Critics warn Minnesota legislation now taking effect is setting up the ‘next billion-dollar fraud’
Minnesota paid leave law takes effect Jan. 1, granting workers up to 20 weeks of benefits, but critics say the program could be exploited for fraud.
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President Donald Trump shares his New Year’s resolution
U.S. President Donald Trump said his New Year's resolution is "Peace on Earth" after he was asked on December 31, 2025 if he had a New Year's resolution.
New York City is about to test Mamdani’s progressive economic vision
NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's progressive agenda includes city-owned grocery stores, free buses, and rent freezes, testing ambitious policies.
Gun Rights and Gun Control Activists Kept Courts, Legislatures Busy in 2025
The Second Amendment is emblazoned on a U.S. flag above firearms for sale in a gun store in Rio Rico, Ariz., on Sept. 17, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images The year 2025 was an active one for the Second Amendment debate. Gun rights activists hailed President Donald Trump’s gun policies, though some say his
Chief Justice Roberts Says Americans Continue to Admire the Constitution
Chief Justice John Roberts attends the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 7, 2023. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool/Getty Images Chief Justice John Roberts said on Dec. 31 that as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration
Socialist Mayor Mamdani inaugurated alongside Bernie Sanders and AOC on New Year’s Day
Thirty-four-year-old socialist Zohran Mamdani to become NYC mayor with AOC, Bernie Sanders at inauguration, after his controversial campaign produced an overwhelming victory.
Mamdani Sworn in as New York City Mayor
Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York City’s 112th mayor by New York Attorney General Letitia James (L), alongside his wife Rama Duwaji (R), at the former City Hall subway station in New York City on Jan. 1, 2026. Amir Hamja-Pool/Getty Images Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s mayor just past