AOC pushes back after GOP lawmaker calls Mamdani’s Arabic campaigning a ‘humiliation’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded to a post in which Rep. Brandon Gill took issue with New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani campaigning in Arabic.
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Supreme Court prepares to weigh tariffs fight in test of Trump’s power
Washington — For Lindsay Hagerman, the past few months have felt tumultuous. As the co-owner of the Pennsylvania-based RainCaper, which sells art-inspired travel accessories and gifts, Hagerman has found herself questioning her pricing strategy while watching tariffs on goods imported from China see-saw from 10% to 20% to 145% — and then back down again.
Travel Chaos at Major Airports as Government Shutdown Eclipses Record 34th Day
Travelers wait at a ride-sharing and taxi pickup area at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Arlington, Va., on Nov. 27, 2024. Benoit Tessier/File Photo/Reuters Federal aviation authorities implemented new ground halts at major Texas airports on Monday as the ongoing government shutdown drove air traffic controller absences to higher
Trump Admin Redirects Tariff Revenue to Fund WIC as Shutdown Drags On
A New York grocery store that accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards for SNAP and WIC purchases on Oct. 30, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images As the federal government shutdown reaches its 35th day, the Trump administration has transferred $450 million from tariff windfalls to a nutrition program for women, infants, and children. The funds, taken
Races to Watch as Voters Head to Polls Across the Nation
People vote in the mayoral election on the last day of early voting at Borough of Manhattan Community College in the Manhattan borough in New York City on Nov. 2, 2025. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Americans in states and localities across the country will head to the polls today to cast their vote for a variety
As Polls Tighten, Republicans Say Momentum Is With Them in New Jersey Governor Race
New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli calls on supporters at a cram-packed Kelly’s Tavern in Neptune City on Nov. 3 to leave no vote unturned on Election Day Nov. 4 in his tight race with U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.). Epoch Times/John Haughey NEPTUNE CITY, New Jersey—It’s Deja vu all over again, but this
Virginians Head to the Polls to Elect Governor, Attorney General
Supporters gather at a campaign event for Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate former Rep. Abigail Spanberger at H Mart in Centreville, Va. on Nov. 2, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Nov. 4 is election day in Virginia, and citizens of that state will vote to elect their governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and the lower house