Category: Politics
May 02, 2025
Politics
Trump aide Stephen Miller gains support for national security adviser post after Waltz’s departure: ‘Would be an excellent choice’
White House insiders are buzzing about the possibility of Stephen Miller, President Trump’s top policy and homeland security adviser, replacing Mike Waltz as national security adviser following Thursday’s administration...
May 02, 2025
Politics
Amtrak blasts Hochul and MTA for spinning blame on tunnel closures that could lead to delays
Amtrak’s top boss fired back at Gov. Hochul’s last-minute objections to the $1.6 billion East River Tunnel rehabilitation, slamming the MTA for delaying the "critical" project by six months...
May 02, 2025
Politics
Rep. Mikie Sherrill floats impeaching Trump a third time — as she runs for NJ governor
"We'll see," Sherrill said during a campaign event at a Manchester volunteer fire department. "Maybe we'll go for the trifecta." "We'll see," Sherrill said during a campaign event at...
May 02, 2025
Politics
Government cash mailings to random Americans draws Senate DOGE leader’s ire: ‘Complete waste’
“We knew taxpayers were getting nickel and dimed but blindly mailing $145,000 in cash is shocking even for Washington,” Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) told The Post. “We knew taxpayers were...
May 02, 2025
Politics
Corporation for Public Broadcasting fires back at Trump order to end NPR, PBS funding
The nonprofit corporation is set to receive $535 million in congressionally appropriated funds in fiscal years 2025 and 2026. The nonprofit corporation is set to receive $535 million in congressionally appropriated funds in...
May 02, 2025
Politics
Government jobs slashed by 23K under Trump, Elon Musk’s DOGE — the most since Reagan
Including postal workers, federal civilian employment fell by 9,000 in April and has declined by 26,000 so far in 2025. Including postal workers, federal civilian employment fell by 9,000...
May 02, 2025
Politics
Trump calls on House Republicans to ‘think about expelling’ Dem impeachment backers
Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich) announced Monday that he had filed seven articles of impeachment against Trump. Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich) announced Monday that he had filed seven articles of impeachment against...
May 02, 2025
Politics
White House unveils Drudge Report-style website for positive Trump news
WH.Gov/Wire is a dead ringer for seminal online aggregator which helped break the Monica Lewinsky scandal that nearly brought down then-President Bill Clinton in 1998. WH.Gov/Wire is a dead...
May 02, 2025
Politics
Trump budget calls for more than $1T in defense spending, massive cuts to education, foreign aid and environment
The $163 billion cut in non-defense discretionary spending is 22.6% below current levels, according to an outline of the budget released by the White House. The $163 billion cut...
May 02, 2025
Politics
Why the SEC is about to feel the wrath of Elon Musk’s DOGE
The agency's enforcement cops could use the full DOGE treatment, an SEC insider told On The Money. The agency's enforcement cops could use the full DOGE treatment, an SEC...