Eric Adams rolls out NYPD expansion, says Trump DC crackdown ‘not a factor’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he is confident in the city's crime response amid the Trump administration's crime crackdown in Washington, D.C.
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Judge to decide Trump appointee Alina Habba’s fate as US attorney
Federal judge Matthew Brann will decide this week if Trump appointee Alina Habba can legally serve as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey after bypassing Senate confirmation.
Stephen Miller Says Trump’s DC Crackdown Will Also Target Graffiti
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller at a press briefing at the White House in Washington on May 1, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein/REUTERS President Donald Trump’s crackdown on crime in Washington will include a renewed effort to eliminate graffiti, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said on Aug. 17. “Graffiti left untouched
Federal appeals court blocks Louisiana’s new congressional map in blow to GOP
Louisiana redistricting map blocked by appeals court for diluting Black votes while Supreme Court considers broader case on race-conscious congressional district drawing.
DOJ Won’t Appeal Judge’s Order on Concealed Carry Ban in Post Offices
A selection of pistols at a gun shop in Kittery, Maine, on Aug. 9, 2025. Charles Krupa/AP Photo The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) last week said it will dismiss its appeal in a case challenging the federal ban on the concealed carry of a firearm in U.S. Postal Service offices. In a letter issued
European Leaders Join Trump, Zelenskyy at White House
European leaders are joining President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a high-stakes White House meeting on Monday. The heads of state are trying to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine in what is the war’s fourth year. Trump is pledging to get rid of mail-in ballots and electronic voting m…
Texas House Democrats return to Austin as GOP redistricting push resumes
The Texas House of Representatives gaveled in at noon Monday with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break that froze the Legislature for two weeks. Most of the House Democratic Caucus left the state earlier this month, denying the Republican majority the required attendance to conduct business. House rules require 100