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Callais Decision Scrambles Democrats’ Midterm Math | The New York Sun
3 hours ago The FBI director has been leaving an unusual calling card. One of J. Edgar Hoover’s greatest reforms at the FBI was his embrace of fingerprinting. During the 1930s, visitors to the FBI offices in Washington, D.C., received souvenir fingerprint cards featuring his name. The men who succeeded him as …
Virginia Redistricting Returns to State Court After Voters Back Temporary Constitutional Change | The New York Sun
7 hours ago The report, which had cleared the agency’s scientific-review process, had been delayed. It now won’t be published at all, people familiar with the decision told The Post. A report showing the efficacy of the covid-19 vaccine that was previously delayed by the head of the Centers for Disease Control …
Virginians Prepare To Vote on Redistricting Amendment as Polls Show Close Race | The New York Sun
9 hours ago Throughout US President Donald Trump's second term in office, traders have been betting millions of dollars just before he makes major announcements. The BBC has examined trade volume data on several financial markets and matched them to some of the president's most significant market-moving …
Delta Air Lines Suspends Special Services for Members of Congress Amid DHS Shutdown | The New York Sun
1 hour ago Browse our edit of the cheapest, nicest places to stay in the Spanish city. As a city, Barcelona exudes a knowing, effortless quality that makes it undeniably—there’s just no better word for it—cool, and some of the best affordable hotels in Barcelona are a reflection of that. If the Spanish city …
Trump’s Plan To Peg Drug Prices to Foreign Countries Could Backfire
President Trump famously quipped during his run for a second term that he had “concepts of a plan” to fix health care. That plan finally came together in January — and congressional Republicans are eager to codify its concepts into law. Most of Mr. Trump’s “Great Healthcare Plan” is promising. It would make more medicines available over the counter, reduce out-of-pocket costs for insured patients, empower patients rather than insurance companies, and bring greater transparency to insurance pricing.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
In a year destined to be filled with sequels, Bone Temple starts 2026 off by setting the bar wonderfully high. Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, Chi Lewis-Parry We need to start this review with a caveat. If you haven’t seen 28 Years Later yet, go see it and then come back. Ok, you’re back? It was amazing right?
Judge Greenlights Trump’s H-1B Visa Crackdown as GOP Base Grows Increasingly Hostile to Indians
Trump bans two British social media campaigners from US as censorship row escalates Two Britons who campaign against misinformation and hate speech online have been denied US visas after being accused of seeking to “censor” …
Congress Girds for Release of Much-Anticipated Epstein Files Original
The American public on Friday will finally gain access to the Justice Departmentâs records related to notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, who for decades enjoyed a stunning level of access to some of the worldâs most powerful and famous individuals. Attorney General Pam Bondi is required, by law, to turn over all records to the public by the end of the day on Friday.
BOMB Magazine | Three Poems
20:00 Abbots Cross Primary, rain-driven commutes, butterflies in the back of a Talbot Sunbeam, all becoming one with the promise of ordinary things. The ’80s have been and gone leaving only my disdain for the factory radio blaring Tina Turner’s “The Best.” Once, in this building, a kid clocked off night shift for good at the end of a rope, another’s heart gave out at 3 a.m. performing a task as menial as mine. I think of the Rue de Seine, ne travaillez jamais eroding into the wall.
Trump Says Alaska Summit Will Be Prelude to More Important Meeting Involving Zelensky as Well as Putin
President Trump is limiting expectations for his summit in Alaska Friday with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, maintaining that a future three-way meeting involving President Volodymyr Zelensky will be key to ending the war in Ukraine. Russian media is also downplaying the importance of cease-fire talks, stressing that the Kremlin has several other issues it hopes to discuss with the American president.
GOP Firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Party Has ‘Turned Its Back’ on Women, Workers, and ‘Regular Americans’
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is becoming increasingly outspoken about her disagreements with fellow Republicans, says her party is turning its back on the America First movement by not following through on its key promises.
