Year: 2025
February 24, 2025
Politics
Trump admin planning to revive Title 42 policy to boot migrants on health grounds: report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly preparing to issue the order that would allow border officials to label illegal migrants as public health risks. The Centers...
February 24, 2025
Newsletter
Elon’s ultimatum lands with a thud
Musk’s extraordinary threat-cum-directive that federal employees detail what they accomplished last week in an email or face dismissal is sparking fresh anger and confusion among the government’s cyber workforce.
February 24, 2025
Politics
GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn demands FBI, IRS release ‘complete, unredacted’ Epstein flight logs, surveillance footage
Epstein died in his Manhattan jail cell on Aug. 10, 2019, weeks after his arrest by federal investigators on child sex trafficking charges. The official ruling was suicide. Epstein...
February 24, 2025
Politics
‘Nearly all key details’ ironed out in Ukraine, US mineral deal, deputy prime minister says
Ukraine and the United States are in the final stages of negotiations on a minerals deal, the Ukrainian deputy prime minister said on Monday on X, though her statement was deleted several...
February 24, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Johnson’s make-or-break budget week
Speaker Mike Johnson doesn't yet have the votes to get his budget plan approved on the House floor. He’s barreling ahead anyway. Johnson is looking to move the budget...
February 24, 2025
Politics
Ritchie Torres endorses ‘Mr. Tough Guy’ Andrew Cuomo for NYC mayor in latest blow to Eric Adams: ‘America loves a comeback’
Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres is backing Andrew Cuomo for mayor, saying the ex-governor will provide the "competence and courage" needed to run New York City. Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres...
February 24, 2025
Congress
Mike Johnson’s moment of truth
He's pushed for "one big, beautiful bill" for weeks. Now the speaker has to deliver.
February 24, 2025
Health Care
These Republicans have a lot to lose if Congress cuts Medicaid
GOP lawmakers expected to vote soon on slashing the insurance program for low-income people represent tens of millions reliant on it. GOP lawmakers expected to vote soon on slashing...
February 24, 2025
Politics
NY legislator proposes ban on flavored nicotine pouches including Zyn, despite FDA backing
A state legislator is moving to outlaw the sale of nicotine pouches, despite the federal Food and Drug Administration's endorsement of the product to help smokers quit cancer-causing cigarettes....
February 24, 2025
Politics
New York green car law has auto dealers fired up as looming deadline doesn’t match ‘reality’: ‘Don’t destroy the market’
The Hochul administration's green edict requiring that 35% of 2026 model cars sold in the state to be "emission free" is an unrealistic bust, auto dealers claim. The Hochul...