With a new administration being sworn in on Monday, the question has been raised about what will happen to asylum seekers in the United States. President-Elect Donald Trump is expected to issue a flurry of executive orders aimed at speeding the … [Read more...]
U.S Postal Services Offices To Close Thursday To Honor Jimmy Carter
All U.S. Postal Service offices will be closed on Thursday to honor Jimmy Carter. The closure is part of an observance following the passing of the 39th president, who died on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100. The decision, announced last … [Read more...]
Sen. Gillibrand Calls On Biden To Certify Equal Rights Amendment
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Sunday called on President Joe Biden to certify the Equal Rights Amendment before the end of his presidency. Gillibrand is asking Biden to direct the archivist of the United States to publish the ERA as part of … [Read more...]
State Assembly, Family Court Judge Seats On The Ballot Today
Today is election day in the United States. While there is the Presidential election between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican Former President Donald Trump, there are also county-wide and state offices on the ballot. In … [Read more...]
Trump First Former American President To Be Convicted of Felony Crimes
The Associated Press reports Donald Trump has become the first former American president to be convicted of felony crimes. A New York jury found him guilty on Thursday of all 34 charges in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through … [Read more...]
NY State Senator Challenges Trump’s NY Ballot Eligibility
An objection has been filed to former President Donald Trump being put on New York State's ballot for the upcoming presidential primary. The Albany Times Union reports Democratic State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, whose district includes Manhattan, … [Read more...]
Nine Democratic Governors, Including Hochul, Calling For Federal Action On Immigration
Nine Democratic governors, led by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, are calling for federal action on immigration. The governors asked in a letter sent to the White House and Congress for “a serious commitment” to overhauling the immigration system … [Read more...]
Trump Indicted By Grand Jury For Attempts To Overturn 2020 Election
Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday by a grand jury for his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. This is the third time in four months that the former U.S. president has been criminally charged. Prosecutors said in the new charging documents … [Read more...]
Sen. Majority Leader Schumer Blasts Debt Ceiling Plan Passed by House Republicans
House Republicans passed a debt ceiling hike Wednesday. Speaker Kevin McCarthy pushed his package to raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion through the House in a close vote. But the White House continues to say that it will not negotiate on the … [Read more...]
Former President Trump Charged with 34 Felony Counts in Manhattan Court
Former President Donald Trump was charged by a New York grand jury with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in an indictment unsealed Tuesday. Trump pleaded not guilty to the charges at a hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court, becoming … [Read more...]
