Category: Politics
March 18, 2025
Politics
Judge blocking Trump deportation flights gave slap on wrist to FBI lawyer in Russiagate
The US judge blocking President Trump’s bid to deport alleged Venezuelan gangsters once showed leniency to an FBI Russiagate lawyer who fudged evidence to surveil a Trump campaign official....
March 18, 2025
Politics
Chuck Schumer defends funding vote amid progressive backlash, saying shutdown would bring ‘devastation like we’ve never seen’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was grilled by the hosts of ABC News’ “The View” on Tuesday, defending his decision to stiff-arm left-wing lawmakers and join with Republicans...
March 18, 2025
Politics
Trump and Putin to hold a call on Russia, Ukraine cease-fire — but Zelensky is skeptical
President Donald Trump is to hold talks on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he looks to get buy-in on a U.S. cease-fire proposal he hopes can create a pathway to ending Russia’s...
March 18, 2025
Politics
Schumer uses Jan. 6 Capitol riot as example of the ‘danger of right‑wing antisemitism,’ claims he was threatened by an anti-Jewish rioter
“The event, however, that most opened my eyes to the danger of right‑ wing antisemitism and shook my soul was one that I lived through myself: January 6, 2021,”...
March 18, 2025
Politics
Andrew Cuomo repeatedly deflects blame, defends record while offering no apology for controversial COVID policies in often testy, 2-hour Post interview
Ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo defended his lengthy record -- deflecting responsibility and refusing to admit any mistakes for his most controversial decisions such as the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and bail...
March 17, 2025
Politics
Trump nominates Fed Governor Michelle Bowman to be central bank’s top cop: ‘Economy has been mismanaged’
Her nomination was quickly met with praise from the banking industry and congressional Republicans, who touted her efforts to resist tougher industry rules. Her nomination was quickly met with...
March 17, 2025
Politics
Trump ‘disappointed’ after first Kennedy Center tour since naming himself chairman: ‘This is a shame’
"Kennedy Center is in tremendous disrepair, as is a lot of the rest of our country, most of it because of bad management. This is a shame, what I've...
March 17, 2025
Politics
White House, Border Patrol troll critics with deportation ‘Closing Time’ meme video: ‘Can’t stay here’
"It's closing time. We are making America safe again," US Customs and Border Protection said in its post. "It's closing time. We are making America safe again," US Customs...
March 17, 2025
Politics
Trump admin claims judge’s oral directive halting Tren de Aragua deportation flight was ‘not enforceable’
DC US District Judge James Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order on Saturday halting President Trump from invoking the 18th century law to target members of Tren de Aragua,...
March 17, 2025
Politics
DHS head Kristi Noem flies C-130 while visiting Coast Guard’s far-flung Alaska station
President Trump's DHS Secretary co-piloted a C-130 surveillance plane on Monday during a visit to US Coast Guard service members stationed in Air Station Kodiak in Alaska. President Trump's...