Category: Politics
February 07, 2025
Politics
Democratic Federal Election Commission chair shares the termination notice she received from Trump: ‘You are hereby removed’
The succinct letter that Weintraub included in her post was dated Jan. 31 and included the 78-year-old president’s distinctive signature. The succinct letter that Weintraub included in her post...
February 07, 2025
Politics
Trump orders government agency to scrap all media contracts following outcry over federal tax dollars going to news outlets: report
The Trump administration ordered a critical agency that assists other government departments to cancel all of its media contracts amid outrage over federal tax dollars flowing to news outlets,...
February 07, 2025
Politics
Trump admin slashes USAID’s 10,000-people workforce to less than 300: reports
The Trump administration cut the US Agency for International Development’s workforce to the bone Thursday, reducing the embattled agency’s global staff from 10,000 people down to less than 300. ...
February 07, 2025
Politics
Trump admin sanctions ‘front company’ selling oil to China to allegedly fund Iranian military and terrorist groups
“The US will not tolerate Iran’s destructive and destabilizing behavior and is today sanctioning an international network that channels illicit revenue to the Iranian military,” the State Department said....
February 07, 2025
Politics
AG Pam Bondi vows Trump’s DOJ will return to ‘core function’ of ‘prosecuting violent crime’: ‘Weaponization ends’
“We will do everything in our power to find them and eradicate them in our country,” the newly-minted attorney general said of violent gangs, drug dealers and cartel members....
February 07, 2025
Politics
Michigan state rep reveals she voluntarily sterilized herself to avoid pregnancy under Trump
“I refuse to let my body be treated as currency by an administration that only sees value in my ability to procreate," the 36-year-old four-term congresswoman said. “I refuse...
February 07, 2025
Politics
Trump slaps sanctions on ICC over ‘illegitimate and baseless’ Netanyahu arrest warrant
Trump's executive order slammed the ICC for "illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel." Trump's executive order slammed the ICC for "illegitimate and baseless actions...
February 07, 2025
Politics
Senate confirms Russell Vought to return as head of Trump’s Office of Management and Budget
All 53 Republicans backed Vought as OMB director, while every Democrat opposed Trump's nominee. All 53 Republicans backed Vought as OMB director, while every Democrat opposed Trump's nominee.
February 06, 2025
Politics
MTA honcho Janno Leiber quiet on plan to fill $33B budget hole — but outside group pitches longshot taxes, fees
The MTA chief declined to share ideas Thursday on how to plug the agency's $35-billion budget hole, but suggestions from outside groups include taxing deliveries in the Big Apple....
February 06, 2025
Politics
Rival Dem Ritchie Torres blasts NY Gov. Kathy Hochul as critics charged up over Con Ed’s proposed rate hikes
The utility giant is asking the state's utilities regulator to jack up average electric bills by 11.4% and send gas bills soaring 13.3%. The utility giant is asking the...