Eric Adams gets surprise GOP ally in Congress as rumors swirl Gov. Hochul could oust him
The lone House Republican from New York City is backing Mayor Eric Adams amid rumors Gov. Kathy Hochul could pressure him to step aside.
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DOGE Finds $2 Billion in Taxpayer Funds Earmarked for Stacey Abrams-Linked Group
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Trump speech at Saudi-backed event highlights questions over business ties
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CA post-wildfire beef heats up as state insurance chief accuses Dem congressman of ‘White mansplaining’
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‘Devasted farms’: Bipartisan Senate letter calls for ‘new urgency’ to address crippling virus
A bipartisan group of senators is calling on the new USDA secretary to take aggressive action on the bird flu that is wreaking havoc on farms across the country.
Department of Transportation Axes NYC Congestion Pricing
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation halted a NYC toll plan, citing no free option for drivers and its revenue-generating focus for public transportation system. The U.S. Department of Transportation has terminated approval for New York City’s Central Business District Tolling Program, ending the plan that charges drivers a new toll when entering Manhattan below 60th
US Department of Transportation Axes NYC Congestion Pricing
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation halted a NYC toll plan, citing no free option for drivers and its revenue-generating focus for public transportation system. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has terminated approval for New York City’s Central Business District Tolling Program, ending the plan that charges drivers a new toll when entering Manhattan below