POLITICS

Trump Says He Would Consider Pardoning NYC Mayor Eric Adams

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President-elect Donald Trump said he would consider pardoning New York City Mayor Eric Adams, at a Mar-a-Lago press conference on Monday. Adams faces fraud and corruption charges detailed in an indictment unsealed in September. When asked if he would consider the pardon, Trump said, “Yeah I would. I think that he was treated pretty unfairly.”

Failed Judicial Nominee Adeel Mangi Lashes Out at Democrats, Predicts ‘Tsunami of Bigotry’ Under Trump

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Mangi’s nomination stalled after Free Beacon reports on his links to anti-Israel and anti-police groups Adeel Mangi (Graeme Sloan/Wikimedia Commons) Biden judicial nominee Adeel Mangi, who came under fire over his links to anti-Israel and anti-police groups, lashed out at “dark money” forces and some Senate Democrats on Monday, his first remarks following the collapse

Virginia Governor Announces No Tax on Tips in Budget Proposal

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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced a budget proposal to exempt service tips from Virginia’s state income tax. On Monday, Youngkin said that his proposal will return about $70 million to Virginians every year. “We have delivered over $5 billion in tax relief to date, and we remain committed to lowering the cost of living

North Carolina Governor, Governor-Elect Sue State Republican Leaders After Veto Override

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North Carolina’s outgoing and incoming governors say in the lawsuit that a newly enacted law undermines executive powers and threatens public safety. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Gov.-elect Josh Stein, both Democrats, filed a lawsuit this week against Republican legislative leaders, contending that a newly enacted law violates the state’s constitution by stripping power