‘GO TO HELL’: Trump Fumes as Senate Blocks His Recess Appointments and Skips Town for August Break
Senators are starting to return to their home states today after Senator Thune and Senator Schumer failed to reach an agreement in order to speed up the confirmation process for some of President Trump’s nominees. Republican senators had demanded that the president be allowed to use his recess appointment power, though lawmakers are blocking that, as well. Senate Democrats have been delaying the confirmation process as much as possible in a protest against the president and his administration.
Harris Passes on 2026 Run for California Governor, Leaving Door Open for Another White House Bid
Vice President Harris will not be a candidate for California governor in 2026, she said in a statement on Wednesday. Despite wide speculation that she could return home to run America‚Äôs largest state, she says her political future will take her elsewhere. Ms. Harris has for months been considering a run for the governor‚Äôs mansion at Sacramento ‚ÄĒ a race she was widely expected to win by a comfortable margin, if she chose to get in the race.
New Poll Suggests Epstein Drama Far Down Voters’ List of Top Concerns
The case of Jeffrey Epstein and the release of all documents related to the investigations and prosecutions of him are low on voters’ list of top concerns, a new poll finds. The survey shows that instead of fretting about Epstein, voters are concerned about the economy and mass deportations. President Trump has for two weeks now been beating back criticism from his most ardent fans, who say they feel betrayed that he is refusing to release the files.
Welcome to Washington: The Zombie Freedom Caucus
Congressman Jim Jordan and a band of other GOP rebels founded the Freedom Caucus more than a decade ago to fight Speaker Boehner. If there’s one thing proven last week in the fight over the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, it’s clear that the group is no longer willing to fight the way they used to.
Trump Team Delays Tariff Deadline to August 1, Backing Off President’s 90-Day Pause
Secretary Bessent says the deadline for countries to make new trade agreements with the United States is now August 1 — a reversal of the president’s 90-day pause on his “Liberation Day” tariffs. Mr. Bessent says countries will face much higher tariff rates at the beginning of next month if they don’t make deals with the administration in the coming weeks.
Republicans Mock Elon Musk’s New ‘America Party’ After Billionaire Further Distances Himself From Trump Over Deficit Spending
Elon Musk’s new “America Party” — launched in the wake of President Trump signing his One Big Beautiful Bill Act — is receiving nothing but scorn from Mr. Musk’s old fans in the Trump camp. The world’s richest man has only said so far that he plans to support members of Congress who voted against the legislation because he was concerned about deficit spending. Mr. Musk bashed the big, beautiful bill for weeks as it was making its way through Congress.
Trump Signs ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ During Independence Day Celebration at the White House
President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is the law of the land, having been signed by the president on the South Lawn of the White House during a Fourth of July celebration on Friday. During his remarks, the president praised Republican leadership in Congress and bashed Democrats who fought the domestic policy package.
Congressional Efforts To Limit Trump’s Ability To Attack Iran Gain Steam
Efforts in Congress to limit President Trump’s ability to launch a preemptive strike against Iran are gaining steam, with more than a dozen House members and leading Senate Democrats saying they want to reassert the Article I branch’s power. The president has said he is trying to restart negotiations with the Islamic Republic before making a decision about targeted strikes. Mr. Trump has faced intense criticism from the left and right as he weighs his options with respect to Iran.
Resolutions Aimed at Limiting Trump’s War Powers Gain Support on Capitol Hill as Israel-Iran War Heats Up
Both the House and Senate are expected to vote on resolutions aimed at limiting President Trump’s war powers in the coming days and weeks. The sprint by legislators to assert some kind of authority over foreign affairs comes as Mr. Trump had to cut his G7 summit visit short as the Israel–Iran war is heating up.
