Month: May 2025
May 14, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: The hard-liners enter the chat
Tuesday was all about the SALT Republicans. Now, it’s the conservative hard-liners’ turn to make noise. After the impasse over the state-and-local-tax deduction boiled over Tuesday — more on...
May 14, 2025
Politics
Trump urges Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to sign Abraham Accords recognizing Israel
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh on Wednesday. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Gulf Cooperation Council in...
May 14, 2025
Politics
Judge upholds Trump’s authority to deport criminal migrants under Alien Enemies Act
Federal court allows use of Alien Enemies Act but mandates due process protections for criminal illegal immigrants. Federal court allows use of Alien Enemies Act but mandates due process...
May 14, 2025
Politics
House lawmakers debate Medicaid reform, SALT deductions caps in contentious, marathon markup sessions for Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’
One House panel was interrupted by protesters, several of whom were in wheelchairs, chanting, “No cuts to Medicaid.” One House panel was interrupted by protesters, several of whom were...
May 14, 2025
Politics
Andrew Cuomo holds massive lead in NYC mayor primary, but Zohran Mamdani has edge with Dems under 45: poll
Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo is on track to win the Democratic primary for mayor, according to a new survey released Wednesday -- a month before early voting begins for the...
May 14, 2025
Politics
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says NJ Dems involved in Newark ICE center fracas should be censured: ‘This was committing felonies’
“They don't deserve to be in the House,” Noem said of the New Jersey lawmakers involved in the incident. “They should be censured by it.” “They don't deserve to...
May 14, 2025
Congress
House ethics watchdog now open for business
The board of the nonpartisan, quasi-independent Office of Congressional Conduct has been at last been appointed after the longest delay in its history.
May 14, 2025
Politics
Saudis roll out the red carpet for fast-food loving Trump with mobile McDonald’s
Trump worked the fryer, drive-thru window during campaign stop at Pennsylvania McDonald's in October. Trump worked the fryer, drive-thru window during campaign stop at Pennsylvania McDonald's in October.
May 13, 2025
Congress
House Republicans move closer to SALT deal, Johnson says
Speaker Mike Johnson says he’s closer to ending a politically charged standoff over a key tax provision that is one of the major hang-ups standing in the way of...
May 13, 2025
Politics
Trump says $400M jet from Qatar is more ‘impressive’ than outdated Air Force One : ‘Why wouldn’t I accept a gift?’
"We’re the United States of America – I believe that we should have the most impressive plane," Trump said. "We’re the United States of America – I believe that...