Category: Politics
May 20, 2026
Politics
Tech titan Sergey Brin pours 500K into revolt against SF ‘Overpaid CEO Tax’
San Francisco voters are set to weigh in on Measures C and D, two competing proposals on the June 2 ballot that would radically reshape the city’s business tax...
May 20, 2026
Politics
MTA’s design blunder on garage repair costs taxpayers more than $500K
The MTA bungled routine garage repair work so badly the agency now has to fork over an additional half a million dollars and accept a one year delay. The...
May 20, 2026
Politics
Gov. Hochul plays ‘cringey’ video of Alec Baldwin spoofing Trump at NY correspondents event
In the sketch, the gov is stiff and slightly awkward as she plays herself answering a late-night phone call from Trump, who demands that New York landmarks be named...
May 20, 2026
Politics
Gavin Newsom’s unemployment debt ripped by California congressman
California Republican Vince Fong introduced a bill that would force the state to repay a $20 billion federal loan for COVID-19 unemployment claims. California Republican Vince Fong introduced a...
May 20, 2026
Politics
Ex-federal prosecutor allegedly sent sealed report on Trump’s classified documents case to personal email
Carmen Lineberger, who worked in the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, faces charges including theft of government property and concealment of government records. Carmen Lineberger,...
May 20, 2026
Politics
Trump says US in ‘final stages’ of talks with Iran: ‘We’ll see what happens’
President Trump claimed Wednesday negotiations with Iran are in the “final stages” — and the US military will have to get “a little bit nasty” if no deal is...
May 20, 2026
Politics
Jan. 6 cops sue to block $1.776B ‘slush fund’ created in wake of Trump settlement with IRS
Two officers who defended the US Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riots filed a lawsuit to thwart the setting up of a $1.8 billion pool of money set...
May 20, 2026
Politics
Trump has ‘a little fun’ with Coast Guard grads: ‘Look at the muscles on this guy’
Next up, Trump shouted out an athletic star named Thomas, with the president feigning fear as he approached and quipping, "This is not UFC. Please understand that, Thomas." Next...
May 20, 2026
Politics
Ex-Cuba leader Raul Castro, 94, charged with murder, conspiracy to kill Americans in 1996 shootdown of humanitarian planes
Castro and five co-defendants are also charged with four counts of murder and additional counts of destruction of aircraft in the Feb. 24, 1996, shootdown. Castro and five co-defendants...
May 20, 2026
Politics
DHS urged to crack down on Labubus made with cotton from Chinese region notorious for forced labor concerns
The Department of Homeland Security is coming under pressure to sequester shipments of Labubu dolls coming into the US due to forced labor concerns. The Department of Homeland Security...