Month: August 2025
August 27, 2025
Politics
Wisconsin judge accused of helping man dodge ICE arrest loses bid to drop charges
The prosecution of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan has highlighted the push by President Donald Trump’s administration to confront state and local authorities who resist his sweeping immigration...
August 27, 2025
Politics
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Ukrainians ‘this week’ – says there’s still a chance for Putin-Zelensky meeting
“So I will be meeting with them this week in New York, and that's a big signal,” the president’s point man on Russia-Ukraine negotiations said of his upcoming talks...
August 27, 2025
Congress
Justice Department asks Supreme Court to allow Trump to withhold foreign aid
The solicitor general argues that only Congress has the authority to challenge impoundment of federal money.
August 26, 2025
Politics
Fed governor Lisa Cook hires Hunter Biden lawyer Abbe Lowell to fight Trump’s bid to fire her
Lowell, a former partner at the Winston & Strawn LLP law firm, started his own practice in May and it’s stacked with clients under fire by the Trump administration. ...
August 26, 2025
Politics
Pro-Adams super PAC lumps Mamdani, Cuomo together as soft-on-crime pushovers in scathing new ad: ‘Who is helping criminals the most?’
A super PAC backing the re-election of Mayor Eric Adams is running ads attacking both social Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo for being soft on crime....
August 26, 2025
Politics
Trump urges McMahon to collect ‘nothing less than $500 million from Harvard’
"Don't negotiate, Linda. They've been very bad," Trump said. "Don't negotiate, Linda. They've been very bad," Trump said.
August 26, 2025
Politics
Fed breaks silence on Trump’s firing of Lisa Cook, says she wants a court to decide if she can stay in job
Her lawyer Abbe Lowell has pledged to file litigation on her behalf against the firing. Her lawyer Abbe Lowell has pledged to file litigation on her behalf against the...
August 26, 2025
Politics
Trump insists Russia refusal to meet Ukraine’s Zelensky ‘doesn’t matter’: ‘It’s all bulls—‘
President Trump brushed off remarks by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov calling into question "illegitimate" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's legal ability to sign a peace deal. President Trump brushed...
August 26, 2025
Politics
Hakeem Jeffries ripped for noting Lisa Cook’s race while slamming Trump for trying to fire her: ‘Who gives a flying fruitcake what color she is?’
"Why does it always come back to race with Democrats? This is why your approval rating sucks. People are tired of the race baiting,'' an X user wrote. "Why...
August 26, 2025
Politics
Utah judge strikes down Republicans’ congressional maps in gerrymandering case
A judge ordered the Utah legislature to redraw its congressional maps for next year’s midterm elections, finding the state legislature had unlawfully gerrymandered its districts in favor of Republicans....