Federal judge blocks Trump pause on trillions in grants, loans
A DC federal judge ordered the Trump administration Tuesday to keep distributing trillions in federal assistance, just as a days-long freeze was due to take effect.
Trump bans taxpayer funding for ‘dangerous trend’ of child sex-change operations
The Executive Order criticized doctors for performing operations and giving hormonal treatments to minors.
NYPD brass blasted for ‘hostile’ social media posts and public takedowns in scathing report
Top NYPD officials were slammed for a series of “hostile” social media posts where they routinely lashed out at politicians, reporters and activists, a scathing new report claims. NYPD Chief of Department John Chell, NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry and an NYPD News account run by public spokespeople for the department acted “irresponsible…
Transgender service members sue Trump over his military ban
Six transgender active-duty service members have sued President Trump over his executive order banning trans people from serving.
Senate Republicans explore Panama Canal takeover, Cruz rips Central American nation as ‘bad actor’
President Trump has repeatedly suggested the US could retake the canal by force.
Mayor Adams called to testify before Congress on NYC’s sanctuary policies: ‘Misguided and obstructionist’
Adams was sent a letter by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Monday after Chairman James Comer (R. Ky) announced an investigation into sanctuary cities’ “impact on public safety and federal immigration enforcement.”
GOP gets new minority NYC council leader but one pol threatens to sue
The Republican members of the Big Apple’s city council voted in a new minority leader, David Carr, Tuesday — with half of the party boycotting and threatening legal action.
Congestion toll critic Marc Molinaro in line to become Trump’s US transit chief could spell trouble for the MTA
Trump is considering appointing Marc Molinaro to run the federal agency that oversees public transit – a move that could spell trouble for Manhattan’s unpopular congestion toll.
New WH press secretary Karoline Leavitt unveils ‘new media’ seat in briefing room
The addition is a more modest overhaul by the Trump administration than many longtime members of the White House press corps feared.