Wednesday

04-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Politics

GOP Councilman Joe Borelli is calling it quits — after his 10-year NYC fight for common sense

Joe Borelli is resigning at the end of the month, ending nearly a decade as one of the few strong conservative voices in an increasingly left-wing chamber.  Joe Borelli...

Pete Hegseth sworn in as Trump’s defense secretary

Pete Hegseth was sworn into his new position as Secretary of Defense Saturday morning after being confirmed in a contentious Senate vote the night before. Pete Hegseth was sworn into his...

Hate pays: Anti-Israel NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani has raised $641K in three months

The Israel-hating socialist has raised $641,816 since beginning his campaign three months ago, the most of any candidate over this stretch in the heavily contested race. The Israel-hating socialist...

Trump fires at least 12 independent inspectors general: reports

President Donald Trump's administration fired the independent inspectors general of more than a dozen major government agencies late on Friday, US media reported. President Donald Trump's administration fired the independent inspectors general of more than a dozen major government agencies late...

Kristi Noem nomination clears key Senate hurdle as eight Democrats signal support for Trump’s DHS pick 

The 61-39 result tees up a final Saturday morning roll call vote on the Republican South Dakota governor’s Cabinet nomination.  The 61-39 result tees up a final Saturday morning...

Trump, Republicans celebrate Pete Hegseth’s defense secretary confirmation

“I thought I was done voting in the senate,” Vance quipped on X with a tears of joy emoji.  “I thought I was done voting in the senate,” Vance...

LA residents fume at Mayor Karen Bass during Trump wildfire roundtable: ‘We can’t even see our homes right now!’

LA residents informed Bass that they've been told it will be 18 months before they can start rebuilding -- a claim the mayor said wasn't the case. LA residents...

Trump rips LA Mayor Karen Bass at wildfire briefing: ‘You have emergency powers, just like I do’

President Trump tangled with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Friday after touring wildfire damage in America’s second-largest city — demanding she use her “emergency powers” and allow... President Trump...

Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary, with JD Vance breaking tie

Lawmakers voted 51-50 to make Hegseth the civilian leader of America's armed forces, forcing Vice President JD Vance to break the tie. Lawmakers voted 51-50 to make Hegseth the...

Trump reinstates Mexico City Policy and enforces Hyde Amendment in pair of executive actions on abortion 

Trump, 78, issued a presidential memorandum reinstating the so-called Mexico City Policy, which prevents the federal government from funding groups that finance abortion procedures in foreign countries. Trump, 78,...