Thursday

09-04-2026 Vol 19

Year: 2026

San Francisco ex-human rights chief pleads not guilty to bilking taxpayers

Former San Francisco Human Rights Commission chief Sheryl Davis' lawyer argued she was set up for failure. Former San Francisco Human Rights Commission chief Sheryl Davis' lawyer argued she...

Newsom spends $20M on consultants in struggling DOGE-inspired plan to cut waste

Some lawmakers are questioning whether hiring a consultant is still worth it. Some lawmakers are questioning whether hiring a consultant is still worth it.

Trump sued by Schumer, Jeffries over executive order to increase federal involvement in elections

Schumer, Jeffries and party committees file suit in DC federal court to block Trump's order signed Tuesday. Schumer, Jeffries and party committees file suit in DC federal court to...

White House denies Pam Bondi fired over Eric Swalwell rumors

A source in the Trump administration denied a report that Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired for alerting Rep. Eric Swalwell to the FBI's efforts to release investigative files...

Bondi isn’t off the hook yet for Epstein testimony

House Oversight Chair James Comer isn’t ruling out making Bondi honor the subpoena the panel slapped her with last month.

Council backs Fair Fares expansion to cover 100% of subway, bus costs for 1.3M New Yorkers

The City Council wants to expand the Fair Fares program so more than 1 million eligible New Yorkers would be able to ride Big Apple subways and buses all...

Pete Hegseth asks US Army Chief of Staff Randy George to step down as war in Iran continues

The sources did not indicate why Hegseth asked George to ​leave his post. The sources did not indicate why Hegseth asked George to ​leave his post.

Trump celebrates ‘Liberation Day’ with new tariffs on pharmaceuticals and metals

President Trump signed orders imposing tariffs of up to 100% on foreign-made drugs and requiring steel to be tariffed at its US market value. President Trump signed orders imposing...

Who will replace Pam Bondi as attorney general? Bettors have overwhelming favorite choice 

Prediction markets show the man bettors think is most likely to be nominated for attorney general. Prediction markets show the man bettors think is most likely to be nominated...

Eric Swalwell raids retirement, delays tax payments as he runs for California governor

Swalwell has made some interesting financial moves to free up cash, according to tax returns. Swalwell has made some interesting financial moves to free up cash, according to tax...