Year: 2025
January 22, 2025
Congress
House sends first immigration bill to Trump’s desk
The House on Wednesday afternoon passed a bill that would mandate the detention of more undocumented immigrants charged with crimes, sending the first legislation of the new Congress to...
January 22, 2025
Congress
GOP leaders mull a big debt-and-funding deal with Democrats
The option would include an agreement that ties together government funding, border money, disaster aid and a debt-limit hike.
January 22, 2025
Politics
Hochul administration pitches woke alternative way to refer to drug abusers instead of ‘addicts’
Drug abusers could no longer be referred to as an "addict" in New York State, according to a proposal tucked into Gov. Kathy Hochul's $252 billion budget plan. Drug...
January 22, 2025
Politics
Hochul’s budget plan includes $1.2K in bonus cash for welfare recipients when they have a baby
Gov. Kathy Hochul's $252 billion budget plan provides a one-time $1,200 bonus to pregnant welfare moms when they have a baby. Gov. Kathy Hochul's $252 billion budget plan provides...
January 22, 2025
Politics
Trump raises eyebrows noting Joe Biden didn’t pardon himself — and ‘it all had to do with him’
President Trump generated intrigue Wednesday by noting that former President Joe Biden didn't pardon himself as he left office, despite pardoning his siblings and their spouses to head off...
January 22, 2025
Politics
Notorious Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes spotted near Capitol after being freed by Trump
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, one of the most infamous Capitol rioters, was spotted in a congressional office building on Wednesday, just days after being set free by President...
January 22, 2025
Politics
Disgraced ex-NJ Sen. Bob Menendez won’t get a new corruption trial — and holds out hope for Trump pardon
Disgraced former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez won’t get a new trial based on an evidence snafu during jury deliberations, a Manhattan judge ruled. Disgraced former New Jersey Senator...
January 22, 2025
Politics
House approves revised Laken Riley Act, sending first major legislative win to Trump’s desk
The House of Representatives passed a Senate-revised version of the Laken Riley Act Wednesday, sending the first piece of significant legislation to President Trump's desk for his expected signature....
January 22, 2025
Politics
Olympic gold medalist Klete Keller speaks out after being pardoned by Trump
Olympian Klete Keller, who was pardoned by president Donald Trump this week for his role in storming the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was overcome with emotion when...
January 22, 2025
Politics
Republicans buoyant about Trump drive 21% jump in satisfaction with state of US democracy, Gallup poll reveals
Republicans are so enthused with the re-election of President Trump that they've helped reverse a decades-long downward trend in overall satisfaction with how well American democracy is working. Republicans...