Democratic candidates to debate in New York House race to succeed Velázquez

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — A congressional seat that unifies Brooklyn and Queens is up for grabs. State Assemblymember Claire Valdez, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and City Council Member Julie Won are among the top Democratic candidates competing for New York’s 7th District following the retirement of longtime Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D). The winner…

Lesley Stahl Says Journalists Getting Fired Is Worse Than Child Trafficking, Nazi Torture Dungeons

‘Oh God, this was awful,’ multimillionaire laments after corporation restructures to compete in dying industry (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) Lesley Stahl has seen a lot of horrible things over the course of her career at 60 Minutes, but none of it can compare to the horror she experienced watching her fellow journalists lose their jobs for

Trump asks Congress for short-term FISA extension amid impasse over Pulte role

Washington — President Trump said Wednesday that he’s asking Congress to approve a short-term extension of a key spy authority, which is set to expire Friday, amid an impasse over his selection of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.  “FISA 702 is very important to our Military, and keeping the American People safe,

Oversight chair working to have Blanche testify in Epstein probe

Washington — The Republican leader of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said Wednesday that he is working to have Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appear before the panel next month to answer questions about the Justice Department’s investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Rep. James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, told reporters

REPLAY: House Panel Examines Parental Rights, School Transparency

The House Education and Workforce Committee holds a hearing at 10:15 a.m. ET on June 10 titled “Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s Schools.” Witnesses: Aaron Spence, Loudoun County Public Schools Maria Su, San Francisco Unifi… Original News Source Link – Epoch Times

REPLAY: House Panel Examines Health Care Transparency Policies

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce holds a hearing at 10:15 a.m. ET on June 10 titled “Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: Examining Policies to Increase Health Care Transparency.” Witnesses: Carol Skenes, Turquoise Health Shawn Gremminger, National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coa… Original News Source Link – Epoch Times