Thursday

05-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Politics

Crypto kings cheer Trump’s ‘debanking’ crackdown  

Top crypto executives said they can already see a thaw in their relationships with banks, which are openly seeking business from the once shunned industry. Top crypto executives said...

Developer behind Hudson Yards casino promises $200M to butter up neighbors in face of growing opposition

The developers of the proposed $12 billion Hudson Yards casino complex pledges to devote 1% of gross revenues -- nearly $200 million over ten years -- into community reinvestment...

Newsom vows to veto bill blocking California corrections from cooperating with ICE, Trump migrant policies

California Gov. Gavin Newsom made an about-face in his efforts to thwart President Donald Trump's agenda of deporting illegal immigrants in the country. California Gov. Gavin Newsom made an...

Thousands fired in US government as Trump, Musk purge federal workers

Trump and Tesla CEO Musk's overhaul of the federal government appeared to be widening as Musk aides arrived for the first time at the federal tax-collecting agency, the Internal Revenue Service, and US embassies were told to...

Trump roasts CNN’s Kaitlan Collins during press conference, gets laughs from other reporters: ‘No credibility’

“I know a friend of yours,” the president fired off. “He’s a friend of CNN. That’s why nobody watches CNN anymore. Because they have no credibility." “I...

JD Vance threatens Russia with sanctions, possible military action if Putin doesn’t agree to end Ukraine war

Vice President JD Vance declared Thursday that the US will consider sanctions and even military action if Russian Vladimir Putin refuses to end the nearly three-year long war in...

Plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Germany forced to return to Washington due to ‘mechanical issue’

“This evening, en route from Washington to Munich, the plane on which Secretary Rubio is flying experienced a mechanical issue,” State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement. ...

House GOP advances framework for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax and border bill amid delays, sharp divisions

Now that it's cleared committee in a 21 to 16 vote, Republicans intend to wrangle that blueprint through the House of Representatives after returning from next week's recess, putting...

RFK Jr. signals ending the ‘childhood chronic disease epidemic’ will be top priority as HHS secretary 

“For 20 years, I got down every morning on my knees and prayed that God would put me in a position where I can end childhood chronic disease epidemic...

Gov. Kathy Hochul doesn’t rule out removing Eric Adams from office following allegations NYC mayor was involved in ‘quid pro quo’ with DOJ

Hochul, the only official in the state that has the power to boot Adams from his position, revealed on MSNBC that she's consulting with officials about the mayor's future....