Saturday

20-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Politics

NYC health officials missed early COVID spread by following CDC bureaucrats: ‘Possibility we could have saved lives’

It was a horrible place to be, wedged between the suspicion of cases and the inability to test them,'' said former city Health Department official Don Weiss. It was...

Karoline Leavitt to skip White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is planning to forgo the annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner next month amid friction with the press corps. White House press...

Overwhelming number of New Yorkers support changes to take mentally ill off streets, subways: poll

Nearly 90% of New York City voters support expanding involuntary commitment and care of mentally ill residents roaming the streets or the subway, a new poll reveals. Nearly 90%...

Democrats’ approval ratings sink to historic lows as party tears itself apart over Schumer’s decision not to filibuster shutdown

Dems are now held in lower esteem than lawyers, undertakers and car salesmen. Dems are now held in lower esteem than lawyers, undertakers and car salesmen.

Putin ‘accepts the philosophy of President Trump’ on ending war in Ukraine: US special envoy

Trump and Putin are set to discuss the cease-fire proposal this week, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff told CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday. Trump and Putin are...

Adrienne Adams’ bid for NYC mayor dealt major blow after campaign haul falls for matching funds: ‘Disadvantage’

Council Speaker Adrienne Adams generated $128,000 in donations from supporters during the first week of her mayoral campaign -- but fell short of qualifying for public matching funds needed...

Trump hits highest approval he’s ever had — as more Americans say US is on right track than any time in 20 years: poll

The survey also found that voters generally feel Trump is bringing "the right kind of change" on the key issues — even tariffs. The survey also found that voters...

Jewish activists plan NYC protest against Schumer on day of his book launch: ‘Double-speak and failure to protect’

The 74-year-old Jewish Democratic senator from New York is slated to release his tome "Antisemitism in America: A Warning" -- as the critics prepare to congregate outside an Upper...

GOP rep, Elon Musk push to impeach judge who scuttled Trump’s order to rapidly deport Venezuelan gangbangers

US District Judge James Boasberg blocked President Trump's use of the 18th century Alien Enemies Act against migrant gang members. US District Judge James Boasberg blocked President Trump's use of...

Former NY Rep. Nita Lowey dead at 87, pol served 30 years in House

Former longtime New York Rep. Nita Lowey, who served in Congress for 32 years and became the first woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee, died at 87, her...