NYC council pushes back at Mayor Eric Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ gambit amid ongoing federal probe
Apparently it's a “town of maybes.” Mayor Eric Adams' ambitious citywide “City of Jesus” rezoning plan is facing fierce opposition from City Council members who want to delay the plan while a federal corruption investigation into City Hall continues. A proposal for a major urban planning overhaul that's a staple of the mayor's political agenda […]
Michigan mayor with first all-Muslim city council endorses Trump for president
The mayor of the first U.S. city with an all-Muslim city council has endorsed former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. Hamtramck, Michigan Mayor Amer Ghalib said: He voiced his support in a Facebook post on Sunday.This comes just days after he met in person with the Republican candidate. “I believe he is […]
NYC Council Democrats Silent On Anti-Sanctuary Bill As Migrant Crime Hits Headlines
Despite growing calls from local police and the mayor to repeal New York City's sanctuary laws amid a horrific wave of immigration-related crimes, liberal Democrats on the City Council ignored requests for comment on a bill that would do just that. The Common Sense Caucus, a bipartisan group of nine New York City Council members, […]
Hamas-Linked Individual Entered Executive Office Building, Met With National Security Council
According to a report by the Washington Examiner, President Joe Biden's National Security Council (NSC) hosted a representative from Rahma Worldwide, a medical non-profit organization that has worked with Hamas on multiple occasions. According to the Examiner, the NSC met with Rahma Worldwide CEO Shadi Zaza and other Syrian-American community leaders at the Eisenhower Executive […]
Form feud continues as petty back and forth between NYC mayor and council drags on
The City Council is moving forward with a bill to repeal Mayor Eric Adams' policy of requiring people to fill out paperwork in order to meet with the head of the mayor's administrative department. The bill, introduced Thursday, marks the latest phase in an ongoing power struggle between the two chambers. Rep. Lincoln Ressler (D-Brooklyn), […]
Ousted parent returns to community education council as lefty activists attempt to rescind controversial trans athlete resolution
A controversial Manhattan parent who was removed from a local school board for describing a student's anti-Israel essay as “anti-Semitic” was reinstated to the board on Wednesday after a judge ruled that her removal violated her First Amendment rights. Maude Mallon took her seat on the district's District 2 Community Education Council again and immediately […]
Washington, DC, city council member suggests businesses go cashless to combat crime
A new bill in Washington, D.C., aims to combat high crime rates by allowing cashless payments at restaurants, bars, and other retail establishments. The bill seeks to carve out an exception to existing laws that prohibit retailers from refusing to take cash payments. City Council Member Christina Henderson told Fox News Digital that businesses are […]
‘Cop City’ protesters throw ping pong balls during Atlanta council meeting: ‘dropped the ball’
Atlanta, Georgia residents opposed to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, nicknamed “Cop City,” turned out in droves at a city council meeting on Monday, yelling, “They dropped the ball,” and throwing ping-pong balls toward the front of the room. “We are so grateful for this,” said an organizer from Stop Cop City. FOX5 in […]
Hundreds of illegal NYC pot shops have dodged millions of dollars in fines: council report
In New York, hundreds of padlocked marijuana dispensaries have been convicted of violating the law but avoided paying millions of dollars in fines, according to a New York City Council analysis. Since April, administrative judges have substantiated 516 violations against operators of illegal marijuana dispensaries, imposing fines totaling $5.21 million. An investigation by the council's […]
NYC Council GOP leader eyes mayoral run if Adams resigns
As federal investigators swarm Mayor Adams' administration, the top Republican in the New York City Council is considering running for mayor, The Washington Post has learned. Assembly Minority Leader Joe Borelli (R-Staten Island) has told aides he will run for mayor if embattled Mayor Eric Adams resigns before his term ends at the end of […]