Democratic Royalty Descend on Hamptons for Marriage of George Soros’s Son and Clinton Aide Huma Abedin
A plethora of the country’s most powerful Democrats descended on the Hamptons this weekend to celebrate the marriage of Alex Soros, son of Democratic Party megadonor George Soros, and longtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin. A former president, members of Congress, and celebrities attended the affair. The younger Mr. Soros and Ms. Abedin met less than two years ago at a mutual friend’s birthday party, according to a Vogue report on the relationship.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Wading Deeper Into New York Mayor’s Race, Decries Democratic Party ‘Gerontocracy’
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, in a fiery speech on Saturday night, told New Yorkers that they have the chance to beat back the Democratic Party’s “gerontocracy” when voters go to the polls in a primary election June 24. The race has boiled down to two leading candidates — Governor Cuomo, who’s trying to make his political comeback after resigning in disgrace nearly four years ago, and state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.
Federal Judge Rejects Newsom Demand To Block Deployment of Troops at Los Angeles
A federal judge has declined, for now, to block President Trump’s deployment of national guardsmen and Marines to the streets of Los Angeles. Governor Newsom’s lawsuit against Mr. Trump alleges that the president overstepped his constitutional and legal authority in sending the military into America’s third-largest city without the governor’s consent.
Republicans Tout Los Angeles Unrest To Pressure Lawmakers Into Falling In Line on Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
Republicans are seizing on the migration-related unrest at Los Angeles to pressure wavering lawmakers into speeding up passage of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The legislation — which is hitting major roadblocks on Capitol Hill — would allow the Trump administration to hire thousands of additional ICE agents in order to speed up its mass deportation operation. Beyond pressuring its own lawmakers to fall in line, the GOP is clearly loving the politics of the moment.
Former Israeli Hamas Hostage Detained at JFK Airport by American ICE Agents Convinced She Was Still in Captivity
An Israeli former Hamas hostage was briefly detained by American immigration officials at New Yorkâs John F. Kennedy International Airport last week after a computer system incorrectly listed her as having not yet been released from Gaza. The former soldierâs father said the situation was âunpleasant,â but understandable. The woman in question, Liri Albag, spent 477 days held hostage by Hamas at Gaza following the October 7, 2023 attacks.
Trump Set To Sign Bill That Criminalizes Creation of Deepfake A.I.-Generated Pornography
8 hours ago Critics warn it could have grave consequences for online speech and encryption. The Take It Down Act is heading to President Donald Trump’s desk after the House voted 409-2 to pass the bill, which will require social media companies to take down content flagged as nonconsensual (including …
Welcome to Washington: Trump’s ‘One, Big Beautiful Bill’ Is Already on Life Support
“What did he say?” a member of Congress asked me this past week shortly after Speaker Johnson left a conference room just off the House floor. The lawmaker in question, with shirt sleeves rolled up and tie slightly undone, had been in the room next door around eight o’clock Wednesday night, smoking cigars and drinking with fellow Republicans. I told the congressman that the budget framework for President Trump’s “one big beautiful bill” would not get a vote that night.
Travel Chaos Looms as Feds Promise - Finally - To Begin Enforcing Real ID Requirements for Domestic Air Travel
Libertarians are urging President Trump to push back the enforcement date for the Real ID or kill the new federal issuing standards altogether, which have been two decades in the making. Fears of chaos at airports next month are rising as millions of Americans will soon lack the necessary documentation to fly domestically. The Homeland Security Department confirmed on Friday that the Real ID Act will be enforced starting next month.
Top Republican and Democrat on Armed Services Committee Demand Investigation Into Signalgate
The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee are now demanding an investigation into the inclusion of the Atlantic’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg on an encrypted text thread where Secretary Hegseth disclosed the schedule and methods of an attack on Houthi rebels. President Trump has so far said that the whole affair was a simple mistake and that no one is likely to be fired as a result.
Welcome to Washington: The Democrats’ Tea Party Arrives
Democrats are angry. It’s hard to think of a moment in recent decades when they are as agitated and befuddled as they are now. It is everywhere a topic, even this past week, when Congress was out of town. Welcome to Washington, where members of Congress will return on Monday from their week-long recess at home in their respective districts and states.
