Year: 2025
January 14, 2025
Politics
Rep. Ritchie Torres rips Hochul for sidestepping push for controversial NY mask ban in State of the State speech
Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres, who's eyeing a Democratic primary run against Hochul next year, noted Hochul didn't mention "antisemitism" either during her speech or in a 140-page policy booklet...
January 14, 2025
Politics
Gavin Newsom catches heat for bizarre shimmy and smile during live TV interview about LA fires
Newsom grinned ear-to-ear and did an effective shoulder shimmy while trying to calm residents' fears over the LA fires. Newsom grinned ear-to-ear and did an effective shoulder shimmy while...
January 14, 2025
Politics
Confident Pete Hegseth says he’s fit to be next defense secretary, brushes off misconduct allegations in first Senate hearing
“When President Trump chose me for this position, the primary charge he gave me was -- to bring the warrior culture back to the Department of Defense,” Pete Hegseth said...
January 14, 2025
Education
Activist says his ‘Satanology’ fight is really against ‘viewpoint discrimination’ at Broward schools
Timothy “Chaz” Stevens, a free speech activist, said he found an opportunity in Broward County. Stevens, an entrepreneur, said he is passionate about defending the separation of church and...
January 14, 2025
Congress
Johnson announces flags will fly full-staff during Trump’s inauguration
American flags will fly full-staff for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday after all, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Tuesday, “to celebrate our country coming together behind the inauguration...
January 14, 2025
Congress
Johnson backs away from go-it-alone debt ceiling plan
The speaker acknowledged the borrowing limit could be included in government funding talks — where he’ll need Democratic votes.
January 14, 2025
Congress
GOP Sen. Curtis voices concern over Tulsi Gabbard nomination
GOP Sen. Curtis voices concern over Tulsi Gabbard nomination lead image
January 14, 2025
Congress
Trump’s pick for Commerce Secretary latest to hit a paperwork speedbump
Howard Lutnick, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Commerce Department, is the latest cabinet contender to have his confirmation hearing held up by paperwork delays. “It will be...
January 14, 2025
Congress
Johnson backs away from go-it-alone debt ceiling plan
Johnson backs away from go-it-alone debt ceiling plan lead image
January 14, 2025
Congress
Trump and DeSantis golf, with Rubio replacement looming
President-elect Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are meeting over a round of golf on Tuesday, as key decisions loom in the state they both call home. The...