Category: Politics
January 25, 2025
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...
January 25, 2025
Politics
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...
January 25, 2025
Politics
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...
January 25, 2025
Politics
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...
January 25, 2025
Politics
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...
January 25, 2025
Politics
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...
January 25, 2025
Politics
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...
January 25, 2025
Politics
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...
January 25, 2025
Politics
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...
January 25, 2025
Politics
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,...