Category: Politics
July 17, 2025
Politics
New York halts offshore wind power lines, citing Trump opposition
The NYS Public Service Commission said it's halting the approval process for construction of new transmission lines to bring offshore wind power into the New York City downstate region,...
July 17, 2025
Politics
Jerome Powell responds to White House demands for info on Fed HQ renovation
The project was large in scope and involved a number of safety upgrades and hazardous materials removals, the Fed chief said. The project was large in scope and involved...
July 17, 2025
Politics
Bondi, Burgum tour Alcatraz as Trump wants to ‘renovate and reopen’ notorious island prison
“Alcatraz is the brand known around the world for being effective at housing people that are in incarceration,” Burgum said of the island facility in the San Francisco Bay....
July 17, 2025
Politics
Socialist Zohran Mamdani called for ‘abolition of private property,’ resurfaced video shows
The Republican National Committee ridiculed New York City socialist Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, posting a resurfaced video of him supporting "the abolition of private property." The Republican National...
July 17, 2025
Politics
House passes trio of crypto bills to help regulate digital currency — bars Fed from making its own
House lawmakers passed the most significant crypto legislation to date while grappling with a trio of bills aimed at revamping the nascent industry after a revolt from GOP hardliners...
July 17, 2025
Politics
Tim Walz says Democrats lose voters by seemingly being opposed to successful people
Former Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz wondered why the Democratic Party comes off like it's against people being successful, during a podcast interview on Thursday. Former Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim...
July 17, 2025
Politics
‘Big’ Epstein file full of actionable intel is locked in Treasury drawer, Dem senator says
A "big" file with transaction data on sex predator Jeffrey Epstein "full of actionable information" is sitting idle in the Treasury Department, a high-ranking Democratic senator dramatically claimed Thursday....
July 17, 2025
Politics
Trump won’t appoint special prosecutor in Epstein case, White House says, DOJ did ‘exhaustive and thorough review’
WASHINGTON — President Trump “would not recommend” a special prosecutor examine the Jeffrey Epstein case, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday, as controversy... WASHINGTON — President Trump...
July 17, 2025
Politics
House Dems spent more than $7K in campaign funds on El Salvador trips for Kilmar Abrego Garcia — despite some claiming they paid ‘out of their own pocket’
In June, the Trump administration facilitated the alleged gangbanger's return to the US -- and he was hit with human trafficking charges. In June, the Trump administration facilitated the...
July 17, 2025
Politics
CBS News reporter Scott MacFarlane says he got ‘PTSD’ from Trump assassination attempt because of crowd anger at media
"They were coming for us," he said in the clip flagged by The Daily Caller. "If didn't jump up with his fist, they were going to come kill us!"...