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March 17, 2025

Political geography: quarrelling NYC neighbors a country mile apart on Trump-era policy

Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries may reside just blocks away from one another – but their recent spending clash shows two Democratic caucuses operating on opposite planets.

March 17, 2025

Who is James Boasberg, the US judge at the center of Trump's deportation efforts?

Judge James Boasberg blocked Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants, fueling a legal battle. Trump’s border czar vows mass deportations will continue.

March 17, 2025

Trump’s approval rating matches his all-time high, new poll finds

Forty-seven percent of registered voters approve of Trump’s performance — which equals his previous all-time high during the entirety of his political career.

March 16, 2025

Longtime Rep. Nita Lowey dead at 87

Former Democratic New York Rep. Nita Lowey died on Saturday after a yearslong battle with breast cancer, according to a statement from the longtime lawmaker's family.

March 15, 2025

House Democrats to hold 'Day of Action' to push back against GOP-backed spending bill

House Democrats will hold a "Day of Action" across the country on Tuesday to push back against the GOP-backed spending bill to avert a government shutdown.

March 14, 2025

Charlamagne says Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries need to 'step down' from party

Charlamagne tha God argued that Democrats as a party need a massive overhaul in leadership, suggesting that people like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are the problem.

March 14, 2025

Chuck Schumer calls Republicans 'b-----ds' in scathing MSNBC interview

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. called his Republican opponents "b-----ds" on Thursday in an interview explaining his vote to avert a government shutdown.

March 14, 2025

Migrant gangs put on notice after string of home burglaries

Lawmakers push the Department of Homeland Security to drop Chile from the visa waiver program, warning that gangs are exploiting it for organized burglaries in U.S. communities and businesses.

March 14, 2025

50 House Dems railed for 'political puppet show' after making identical social media posts

At least 50 House Democrats posted an identical message to social media on Thursday amid the government funding fight, which resulted in mockery from their critics.

March 14, 2025

USPS signs agreement with DOGE after moving to cut 10,000 workers: 'Broken business model'

The U.S. Postal Service has signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to cut 10,000 workers and billions of dollars from the US Postal Service budget.