Special prosecutor seeks to limit Karen Read’s opening in murder retrial
The special prosecutor, appointed to the front of Karen Reed’s second murder trial, accused of murdering Boston police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe, asked the court on Friday to stop his police officer or one of his dogs from guilty in an opening statement next week. In a two-letter move just days before the retrial begins […]
GOP lawmakers’ budget framework will raise debt limit, pass Trump border, energy and tax bill all before June
WASHINGTON – Congressional Republicans are moving forward with plans for a re-appointed budget resolution that sets different thresholds to cut federal spending, but they still aim to raise the country's debt limits to trillions, and pass President Trump's border, energy and tax priorities by anniversary. House Gop Aide told the Post that “target cuts” in […]
Debt limit time crunch could test both parties
House Democrats are sending early warning shots to close the government's borrowing window. Winning democratic support for raising the debt cap is expensive for Republicans. While minority Democrats have little power to decide the debate, many conservative Republicans have long opposed the rise in debt restrictions to protest deficit spending. Dynamics says it could give […]
The Debt Limit Showdown: Why Democrats Mustn’t Prop Up Republian Defeat in the Name of Bipartisanship
Sen. Ron Wyden (R-Ore.) stated on Monday that Democrats shouldn’t aid Republicans in addressing the debt ceiling in the Congress. "The economic agenda for Trump and Republicans is to drive debt, impose pain on working families, and enrich billionaires like Elon Musk even more," a ranking member of the Finance Committee said in a statement […]
Firebrand socialist Zohran Mamdani hits $8M in NYC mayoral campaign donations, maxing out fundraising limit
Democrat socialist Zohran Mamdani pocketed $8 million in increasingly formidable bids to become New York City's next mayor, making the most of his fundraising limits. Mamdani, 33, announced that his surge campaign has reached the funding cap set by the city's Campaign Finance Committee, but he has also done so at the groundwell of small […]
Alaska plane that crashed and left 10 dead was over the weight limit, NTSB finds
A new report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the Bering flight, which recently crashed on sea ice off Alaska, was “more than 1,000 pounds above the maximum total takeoff weight for flights to known ice-type conditions.” The commuter flight had moved from the Arlanklate to the Gnome when it disappeared on February […]
21 House Republicans ask leadership to limit changes to energy tax credits in reconciliation
A group of 21 House Republicans are asking the key committee to limit changes to the energy tax credit passed under Democrats as the GOP aims to overhaul US tax laws. It's new Sunday lettera group of almost moderate Republicans sought changes to the energy tax credit should be “target and practical.” “The proposed tax […]
California Democrat Rushes to Amend Bill That Would Limit Self-Defense
California Democratic state legislator Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) is in a hurry to amend a proposed bill that appears to make it illegal for homeowners to exercise self-defense against robbers in many circumstances. Bill AB 1333 “excludes certain circumstances in which murder can justify, including defending residence or property. According to the bill's official summary, […]
What’s next for Mitchell Robinson’s Knicks minutes limit
MIAMI — Mitchell Robinson said his minutes limit “should be about 18 years old” after his encouraging season debut on Friday night. Instead, the center scored 12 in Memphis. This included half of the first quarter as the town of Karl Anthony picked up two quick fouls. “[The limit] Robinson said. “[Friday] It was only […]
Hochul’s plan to limit embattled Eric Adams’ powers may be DOA as New York pols say it’s all show
Gov. Kathy Hochul's push may have died when he arrives in Albany, limiting Eric Adams' power as mayor. Hochul announced the set of “Guardrails” last week after pressured him to use authority from his fellow Democrats. Adams was concerned about the Trump administration's move to drop federal corruption charges against Hezoner. However, some officials have […]