Year: 2025
January 09, 2025
Congress
Michelle Obama, who would have sat by Donald Trump, misses Carter funeral
Former first lady Michelle Obama was noticeably absent from former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. She had a scheduling conflict and is in...
January 09, 2025
Congress
Senate expected to advance GOP immigration bill
The Senate is expected to take a bipartisan vote Thursday afternoon advancing the Laken Riley Act, making it the first bill Senate Republicans debate under their new majority. The...
January 09, 2025
Congress
Advocate of psychedelic drugs wants to work with RFK Jr.
An evangelist for treating mental health disorders with psychedelic drugs whom President Joe Biden appointed to a top job at the VA wants to join forces with Robert F....
January 09, 2025
Congress
The Senate says it’ll work on Fridays. But not this Friday.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune sparked commotion around the Hill with his ambitious 2025 calendar, which included regular Friday votes, something of a rarity in the chamber. Now it’s...
January 09, 2025
Congress
RFK Jr. is seeing how far the Kennedy name will take him
Winning the votes of two of the leaders of the anti-Trump resistance in the Senate would seem like a long shot for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in his bid...
January 09, 2025
Politics
Elon Musk concedes DOGE unlikely to find $2 trillion in budget cuts — but here’s what would be an ‘epic outcome’
Tech baron Elon Musk walked back a prior claim that his vaunted blue ribbon commission on government bloat and inefficiencies would be able to slash the roughly $6.75 trillion...
January 09, 2025
Politics
Mayor Adams unveils $650M plan to help mentally ill, homeless New Yorkers in State of the City speech
Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled a five year, $650 million plan to address homelessness -- including a special new facility to specifically house and treat mentally New Yorkers seen...
January 09, 2025
Politics
Sen. Fetterman rips anti-Israel ‘dopes’ who aren’t protesting ‘actual genocide’ in Sudan
“South Africa engaged the International Court of Justice over Gaza, but not for an actual genocide on their own continent? Why is that?," Fetterman wrote. “South Africa engaged the...
January 09, 2025
Politics
Lip reader reveals Trump told Obama they will ‘find a quiet place’ to discuss ‘matter of importance’ at Jimmy Carter funeral
Obama and Trump had what appeared to be a warm conversation ahead of former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral, but a professional lipreader told The Post their smiles and laughter...
January 09, 2025
Politics
Kamala Harris appears to huff after spotting Trump, Obama having friendly chat at Jimmy Carter’s funeral service
The veep glanced over her left shoulder to spy Obama and Trum seemingly getting along in the row behind her, before whipping back around and staring straight ahead. The...