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Global AIDS program survives, but backers ‘not satisfied’

The U.S. global AIDS relief program has been approved for another year in a bipartisan budget deal, but public health advocates say a single year sends worrying signals about the future of the U.S. approach to the problem. It is claimed that there is. The minibus passed by the House on Friday reauthorized the President’s […]

Thune gets backers in Senate GOP leadership race

Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R.S., has the support of at least two Republican colleagues as he discusses becoming the Senate’s next Republican leader. Republican Sens. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma and Mike Rounds of South Dakota expressed support for Thune on Sunday during Sunday morning talk show appearances. After Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced last […]

NYC congestion pricing backers rally ahead of first MTA hearing

Congestion pricing advocates in the Big Apple want the MTA to implement a plan to charge drivers $15 to enter some of Manhattan’s busiest streets ahead of the long-awaited introduction of congestion pricing. We rallied. Public hearing on controversial paid program Thursday evening. Dozens of demonstrators outside MTA headquarters chanted “better transit is our goal,” […]

Trump threatens to ‘permanently’ ban Nikki Haley backers ‘from the MAGA camp’

Former President Donald Trump late Wednesday demanded that donors stop opening their wallets for Nikki Haley or be “banned from the MAGA camp forever.” “Anyone who has 'contributed' to Birdbrain is, from this moment forward, permanently banned from the MAGA camp,” the 77-year-old gushed on Truth Social, using his favorite derogatory nickname for the former […]