hopes to team up to "take on the cost of living, make New York more affordable and make life...
January 29, 2025
Education
Show your artistic talent for a chance to win Local 10’s eARTh Day Art Contest
Local 10 invites all art teachers and students, from grades Pre-K to 12, to participate in our 8th Annual eARTh Day Art Contest. The popular contest awards schools that display passion...