Congress cheers Biden’s Turkey gambit in Russia tug-of-war
Republicans and Democrats have been open to proposals by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erodogan to improve ties with the United States and to wean Ankara from its military ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Relations with Turkey frayed during the previous Trump administration after Turkey bought Russian S-400 air defense systems and Congress excluded Turkey […]
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 […]
Trump vows to execute risky gambit to defend Constitution and more top headlines
The precedent set after the would-be 2024 Republican presidential nominee was once again charged with contempt of court, fined, threatened with jail time for future gag orders, and told to appear in a Manhattan courtroom. Former President Trump’s unprecedented criminal trial resumes Tuesday morning. At least for the next two weeks. (Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty Images) […]
‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Star Anya Taylor-Joy Reveals Secret Wedding 2 Years Ago
Anya Taylor-Joy took to Instagram Tuesday to announce her secret wedding to her beau two years ago. The “Mad Max: Furiosa” actress shared a picture of her in a wedding dress and revealed that she got married to Malcolm McRae and exchanged vows in a secret ceremony last Apr. 1, 2022. “Two years ago, on […]
Three reasons Mike Johnson’s budget gambit is ridiculous and doomed
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) came up with a bright idea amidst backlash for selling Republican budget space to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (New York). Rather than funding the government at record levels for the rest of the fiscal year with nothing in return, they would agree to sell themselves out by funding only […]