Year: 2025
July 17, 2025
Congress
House advances crypto, defense spending bills following standoff
The House late Wednesday advanced a trio of cryptocurrency bills and a 2026 Defense spending measure after a group of GOP hard-liners dropped their opposition to the effort following...
July 17, 2025
Politics
Trump terminates federal funding for California’s $135B high-speed rail ‘boondoggle’: ‘TRAIN TO NOWHERE’
Originally passed as a ballot initiative in 2008, the 800-mile rail line was supposed to be completed in two phases on a $33 billion budget by 2020, with a...
July 17, 2025
Politics
Alina Habba, Trump pick for NJ’s US Attorney, gets big law enforcement backing — but faces opposition from Dem senators
The New Jersey native's federally mandated 120-day interim term began on March 24 and will expire July 22. The New Jersey native's federally mandated 120-day interim term began on...
July 17, 2025
Congress
White House has private discussions about Collins backup in Maine
White House officials have discussed potential candidates who could replace Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) if she elects not to run again in 2026, according to a person familiar with...
July 16, 2025
Politics
Job approval for congressional Democrats hits all-time low: ‘Flat out terrible’
The dismal rating for congressional Dems is the lowest ever recorded by the pollster, which first began asking the question in 2009. The dismal rating for congressional Dems is...
July 16, 2025
Politics
Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI Director James, fired from top US Attorney’s Office job after working Diddy, Epstein cases
Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired Wednesday from the powerful Manhattan US Attorney’s Office — where she prosecuted Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice...
July 16, 2025
Politics
Trump still waiting on appeal ruling in $454M case: ‘Politics is interfering’
One of the lawyers who spoke to The Post said that the unusual delay is likely to loosen lips at the courthouse if it drags on much longer. One...
July 16, 2025
Congress
Sen. Tina Smith hospitalized after feeling ill
Sen. Tina Smith has been admitted to the hospital after becoming ill Wednesday and won't be available to help Democrats during crucial votes on the rescission package. Smith was...
July 16, 2025
Politics
Most Americans disapprove of Trump admin’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein files: poll
Just 17% approved of the administration's actions in the Epstein matter, while said 20% they were undecided. Just 17% approved of the administration's actions in the Epstein matter, while...
July 16, 2025
Politics
Trump says Coca-Cola agreed to use real cane sugar in US drinks: ‘It’s just better!’
Coca-Cola uses high fructose corn syrup in its US production, in contrast to cane sugar in countries like Mexico and the United Kingdom, Coca-Cola uses high fructose corn syrup...