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04-06-2026 Vol 19

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A delay in confirmation plans for Linda McMahon as Education secretary

The Senate panel overseeing the confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department is waiting on documents from the transition team to proceed further, likely punting...

$12B casino complex in NY’s Hudson Yards rejected by community board: ‘Reeks of greed and disregard’

Joshua David, co-founder of The High Line and former member of CB4, testified that the project "reeks of greed and disregard for the community." Joshua David, co-founder of The...

JB Pritzker blasts Chicago mayor’s team for skipping scheduled calls, being reclusive amid hemp bill battle

Reeling from a recent defeat on hemp legislation, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker lashed out at his fellow Democrat, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson who had publicly pushed to tank the...

Kamala Harris will travel to Singapore, Bahrain and Germany touting ‘accomplishments’ of Biden administration 

Harris, 60, is expected to meet with foreign leaders and US service members stationed in  Singapore, Bahrain and Germany throughout the five day trip, which is slated to last...

Thune games out which Trump nominees he can confirm on Day One

Senate Republicans are strategizing how to land a top party priority in the next two weeks: getting some of incoming President Donald Trump’s nominees confirmed on Day One. News:...

Durbin calls on DOJ to withdraw certain legal opinions on presidential war powers

Former Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin is asking the Biden administration to withdraw or release some 20 legal opinions regarding presidential war powers after Donald Trump indicated Tuesday that he...

Laken Riley Act gains steam — with Democrats

Some in the party’s ranks are moving in step with the electorate after last year’s political setbacks.

‘Gold Bar Bob’ Menendez’ daughter does not ‘understand’ his ‘grace and forgiveness’ of wife Nadine: Letter

Former US Senator Bob Menendez 'scrappy kid' who grew up fast, according to letters from family, friends seeking lenient sentencing Former US Senator Bob Menendez 'scrappy kid' who grew...

Why does Donald Trump want Greenland? Behind the ‘strong, deliberate’ message to China

The United States considered making a bid for the North Atlantic island in 1867, when it also purchased Alaska from Russia. The United States considered making a bid for...

FBI requested ‘travel lookout’ records for terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar before deadly New Orleans attack: GOP reps

The FBI appears to have requested travel records on Jabbar the day before he killed 14 people in New Orleans, according to two House Republicans — despite the bureau...