Wednesday

04-03-2026 Vol 19

Year: 2025

‘Better late than never’: Biden’s ERA move puts a coda on his abortion legacy

The move has no immediate legal force but will likely spark lawsuits that advocates hope will restore abortion rights. The move has no immediate legal force but will likely...

Donald Trump’s DOJ could win convictions of two Jan. 6 defendants next week

By early next week, Donald Trump’s Justice Department may secure its first convictions of Jan. 6 felony defendants. That’s because two jury trials launched this week by President Joe...

Hill progressives withdraw letter calling for a 32-hour workweek

The association representing progressive Hill staff withdrew its letter calling for a rotating 32-hour workweek for congressional staff in a Friday statement, after significant bipartisan backlash. “The Congressional Progressive...

DHS pick Kristi Noem vows to stop controversial CBP One app ‘on Day 1’ to handle border ‘war zone’

Noem vowed Friday to immediately halt the controversial mobile app that lets migrants register to enter the US. Noem vowed Friday to immediately halt the controversial mobile app that...

Biden’s official X account draws mockery with reference to constitutional amendment that doesn’t exist

The tweet from the POTUS account drew heavy criticism and triggered a community note. The tweet from the POTUS account drew heavy criticism and triggered a community note.

NYC Council pushing lobbying ban on mayor’s office staffers — but excludes itself from crackdown

The City Council is poised to pass legislation that extends lobbying restrictions to cover more power brokers in the Mayor's office after they leave the government -- but it...

DHS Secretary nominee testifies in low-drama hearing

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem wrapped up after more than three hours of polite questioning from Democrats and praise from Republicans during her Friday confirmation hearing to be the...

Bill Gates had ‘intriguing’ three-hour dinner with Trump: ‘I was frankly impressed’

“I felt like he was energized and looking forward to helping to drive innovation. I was frankly impressed with how well he showed a lot of interest in the...

Rep. Ritchie Torres blasts NYC for using Bronx as ‘dumping ground’ over new 2,200-bed migrant shelter

New York City Congressman Ritchie Torres has called on the city to stop treating the Bronx like “a dumping ground” for shelters, as it prepares to move thousands of...

Senate on track to pass bill named for murdered jogger Laken Riley to crack down on illegal migrant crime

Senators will vote on final passage of the bill Monday evening, following President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony. Senators will vote on final passage of the bill Monday evening, following...