Month: January 2025
January 16, 2025
Politics
Hamas agreed to cease-fire because any deal would be worse under Trump, incoming WH national security adviser says
“Clearly, the entire world recognizes that this was the Trump effect,” said Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.), who will serve as Trump’s principal adviser on all national security issues. “Clearly, the...
January 16, 2025
Politics
Even Biden insiders admit it took Trump to close the cease-fire and Israel hostage deal
Multiple insiders and officials in both Israel and the US told The Post that it was Trump's impending inauguration that finally solved a problem that had proved intractable for...
January 16, 2025
Politics
NY’s Kathy Hochul enrages green activists by pushing off ‘cap and invest’ plan over skyrocketing gas-price fears: ‘Promised 2 years ago’
Gov. Kathy Hochul drew the ire from blindsided environmentalists for postponing implementation of a controversial "cap and invest" program that critics warned would raise fossil fuel prices for home...
January 16, 2025
Politics
US recovers $31 million in Social Security payments that went to dead people
The U.S. government clawed back more than $31 million in Social Security payments that improperly went to dead people, a recovery that one official said Wednesday was “just the...
January 16, 2025
Politics
Biden leaving office with record-low approval rating — 61% say his presidency was a failure: poll
President Biden’s favorability rating, which tracks Americans’ personal feelings toward the president, stunningly stands even lower than his job approval number, at 33%. President Biden’s favorability rating, which tracks...
January 15, 2025
Congress
DOE nominee Wright: Climate change is a global challenge
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Energy Department, Chris Wright, said Wednesday he supported increasing global access to oil and gas — even as he acknowledged that fossil...
January 15, 2025
Congress
Ramaswamy and DeWine met to discuss Ohio Senate appointment
The DOGE co-leader previously took himself out of the running for the post.
January 15, 2025
Congress
Mike Pence’s organization calls on senators to vote down RFK Jr. nomination over abortion record
Former Vice President Mike Pence’s organization, Advancing American Freedom, is calling for senators to vote against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s nomination for Health and Human Services secretary over his...
January 15, 2025
Congress
Calling all Kid Rock fans: Here’s who’s performing during Trump’s inauguration festivities
The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee on Wednesday announced the list of musical performers for the president-elect’s inauguration activities. Gear up for a lot of country. During Trump’s swearing-in ceremony...
January 15, 2025
Congress
Senate Dems spent Pam Bondi’s hearing talking about one guy. (No, not Trump.)
The fixation by Senate Democrats became clear early in the confirmation hearing for Donald Trump's attorney general pick.