Andrew Cuomo Enters NYC Mayoral Race, Calling City ‘In Trouble’

The former New York governor has launched his bid for New York City mayor, positioning himself as the leader to tackle crime, homelessness, and economic woes. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday his candidacy for mayor of New York City, setting up a high-profile challenge to incumbent Eric Adams in an increasingly crowded

Federal Workers Get 2nd Round of ‘Pulse Check’ Emails Requesting List of Accomplishments

Roughly 1 million of the 2.3 million federal workers responded to the first email. Federal workers have received a second round of what Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk has described as “pulse check” emails, asking employees to list five things they accomplished in the prior week. A government source shared a copy

Andrew Cuomo running for mayor of NYC

While Andrew Cuomo continues to mull run for NYC mayor, his friends form super PAC While Andrew Cuomo continues to mull run for NYC mayor, his friends form super PAC 03:02 Andrew Cuomo is running for mayor of New York City, he announced Saturday afternoon, joining a crowded field that includes incumbent Mayor Eric Adams. 

Musk Is a Special Government Employee—What Is That?

Because of special government employee allowances, specialized experts such as doctors, scientists, and business leaders have contributed to national policy. Some noteworthy figures in the Trump administration fall under the category of special government employees. The most high-profile one is Elon Musk. The status of special government employee allows individuals to work for both the

Social Security Administration Says It Plans to Lay Off 7,000 Workers

The agency also plans to close down several regional offices, reducing the number of offices from 10 to four. The Social Security Administration (SSA) said on Friday that it is planning to lay off about 20 percent of its workforce, or 7,000 employees, in a bid to support the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts. The agency

Illegal border crossings plunge to levels not seen in decades amid Trump crackdown

Washington, D.C. — The number of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border illegally in President Trump’s first full month in office plunged to a level not seen in at least 25 years, according to preliminary government data obtained by CBS News. Last month, Border Patrol recorded about 8,450 apprehensions of migrants who crossed into the