New York governor Kathy Hochul (D.) on Wednesday moved to sue the Trump administration after it terminated New York City’s congestion pricing program. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in a letter earlier Wednesday informed Hochul that the department is revoking the November 21 agreement, which imposed a $9 toll on most drivers entering Manhattan below 60th
U.S. military officials said the overflight was a show of force to demonstrate America’s commitment to Middle East security and warn rivals against escalation. The U.S. Air Force sent two B-52 bombers on a high-profile “force projection” overflight across the Middle East on Feb. 17, in a bid to send a clear warning to adversaries
The move comes as the Trump administration has sought to suspend funding to NGOs. A major Catholic non-governmental organization filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the halt in funding for refugee resettlement programs. In a suit filed on Feb. 18 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the U.S. Conference
DOGE discovered $2 billion in taxpayer funds set aside for a fledgling nonprofit linked to perennial Georgia Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams. The Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden administration awarded Power Forward Communities the grant in April 2024 as part of the agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund program. Power Forward Communities received the green energy
Washington — President Trump will speak at an investment conference in Miami sponsored by Saudi government entities on Wednesday, an address that comes as the Trump Organization seeks to expand its real estate empire in Saudi Arabia and the president looks to strengthen ties with the Middle East partner. Mr. Trump is slated to speak
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation halted a NYC toll plan, citing no free option for drivers and its revenue-generating focus for public transportation system. The U.S. Department of Transportation has terminated approval for New York City’s Central Business District Tolling Program, ending the plan that charges drivers a new toll when entering Manhattan below 60th
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation halted a NYC toll plan, citing no free option for drivers and its revenue-generating focus for public transportation system. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has terminated approval for New York City’s Central Business District Tolling Program, ending the plan that charges drivers a new toll when entering Manhattan below