Tag: Congress

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott faces backlash over a $163,000 taxpayer-funded Jeep, responds by calling critics racist…

New York subway hearing erupts as MTA boss snaps ‘shut up’ amid grilling over guards letting fare jumpers walk

2026-02-05

An MTA budget hearing erupted when lawmakers clashed over a $35 million security guard contract amid…

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Judge rules federal agents must limit tear gas at protests near Portland ICE building

A federal judge restricted federal officers from using tear gas on protesters outside the ICE facility…

Mamdani calls on DA to not prosecute mentally ill man shot by police during alleged knife attack

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he opposes prosecuting the mentally ill man shot by…

ICE arrests New Orleans police recruit with deportation order who was issued firearm by department

ICE arrested New Orleans police recruit Larry Temah one week before graduation, saying he was issued…

Coast Guard identifies 7 victims on board Gloucester commercial fishing boat that sank off Massachusetts

The Coast Guard identified seven crew members presumed dead after the fishing vessel "Lily Jean" sank…

Families of 3 Massachusetts women who died at Belize resort file $100m lawsuit against hotel, Expedia: report

Families of three Massachusetts women who died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a Belize resort have…

Trump admin sued by New York, New Jersey over Hudson River tunnel funding freeze: ‘See you in court’

New York and New Jersey are suing the Trump administration after accusing the feds of "illegally…

Lawmakers probe National FFA over Chinese Communist Party ties and DEI programs

Lawmakers are demanding answers from Future Farmers of America over Chinese Communist Party-controlled Syngenta partnership, citing…

Mike Johnson backs ‘America Is Back!’ message as Trump debuts new hat design

Trump debuts new "America Is Back!" red hat at White House bill signing as Speaker Johnson,…

Mitch McConnell hospitalized after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend

Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized Monday night after experiencing flu-like symptoms, his office said, adding his…

FBI agent urged criminal probe of Elon Musk’s X use, likened it to Clinton email scandal

EXCLUSIVE: A now-retired FBI agent sought to open an investigation into Elon Musk’s use of X…

DOJ opening civil rights probe after Catholic school in California broken into, vandalized

The Justice Department launched a civil rights investigation after a California Catholic school suffered an estimated…

San Francisco uncovers nine secret drug and gambling dens disguised as convenience stores

San Francisco shuts down nine alleged drug and gambling dens disguised as convenience stores in downtown…

Man accused of murdering Alabama teen cheerleader, spraying bullets at friends, released on bond

Man accused of killing Alabama cheerleader Kimber Mills at bonfire party released on $330k bond. Steven…

Virginia man Brendan Banfield learns fate in twisted au pair affair double-murder

Brendan Banfield, former IRS officer, was found guilty of orchestrating a murder plot with the family's…

Good Samaritan hijacks crooks’ getaway car and rams it into jewelry store during smash-and-grab: police

Bystander allegedly rams getaway car into Petaluma jewelry store during armed robbery, forcing suspects to flee…

Groundhog Day and Friday the 13th

The government shutdown continues as House Republicans face a razor-thin majority to pass the bill that…

Jeffries says GOP ‘done eff’d up in Texas,’ vows they won’t win five seats: ‘They can’t ignore it’

Hakeem Jeffries said Republicans "done eff'd up in Texas" on redistricting, predicting GOP will fall short…

Plan to end government shutdown survives key House hurdle after Trump quells GOP rebellion threats

The House is preparing for a crucial vote on a Senate compromise to end the partial…

DHS Secretary Noem to testify before key House committee amid spotlight on deportation agenda