US politics

US politics

In the caption for the clip, the White House quoted Carpenter's lyrics, Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson retorted in a statement: Here's a Short n Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we won't apologise for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country. Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid, or is it slow?

Over what should have been a weekend of gratitude and family gatherings, our communities were confronted once again with devastating headlines of gun violence. The loss of innocent lives at a children's birthday party near Stockton is a heartbreaking reminder of how fragile safety has become in this country. How many more lives must be cut short? How much longer do children have to fear going to school or being out in their communities?

The other day we noticed that a sign installed by the Department of Transportation to herald the role then-President Joe Biden played in funding the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge bike lane (above) had been quietly taken down (below). We wondered if the sudden disappearance of Amtrak Joe was linked to the city's ongoing battles with President Trump over such near-and-dear transportation initiatives such as congestion pricing, bike lanes, the 34th Street busway and the Second Avenue Subway.

In a one-hour session, the mayor-elect, his Chief of Staff Elle Bisgaard Church, and First Deputy Mayor-designate Dean Fuleihan met with Mayor Adams to discuss the transition between the administrations. The Mayor-elect met with the sitting Mayor to continue the work of the transition, and ensure all city services are provided without disruption through the change in leadership on Jan. 1, Monica Klein, spokesperson for the Mamdani Transition, said in a statement.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earmarked millions of dollars for a bulk order for 20 armoured vehicles from Canadian defence manufacturer Roshel that are built to resist bullets and bomb blasts. U.S. government procurement records show the department laying out plans for a rush order worth the equivalent of about $10 million Cdn for 20 Senator STANG emergency response tactical vehicles.

At one point, he falsely claimed that electricity prices are decreasing and alleged that gasoline prices are really low. But the word affordability' is a Democrat scam, Trump said. They say it, and then they go on to the next subject. Everyone thinks they have lower prices. No, they have the worst inflation in the history of our country. Hours later on The Five on Fox News, McEnany praised the administration and said Republicans should tout their accomplishments.

Reducing trade barriers and tackling organised crime were among the topics they discussed. Both men agreed they would speak again soon. I stressed the urgency of strengthening cooperation with the US to combat international organised crime, Lula said in a social media post following the call. President Trump stressed his full willingness to work with Brazil and that he will give full support to joint initiatives between the two countries to confront these criminal organisations.

Who would you trust to babysit your kids? This can only be another member of the cabinet. I mean, not your husband or Marco [Rubio], replied Hegseth as everyone laughed. I would trust the vice president. I mean, I've known Sean Duffy for years. I would trust him. I would trust Brooke Rollins or Pam [Bondi]. Tulsi [Gabbard]'s incredible. Asked, Who's most likely to call you after hours in an emergency? Hegseth answered, Uh, Stephen Miller.

Asked if only Venezuela was in the Pentagon's crosshairs, Trump said he saw any country producing drugs for contraband as fair game, echoing previous saber-rattling directed at Mexico. If they come in through a certain country, or any country, or if we think they're building mills, whether its fentanyl or cocaine anybody doing that and selling it into our country is subject to attack. Not just Venezuela, Trump said, adding that he heard Colombia was making cocaine, they have cocaine plants.

Officials warned that without supports households would be hit by an extra €321 in electricity costs

The dismissals of the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James were a victory for the rule of law, but the victory may be short-lived. Last week, a federal judge concluded that the appointment of interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan was invalid, thereby voiding the indictments she obtained before a grand jury in Virginia.

On June 6, 2025, Los Angeles changed. Federal agents (including 4,000 members of the National Guard and 700 Marines) poured in, targeting immigrants. A minimum of 2,792 people were taken in the 16 days that followed. During this period, David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California was assaulted, arrested, detained, and charged with a federal felony while documenting an ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raid.

Over the holiday weekend in Washington, DC, two members of the West Virginia National Guard, 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom and 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe, were shot at a short metro ride from my house. Beckstrom died from her injuries and, as of this writing, Wolfe remains in critical condition. The news quickly spread that the shooter was a CIA-trained Afghan man named Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who seems to have been psychologically ravaged by his experience in a death squad underwritten with our tax dollars.

Johnson was getting rolled by House Dems attempting to block my provision to require Congressional disclosure when the FBI opens counterintelligence investigations into presidential and federal candidates seeking office. Republicans have the House, Senate, and the White House, yet the deep state is alive and well with the Speaker getting rolled by House Dems attempting to block my provision to require Congressional disclosure when the FBI opens counterintelligence investigations into