Category: Politics
August 13, 2025
Politics
Declassified emails show James Clapper’s dismissive response to intel community concerns over Russia election interference report
Clapper described the Obama administration’s effort to revamp an intelligence community (IC) assessment on “Russia Election Meddling” as a “team sport,” and one that may require the IC to...
August 13, 2025
Politics
Eric Adams vetoes controversial bills hiking delivery driver pay, citing NYC affordability crisis
Adams said Wednesday he issued the vetoes because he feared the increase in prices would burden struggling New Yorkers already facing an affordability crisis. Adams said Wednesday he issued...
August 13, 2025
Politics
DC man charged with felony assault after hitting federal agent with Subway sandwich
Dunn allegedly is the man who on Sunday wore a pink polo while shouting the federal officers were "fascists" before using his deli sandwich to strike one of them....
August 13, 2025
Politics
Comey’s ‘close friend,’ ex-media whisperer can’t remember if he leaked classified info to shape Russiagate narrative
A "close friend" of former FBI Director James Comey, who served as his de facto media whisperer to help shape the Russiagate narrative, said he couldn't be completely sure...
August 13, 2025
Politics
Bank of America finally axes rule that sparked ‘debanking’ of conservative religious groups
The rule allowed woke bank administrators to cancel evangelical groups from their platforms on the grounds that opposing progressive cultural norms, such as same-sex marriage, was tantamount to hate...
August 13, 2025
Politics
Ex-Gov. David Paterson backing Eric Adams for NYC mayor— after endorsing Andrew Cuomo in Dem primary
The 55th governor of New York, who served from 2008 to 2010, previously endorsed his successor in Albany, Andrew Cuomo, during his first shot at a political comeback tour...
August 13, 2025
Politics
Biden admin scrapped ‘best-qualified’ standard for air traffic controller academy, docs show
In 2023, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials scrapped the previous "best qualified" tier for candidates who scored 85% or above on the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA) exam in...
August 13, 2025
Politics
Trump says he doesn’t believe he can convince Putin to stop bombing Ukrainian civilians
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Wednesday he can’t promise he will be able to convince Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin to stop bombing Ukrainian civilians — but vowed “severe consequences”...
August 13, 2025
Politics
Trump says DC will be ‘beacon’ for other cities after crime crackdown, adds he’ll ask to extend authority over local cops
President Trump said Wednesday that he wants "long-term extensions" on federal authority over DC police and plans to submit the request to Congress — vowing the capital will become...
August 13, 2025
Politics
Trump announces George Strait, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Crawford, Gloria Gaynor, and KISS as Kennedy Center honorees
The president called Gaynor's 1978 disco hit "one of those few that get better every time." The president called Gaynor's 1978 disco hit "one of those few that get...