People in the News - Page 233

February 18

Jasmine Crockett pushes back on Texas opponent's claim Trump FCC killed interview, puts blame on CBS

Rep. Jasmine Crockett responded Tuesday to CBS allegedly pulling Stephen Colbert's interview with Texas Senate rival James Talarico over FCC equal time concerns.

February 18

Duffy gives Illinois 30-day ultimatum after audit finds 1 in 5 noncitizen truck licenses issued illegally

Illinois faces losing $128M in federal highway funding after USDOT finds one-in-five CDL licenses issued to noncitizens were allegedly illegal under federal law.

February 18

Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is eyeing the NYPD's funding and a proposed personnel increase as he looks to tackle the city's "budget crisis."

February 18

After decade of GOP control, Democrats recruit challenger in key swing state

Democrat Cinde Warmington launches gubernatorial campaign against Gov. Kelly Ayotte in New Hampshire, targeting affordability and Trump policies.

February 18

Lindsey Vonn shares more heartbreak, revealing her dog died day after Olympics crash

Olympic great Lindsey Vonn endured heartbreak when her dog, Leo, died from lung cancer only a day after her crash at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.

February 18

GOP warns Democrats using DHS shutdown to stall Senate voter ID push

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., guaranteed that the SAVE America Act would get a vote, but the current funding fight in the Senate could derail a swift vote.

February 18

Kevin O'Leary battles CNN panel over AOC fiasco in Munich, says others are 'nuts'

Kevin O'Leary calls CNN panelists "nuts" after heated argument over Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Munich appearance, with defenders pushing back on criticism.

February 18

Former Rep MTG asserts that Americans don't want US war against Iran

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who left office earlier this year, said in a post on X that Americans do not want the U.S. to go to war against Iran.

February 18

Ex-Victoria's Secret CEO tells House investigators he was 'conned' by Epstein in closed-door deposition

House Oversight Committee staff traveled to Ohio to depose billionaire Les Wexner, who was named as a Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator in a 2019 FBI document.

February 18

Ex–Dem megadonor warns AOC reflects party's growing split from Clinton-era Democrats

Democratic megadonor John Morgan argues the party has split into "socialist" and "Bill Clinton Democrats," criticizing AOC's political appeal to voters.