Danish Officials React Coolly as Second Lady Usha Vance and Trump Officials Announce Plans To Visit Greenland
Second lady Usha Vance will travel to Greenland this week on a cultural mission with her son and American officials, the vice president’s office announced on Sunday. As the administration pushes for some kind of deal to annex the Danish territory, Ms. Vance plans to attend its annual national dogsled competition. The second lady and her delegation will depart for Greenland on Thursday, where they will visit historical sites and learn more about Greenlandic heritage.
Federal Judge Temporarily Bans Elon Musk and DOGE Team From Accessing Unredacted Social Security Information
Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency will not be allowed to access information at the Social Security Administration, at least for now, a federal judge has ruled. The jurist says the world’s richest man is simply on a “fishing expedition” for fraud that has already led to the improper disclosure of Americans’ personal information.
Trump, Putin Agree Attacks on Energy Infrastructure Must Be Stopped With Broader Peace Deal With Ukraine To Follow
Following a lengthy phone conversation, President Trump and President Putin have agreed to “immediately” begin peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, the White House said Tuesday. Officials say the most immediate step they will take is to try to halt all attacks between Russia and Ukraine aimed at energy infrastructure in both countries. Messrs. Trump and Putin spoke for nearly three hours beginning on Tuesday morning, according to a readout of the call that was shared with members of the press.
As Schumer Faces Backlash From Democrats Over Government Funding Fight, Questions Emerge Over Who Could Replace Him
Following his decision to vote for a Trump-backed government funding deal that keeps the lights on through September, Senator Schumer has faced fierce backlash from his party’s liberal base — so much so that he now has to cancel a leg of his book tour due to “security concerns.” If he were to be pushed out in the coming months or years, the question is: who would most likely replace him?
Houthis Vow To Ramp Up Attacks on American Ships in Red Sea in Response to Trump’s Strikes on Yemen
Houthis leaders in Yemen are claiming that they attacked an American aircraft carrier, the USS Harry Truman, in response to the Trump administration’s widespread air strikes in the country overnight Saturday, and are pledging more such attacks unless America backs off on the assaults. A source at the Department of Defense told the New York Sun on Sunday that they have received no reports from American forces about an attack in the area of the Truman.
Schumer, Democrats Fold on Funding Agreement, Clearing Path To Avoid Government Shutdown
Senator Schumer will vote to advance a spending bill on Friday aimed at avoiding a government shutdown, which is due to begin at the end of the day on Friday if legislation is not passed and signed by President Trump. The Democratic leader announced he would support the legislation just 24 hours after saying he and Democrats would not aid Senate Republicans.
Trump Mocks Rosie O’Donnell From Oval Office After Visiting Irish Leader Is Asked About Comedienne Fleeing Trump’s America for Emerald Isle
President Trump in a meeting with Taoiseach Martin of Ireland on Wednesday mocked his longtime sworn enemy, the comedienne Rosie O’Donnell, who said she recently moved to Ireland and is now trying to get her Irish citizenship because of the current domestic politics in America. Ms. O’Donnell has been living in Ireland since January 15 — just five days before Mr. Trump returned to the White House.
Colombian President Blocks Trump’s Migrant Flights Until There Is ‘Dignified Treatment’ of Those Returning
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White House Says Biden Didn’t Lie About Son Hunter’s Sweeping Pardon, But Simply Changed His Mind During Holiday Weekend
President Biden did not lie to Americans earlier this year when he repeatedly promised not to pardon his son, Hunter; rather, he simply changed his mind over the weekend, the White House said on Monday. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One on the way to Angola, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president “wrestled with” the issue of pardoning his son while the Biden family was spending their Thanksgiving holiday on Nantucket.
‘Enough Is Enough’: Defiant Biden Grants Sweeping Pardon to Hunter for Gun, Tax Crimes Despite Saying Multiple Times He Would Not
President Biden has issued a sweeping pardon to his only surviving son, Hunter, despite having previously promised not to. The president attributed his decision to issue the pardon — which absolves the younger Mr. Biden of responsibility for both firearm and tax crimes, in addition to any other federal crimes he may have committed between January 1, 2014 and December 1, 2024 — to his conviction that his son, and by extension himself, were victims of a weaponized justice system.
