National Politics
Espaillat’s Campaign Faces Harlem Challenge
Representative Adriano Espaillat recently gathered with labor leaders in Harlem for a campaign rally. This move aimed to strengthen his support in a traditionally challenging area for the Democratic incumbent. Espaillat appeared at an Episcopal
Senate Republicans Push Forward Trump’s Immigration Budget amidst Party Divisions
Senate Republicans united to advance President Donald Trump’s $70 billion immigration enforcement budget, yet internal conflicts were evident after a marathon voting day. The budget reconciliation package funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border
A Disturbing Government Web Page on Immigration
The phrase “They walk among us” emerges eerily in green letters on a dark screen. This is not a trailer for a sci-fi movie. It is found on a White House web page claiming a
Putin’s Speech at Economic Forum After Drone Strikes on St. Petersburg
In St. Petersburg, Russia, President Vladimir Putin is preparing to address a key economic forum. His speech follows Ukrainian drone strikes that recently hit the city, setting an oil terminal on fire. This annual event
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation Progresses Under Trump
On Thursday, water began to refill the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. President Donald Trump confirmed this development from the Oval Office, sharing a video depicting water bubbling in the freshly painted basin. He
New Immigration Policy: Restrictive Criteria for Obtaining Green Cards
A policy memorandum from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services introduces stricter criteria for nonimmigrant visitors and individuals paroled into the United States seeking green cards. This change aims to minimize the risk of individuals
Senate Republicans Block Democrats’ Proposal on Immigration Bill
Senate Republicans defeated a Democratic proposal aimed at preventing President Trump from establishing a fund to compensate his political allies. This vote marked the beginning of a lengthy series of votes related to the Republicans’
House Passes Bill to Increase Benefits for Disabled Veterans
The House of Representatives has approved a bill that would provide severely disabled veterans with an approximate $10,000 yearly increase in benefits. This initiative, led by House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Representative Mike Bost and
Controversial Voting Overhaul Returns to Capitol Hill Amid Concerns
On November 4, 2025, voters attended a polling station in Pasadena, California. A controversial piece of legislation, previously introduced as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act and now renamed the SAVE America Act, has resurfaced
American Pleads Guilty to Acting as Agent for Chinese Intelligence
An American citizen has confessed to collaborating with Chinese intelligence operatives over several years, aiding their efforts to gather information on U.S. targets and infiltrate American political circles, federal authorities report. Thomas Weir Pauken II,