Category: Politics
January 28, 2025
Politics
Quakers argue Trump immigration crackdown interferes with their ‘ability to hear and receive messages from God’: lawsuit
The lawsuit, filed in the US district court of Maryland, argues that the Trump administration’s reversal of federal policy barring immigration raids in churches violates the religious group’s First...
January 27, 2025
Politics
Trump calls China’s AI DeepSeek breakthrough ‘a wakeup call’ — but ‘positive’ if true
"I've been reading about China and some of the companies in China, one in particular, coming up with a faster method of AI and much less expensive method," Trump,...
January 27, 2025
Politics
Ex-hedge fund manager Scott Bessent confirmed as Trump’s Treasury secretary
Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent — who has vowed to crack down on off-the-rails federal spending and help avert a “crushing $4 trillion tax hike” on Americans by year’s...
January 27, 2025
Politics
Colombian president’s daughter shades Trump’s deportation feud: ‘For every Colombian deported, we will return a gringo’
The first daughter of Colombia's president has waded into the short-lived standoff between her father and President Trump over deportations – suggesting the Latin American nation should send back...
January 27, 2025
Politics
JD Vance blasts ‘broken’ FEMA for ‘holding up’ billions in hurricane relief: ‘Not doing the American people’s will’
At least $4 billion is earmarked for hurricane response in Virginia but only $47 million has been distributed so far, the vice president said. At least $4 billion is...
January 27, 2025
Politics
Mike Johnson doubts there will be ‘across-the-board tariffs’ as Trump’s trade ultimatum to Mexico, Canada looms
'I think he's going to be wise in how he does that,' the House speaker said Monday of Trump's warnings to America's neighbors. 'I think he's going to be...
January 27, 2025
Politics
DeepSeek poses grave risk to US economy — unless we unleash American exceptionalism
Unless American business and policy makers are ready to unleash the full force of American exceptionalism, we will lose. Unless American business and policy makers are ready to unleash...
January 27, 2025
Politics
Trump DOJ fires more than a dozen officials who worked with ex-special counsel Jack Smith
The DOJ official argued that the firings are in line with the Trump administration’s “mission of ending the weaponization of government.” The DOJ official argued that the firings are...
January 27, 2025
Politics
LI teacher pulled from classroom after trashing Trump, supporters on social media: ‘Slowly wither away’
Pamila Pahuja, a science teacher at R. C. Murphy Jr. High School in Stony Brook, allegedly posted the emotional, sharply-worded missive on Facebook. Pamila Pahuja, a science teacher at...
January 27, 2025
Politics
‘Lady in Red’ Jenifer Rajkumar nixes comptroller run, announces campaign for NYC public advocate instead
Queens Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar — a close pal of Mayor Eric Adams — announced a new campaign to “better help a city in crisis” Monday after saying for months...