Canada Says New Border Restrictions ‘Imminent’ After Trudeau’s Meeting With Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Prime Minister Trudeau’s government says new border restrictions are “imminent” just two days after the Canadian head of state traveled to Mar-a-Lago to discuss a devastating 25 percent tariff on Canadian imports that President-elect Trump proposed in recent days. Trump has said he would impose the tariffs on both Canada and Mexico goods unless illegal immigration and the flow of drugs are dealt with.
Five Members of Congress from Connecticut, All Democrats, Get Thanksgiving Bomb Threats, One Day After Similar Threats to Trump’s Team
At least five Democratic members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation faced bomb threats while at home with their families on Thanksgiving Day, just one day after several members of President Trump’s cabinet-in-waiting received similar messages warning of pipe bombs. None of the threats so far have turned out to be credible.
Trump Taps Dr. Mehmet Oz To Lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
President Trump will nominate Dr. Mehmet Oz of television fame to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ā one of the largest, most costly agencies in America. This would be his first government job, if confirmed. āAmerica is facing a Healthcare Crisis, and there may be no Physician more qualified and capable than Dr. Oz to Make America Healthy Again.
In Conceding 2024 Race, Harris Calls on Americans To ‘Roll Up Our Sleeves’ for the Potentially ‘Dark’ Days Ahead
In conceding the 2024 presidential election to President Trump, Vice President Harris is calling on all Americans to “roll up our sleeves” for the potentially “dark” days that may come. She also promised to ensure a smooth transition of power from her and President Biden’s administration to their successors. Ms. Harris addressed supporters at her alma mater of Howard University on Wednesday afternoon.
Democrat Josh Stein Beats Embattled Republican Mark Robinson in North Carolina Governor Race
North Carolina’s Democratic attorney general Josh Stein will be the next governor of the state after beating embattled Republican lieutenant governor Mark Robinson, who trailed Mr. Stein in the polls for months before a CNN report found that he had allegedly written about being a Nazi and liking “tranny porn” on a salacious message board website more than ten years ago. Fox News’s decision desk made the call shortly before 8 PM on Tuesday.
Whistleblowers Accused Feds of Covering Up Hunter Biden Case
Internal Revenue Service whistleblowers now say that the Justice Department, the FBI, and IRS higher-ups ordered them not to investigate President Biden or his son, Hunter Biden, in the wake of the disclosure of the first son’s laptop in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election because the Bidens were deemed to be “sensitive” persons worthy of special protections during the course of the investigation.
Largest Poll of the Election Cycle Finds Harris with a Majority of Support Nationwide as Tens of Millions Cast Early Ballots
In the largest poll taken this election cycle, Vice President Harris has a comfortable lead over President Trump nationally, possibly putting her on track to mirror President Bidenâs victory four years ago. The state-by-state polls have tightened significantly since early and mail voting began just weeks ago, however. The poll finds that Ms. Harris has a four-point lead over Trump in the national vote, 51 percent to 47 percent.
Philadelphia Prosecutor Sues To Stop Elon Musk’s $1 Million Sweepstakes for Voters
The Democratic district attorney of Philadelphia, Larry Krasner, is suing billionaire Elon Musk to stop the tech entrepreneur’s lottery giving $1 million to random voters across swing states who sign his pledge to support conservative causes and register to vote. The Justice Department has already informed Mr. Musk that he may be breaking the law.
New York City Blows Past Early Voting Record as Harris’s Support Slips in the Five Boroughs and Trump Rallies at the Garden
New York City is hitting record levels of turnout in the first days of early voting, though Vice President Harris could have a serious problem with her slipping poll numbers relative to President Biden’s performance in the five boroughs four years ago. President Trump plans to rally in the city on Sunday night.
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