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House mean girls House hearing on Garland devolves into chaos involving AOC, MTG & Crockett: ‘Are your feelings hurt? Aww’
“I think you know what you’re here for,” Greene shot back. “I think your fake eyelashes are messing up what you’re reading.”
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NYC Council speaker claims Israel-Gaza signs could damage ‘historic’ desks — from the 1980s — as she defends ban
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams on Thursday claimed her edict barring lawmakers from hanging political posters wasn't sparked by tensions over the Israel-Hamas war, but is about aiming to protect...
Biden speeds up asylum process for migrants bound for these five cities
The Biden administration is accelerating the asylum timeline for migrants who enter the US illegally en route to five major cities. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick...
Fani Willis investigated by GOP senators over alleged abuse of federal funds
Sens. Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson are investigating whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' office abused federal money.
NYC squatters would be tracked and mapped under new City Council bill that would also criminalize freeloadingj
City Councilwoman Susan Zhuang introduced the bill Thursday, calling for a quarterly report on squatter properties by the NYPD and other city agencies.
Neighbors oppose Times Square Casino in their backyard over crime traffic fears
No Dice! Voters who reside in or near Times Square overwhelmingly oppose putting a casino pushed by partners Sl Green/Caesars/Jay-Z/Roc Nation in the "The Crossroads of the World", a survey found.
House passes bill forcing US-supplied weapons to Israel — despite Biden veto threat
The House approved legislation Thursday that would force President Biden to swiftly send US weapons to Israel amid its war with Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip — in the...
Former Republican Maryland Gov., current Senate candidate Larry Hogan calls for codification of Roe v. Wade
"As governor, I protected the rights of Maryland women to make their own reproductive health decisions. I will do the same in the Senate by restoring Roe v. Wade as...
Biden omits free vacations at million-dollar homes from ethics forms despite Clarence Thomas outcry
Biden took four vacations at the homes of wealthy supporters in 2023, none of which were listed as gifts on the forms signed by the president.
1.7M 'gotaways' have sneaked into US under Biden, more than in previous decade combined: Border Patrol data
US Customs and Border Patrol recorded over 1.6 million known gotaways between FY 2021 and FY 2023.
House panels advance Garland contempt resolution after White House refuses release of Biden special counsel tapes
The House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to advance a resolution holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
NIH official finally admits taxpayers funded controversial virus research in Wuhan — after years of denials
National Institutes of Health (NIH) principal deputy director Lawrence Tabak admitted to Congress Thursday that US taxpayers funded gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China.
Pro-Trump artist releases 100 penis-shaped balloons with faces of DA Bragg, judge on them: 'Bunch of useless d--ks'
The pro-Trump provocateur said he released the "art installation" -- titled "D--ks of Hazard" -- to show that "these guys are a bunch of useless d--ks."
Trump says Biden 'does not want' to debate RFK Jr.: 'Sharper and far more intelligent than Joe'
Former President Donald Trump heaped faint praise Thursday on independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., mocking the Biden campaign's demand for head-to-head debates later this year. Trump and President Biden...
Jimmy Carter 'enjoying peanut butter ice cream' in hospice care, ally says
Former President Jimmy Carter hasn't seen any "significant change" in his health, despite his grandson warning that the 99-year-old's life was "coming to the end," according to the Carter Center CEO.
James Comer claims to have unearthed new Biden bank accounts, issues subpoena
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer claimed Thursday to have unearthed new financial accounts related to his probe of the Biden family and announced a fresh subpoena against a "certain...
Biden camp pitches VP debate after Trump demands more presidential showdowns
President Biden’s campaign put forward two proposed dates for a vice presidential debate Thursday, one day after agreeing to two face-to-face confrontations with presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. Brian Fallon,...
Supreme Court turns back conservative challenge to controversial financial agency
The Supreme Court upheld the financial structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency that has long been in the crosshairs of top conservatives.
Sen. Menendez’s wife being treated for breast cancer as he stands trial on corruption charges
New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez's wife, Nadine, is being treated for breast cancer and will undergo a mastectomy, he announced Thursday. Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife, Nadine, is being treated for breast cancer...
Front-runner may have emerged in race to be Trump's VP pick as contender drops new hint
Sen. Tim Scott has given the strongest indication yet he's a top contender to be former President Donald Trump's running mate, suggesting Wednesday he'll be part of a potential vice...
Michael Cohen's ex-lawyer tells Congress Trump 'fixer' lied about 'hush money' — and that former prez knew nothing
An attorney who formerly represented Donald Trump's onetime personal lawyer Michael Cohen told House lawmakers Wednesday that Cohen lied about "hush money" payments to porn star Stormy Daniels — having...