Year: 2026
January 03, 2026
Politics
Q & A with Julie Menin: first Jewish NYC Council speaker ready to take on Mamdani
During an interview Friday with The Post’s Rich Calder, Julie Menin -- a daughter of a Holocaust survivor and a vocal Israel supporter -- outlined her plan to navigate...
January 03, 2026
Politics
Trump says Venezuela attack ‘wasn’t meant to be’ warning to Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum
In a live interview with Fox News on Saturday, President Trump said that the attack on Venezuela and capturing of dictator Nicolas Maduro “wasn’t meant to be” a warning...
January 03, 2026
Congress
‘Iraq 2.0’: Democrats seethe at Trump’s surprise Venezuela strike
The operation quickly united rank-and-file lawmakers behind a message that the president illegally bypassed Congress and has no plan for the aftermath.
January 03, 2026
Politics
DOJ official warns Seattle mayor to leave journalists alone after she accused ‘extremist influencers’ of harassing Somali child care providers
“Asking questions/citizen journalism are NOT HATE CRIMES in America — they are protected speech," DOJ official Harmeet Dhillon wrote on X, in response to Seattle mayor's warning. “Asking questions/citizen...
January 03, 2026
Politics
Trump’s super PAC enters 2026 with a massive $300 million war chest
A spokesperson for the organization said it ended the year with a $304.3 million war chest, and plans to use the money to back candidates who support Trump’s agenda. ...
January 02, 2026
Politics
Retired Gen. Jack Keane calls for ‘maximum sanctions’ on Russia after Putin’s ‘bold-faced lie’ to Trump about alleged drone attack
Keane argued that the Trump administration should reevaluate Putin’s “sincerity” about wanting peace. Keane argued that the Trump administration should reevaluate Putin’s “sincerity” about wanting peace.
January 02, 2026
Politics
Lee Zeldin hits the brakes on $2.3B for Biden’s green school buses — threatening Hochul’s EV mandate in New York
In New York City, more than $61 million in EPA grant funding went toward making 180 electric buses for just five school districts, with a cost range of $295,000...
January 02, 2026
Politics
Gavin Newsom’s Palisades Fire visit is a political minefield — he better watch his step
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to visit Los Angeles on the anniversary of the Southern California blazes that killed at least 31 and destroyed some 18,000 homes and structures....
January 02, 2026
Politics
Newsom will come face-to-face with survivors on deadly LA fire anniversary visit as protest planned
Gov. Newsom’s team confirmed the visit to The Post on Friday, saying the governor plans to meet directly with survivors still struggling to rebuild their lives. Gov. Newsom’s team...
January 02, 2026
Politics
The new tax breaks Trump is counting on to drive 2026 economic growth
"2025 is setting the table. The feast and the banquet will be in 2026," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. "2025 is setting the table. The feast and the banquet...