Year: 2025
June 12, 2025
Politics
Congressman and ex-Eric Adams ally backs Andrew Cuomo for NYC mayor: ‘Don’t want the socialists to win’
Rep. Tom Suozzi, once an ally of Eric Adams, is backing ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo's comeback bid for mayor. Rep. Tom Suozzi, once an ally of Eric Adams, is backing...
June 12, 2025
Politics
Andrew Cuomo admits he saw COVID nursing home report — and may have amended it after DOJ probe into testimony
“I did not recall seeing the report at the time. I did see the report, it turns out,” Cuomo said. “I’m sure if I read the report I made...
June 12, 2025
Congress
Senate Finance megabill text could be served SALT-free
The Senate Finance Committee might play fill-in-the-blanks for a key tax deduction when it releases its portion of the GOP’s megabill in the coming days, according to Sen. Markwayne...
June 12, 2025
Congress
GOP leaders say they are pressing forward with vote on DOGE cuts
Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence ahead of a planned Thursday vote that the House will pass a $9.4 billion spending cuts package as planned. But privately, his whip team...
June 12, 2025
Politics
Trump ends California electric car mandate and unveils plan to ban windmills: ‘One of the greatest scams’
California had ordered that 100% of new cars in the state be "zero-emission vehicles" by 2035. California had ordered that 100% of new cars in the state be "zero-emission...
June 12, 2025
Congress
Schumer cites ‘DEFCON 1’ scenario for fate of clean-energy tax credits
As Republicans continue to inch forward on their megabill, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has been working to sway them against wholesale repeals of the Biden-era climate law he...
June 12, 2025
Congress
Blue-state Republicans make it personal, pummeling their governors on ‘sanctuary’ policies
Familiar home-state foes faced off Thursday in Washington as Democratic governors from New York, Minnesota and Illinois testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on their states'...
June 12, 2025
Politics
Education Department tags in DOJ to probe Minnesota after trans athlete helps girls’ softball team win title
Transgender pitcher Marissa Rothenberger caused rivals to cry foul after she pitched five games in a row -- including all three in the Minnesota Class 4A tournament -- and...
June 12, 2025
Politics
Trump urges ‘numbskull’ Fed chair Powell to lower interest rates — as prez reveals he plans to replace him
WASHINGTON -- President Trump urged "numbskull" Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates Thursday -- while confirming he plans to pick a new chair when Powell's term...
June 12, 2025
Congress
Megabill would cost poorest households $1,600 a year, boost richest by $12K, CBO predicts
The lowest-income households in the United States would lose $1,600 a year in federal resources under the domestic-policy package House Republicans passed last month, Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper predicts. At...