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John Fetterman weighs in on incoming Donald Trump presidency

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman told Democratic lawmakers on Sunday that they need to “calm down” about everything President-elect Donald Trump does, adding that he is “not rooting for the next commander-in-chief.” No,” he declared. Fetterman said getting upset over President Trump's second term was not the right approach, and when asked what he feared most […]

Haberman weighs in on GOP spending bill turmoil: 'Not a great start'

The New York Times' Maggie Haberman weighed in Wednesday on the recent turmoil faced by Republicans over government funding agreements after President-elect Trump effectively killed them. “But at the end of the day, as you said, what's going to happen is very uncertain.” Haberman told CNN. “The Source” by Caitlan Collins. “It's not entirely clear […]

Justice Jackson’s role in ‘queer’ Broadway show ‘really reckless’ as court weighs trans case: legal expert

Days after Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson appeared in Broadway's “queer” spinoff “Romeo and Juliet,” the court is considering a landmark case banning transgender surgeries for minors. Meanwhile, critics have questioned whether her involvement undermines her impartiality. “I think it's a big mistake for federal judges, especially Supreme Court justices, to engage in activities […]

Rise of ‘seat squatters’ on flights prompts etiquette debate: Expert weighs in

As the travel term “seat grabber” spreads across the internet, some passengers may find themselves in a predicament when faced with a passenger stealing their seat. One traveler shared a recent experience on Reddit's r/delta forum under the title, “The rise of the 'seat squatters.'” Users claimed to have witnessed three different seat squatting incidents […]

Trump weighs privatizing USPS to stop billions in taxpayer-funded losses: Report

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering privatizing the U.S. Postal Service in a bid to prevent taxpayers from covering billions of dollars in losses. Three people involved responded to the interview. washington post President Trump expressed interest in reforming the Postal Service during a meeting with Commerce Secretary candidate Howard Lutnick at Mar-a-Lago, the report […]

Biden Weighs Preemptive Pardons for Cheney, Schiff, & Fauci

President Joe Biden is considering preemptive pardons for current and former federal officials with his allies in Congress, Democratic Party officials familiar with the discussions told Politico's Jonathan Martin. Receiving a pre-emptive pardon would be an admission of guilt, but some Democrats argue that the pre-emptive pardon is only intended to prevent President-elect Donald Trump […]

Eric Adams weighs in on Daniel Penny trial: ‘Those passengers were afraid’

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) defended Daniel Penny as arguments in her trial concluded and jury deliberations began. If a jury finds him guilty of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in Jordan Neely's death, Penny could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison. The trial focused on what actions Penny […]