Calls grow for Mayor Eric Adams to resign as internal DOJ battle deepens

by admin | Feb 14, 2025 | Politics

John Lamparski/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — More officials are joining the call for embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams to leave office after several federal prosecutors resignedThursday in protest from the Justice Department when asked to dismiss the...

With mass layoffs expected, judge to weigh blocking the dismantling of consumer watchdog CFPB

by admin | Feb 14, 2025 | Politics

Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — After the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) fired its probationary workers as part of the Trump administration’s government-wide layoffs Thursday, the agency moved on to fire short-term employees...

Trump mug shot hung just outside Oval Office, photos show

by admin | Feb 14, 2025 | Politics

Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A framed copy of the New York Post’s cover featuring President Donald Trump’s mug shot has been hung on a wall just outside the Oval Office, photos show.The mug shot, taken when he was booked...

Democratic senators want more details on costs and impact of border mission

by admin | Feb 14, 2025 | Politics

Guillermo Arias/AFP via Getty Images, FILE(WASHINGTON) — After senior U.S. military officials told Congress they do not know yet how much the surge of active-duty military forces to the southern border with Mexico and the buildup of infrastructure to house...

Lawmakers worry China could take over after Trump pauses foreign aid

by admin | Feb 14, 2025 | Politics

Wang Gang/VCG via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Lawmakers from both political parties invoked China as a potential winner in international development as the U.S. reviews its foreign assistance programs and non-governmental organizations funded largely by American...