Category: Politics
January 07, 2025
Politics
Boca Raton mayor throws shade at NY over congestion toll in pitch for overtaxed locals to move to ‘sunny’ Florida
New Yorkers fuming over the new $9 congestion toll to drive into Midtown Manhattan should instead pack up move to sunny Boca Raton, Florida, the mayor of the beachy...
January 07, 2025
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Feds say they uncovered ‘additional criminal conduct’ by NYC Mayor Eric Adams in historic federal case
The shocking new claims — made with no further explanation — came Monday in a late-night filing in which prosecutors in the Southern District of New York say their...
January 07, 2025
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Biden FDA moves forward with rule to lower nicotine in cigarettes, a ‘gift’ to cartels, critic says
Opponents argue that the change could cause current smokers to use more cigarettes to compensate for the lower nicotine levels, negatively impacting their health, and that the plan could...
January 07, 2025
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Trump warns Hamas ‘all hell will break out’ if it doesn’t release hostages before he takes office
“It will not be good for Hamas, and it will not be good, frankly, for anyone,” the president-elect warned during a press conference in Mar-a-Lago Tuesday. “It will not...
January 07, 2025
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Sen. Warren harps on Hegseth’s Christian tattoo, worries he may be insider threat as she rails against his anti-woke push
Sen. Elizabeth Warren insinuated that there are concerns that Army veteran Pete Hegseth could be an "insider threat" due to his Christian tattoo and seethed over his crusade against...
January 07, 2025
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The cyber succession flare-up
A recent White House order to codify succession plans atop the Office of the National Cyber Director is raising hackles in Trump world.
January 07, 2025
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Cyber pura vida
The Biden administration gave the Costa Rican government $25 million to step up cybersecurity in early 2023.
January 07, 2025
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The rocky road ahead for State’s anti-disinfo efforts
An office at the State Department that serves as the nerve center for tackling overseas disinformation is likely to close amid Republican pushback.
January 07, 2025
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Ready your resumes
The Trump-Vance transition team is starting to interview candidates for senior cyber posts at the Department of Homeland Security.
January 07, 2025
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The holiday cyber sprint
The 118th Congress, the Biden administration and the Trump-Vance transition are set to make critical personnel and policy choices this month on cybersecurity.