Year: 2025
July 02, 2025
Congress
House left in limbo as megabill talks continue
Republican holdouts on the Senate-passed version of the party’s “big, beautiful bill” are huddling with House GOP leaders, who are holding open a vote to move the legislation forward...
July 02, 2025
Politics
Trump order suspending asylum access blocked by judge — but government has 2 weeks to appeal
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss in Washington said his order blocking Trump’s policy will take effect July 16, giving the Trump administration time to appeal. U.S. District Judge Randolph...
July 02, 2025
Politics
Trump, Mike Johnson try to close sale on ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ as Freedom Caucus holdouts dig in
President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson mounted a last-ditch pressure campaign and charm offensive to get Republican holdouts on board with the Senate's version of the One Big...
July 02, 2025
Politics
NYers polled on Andrew Cuomo’s ability to still win the mayor’s race: ‘Would you say there is no chance?’
A poll conducted Tuesday night asked New York City voters whether Andrew Cuomo is a viable candidate in a general election for mayor after getting trounced by socialist Zohran...
July 02, 2025
Congress
House hard-liners threaten to tank megabill procedural vote
A band of House conservative hard-liners is threatening to defeat a procedural vote on the Republican megabill and demand further negotiations over President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill." Rep....
July 02, 2025
Congress
Gimenez launches bid for House Homeland chair
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) has formally launched a bid to become chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, according to a letter of intent obtained by POLITICO. Gimenez’s office...
July 02, 2025
Politics
House GOP launches probe into NY Gov. Kathy Hochul withholding Medicaid funds to plug billion-dollar hole in state budget
The Nassau University Medical Center's fight over the withdrawn funds sparked a "hostile takeover" by the governor to appoint new members to its board of directors, according to hospital...
July 02, 2025
Politics
Battle to replace Mitch McConnell heats up over Andy Barr funding lawmakers who voted to impeach Trump
Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) donated seven times through his leadership PAC to help four House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump in 2021 for allegedly inciting the Jan. 6...
July 02, 2025
Congress
Freedom Caucus attacks Senate megabill in 3-page dissection
The House Freedom Caucus is circulating a memo sharply criticizing the Senate-passed GOP megabill as Republican leaders work to secure hard-liners' votes Wednesday. The three-page document seizes on more...
July 02, 2025
Politics
NATO boss warns against Trump halting weapon shipments to Ukraine: ‘Cannot do without US’
NATO boss Mark Rutte, who has been dubbed the "Trump whisperer," warned against the US decision to halt key weapons shipments to war-torn Ukraine, fretting that it undermines peace...