DOJ investigating Andrew Cuomo for allegedly lying about COVID decisions, source confirms
Andrew Cuomo faces DOJ investigation over COVID-19 nursing home deaths and alleged false testimony to Congress, amid political rivalry with Eric Adams.
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Trump Jr. says “maybe one day” he’ll run for president
President Trump’s oldest son, Don Jr., said Wednesday he could run for president “maybe one day,” after previously denying he was considering a White House bid. Asked during an economic forum in Doha, the capital of Qatar, if he would consider entering a presidential race to succeed his father, Don Jr. first chuckled before suggesting
House panel meets through the night on Trump’s budget bill
Washington — President Trump met Tuesday with House Republicans as leaders try to push a massive budget package containing the president’s legislative priorities over its last hurdle before it can get to the floor. The president put pressure on members to fall in line as the party’s dueling factions have threatened to upend the
Senate Passes ‘No Tax on Tips Act’ in Unanimous Vote
The proposal establishes a new tax deduction of up to $25,000 for cash tips. Lawmakers in the Republican-led Senate on Tuesday passed a proposal to eliminate federal taxes on tips, moving a step closer to fulfilling a campaign promise by President Donald Trump that has drawn support from both sides of the political spectrum. The
Changes at Trump’s DOJ could shift which local police agencies get grants
The Justice Department is shaking up the priorities for a popular grant program that provides millions of dollars in aid to budget-strapped local police departments across America, according to public documents reviewed by CBS News. In a fact sheet for the Community Policing Development microgrant program, the Trump administration eliminated language that encouraged police agencies
South Africa’s President to Meet Trump Amid Tensions Over ‘Genocide’ Refugees
Agenda is expected to include alleged genocide of Afrikaners, trade and tariffs, critical minerals, and Pretoria’s alliances with opponents of America. JOHANNESBURG—The leaders of Africa’s largest, most industrialized economy and the world’s greatest superpower are set to meet at the White House on Wednesday with relations between the two apparently at an all-time low. With
Pittsburgh Mayor Ousted in Democratic Primary
Ed Gainey, Pittsburgh’s mayor, lost the primary to a less progressive candidate. WASHINGTON—The mayor of Pittsburgh, Ed Gainey, has been defeated in his attempt to run for a second term on May 20, after voters in the city’s Democratic primary election chose a less progressive candidate as the city heads to its general election. Several