President Trump's agenda advances with a new budget bill impacting Long Island significantly. The bill increases the SALT deduction to $40,000 for certain households, benefiting some but potentially harming others through Medicaid cuts. While Republicans celebrate the tax cuts and increased immigration enforcement, Democrats criticize the potential...
Columbia University faculty members accuse board trustee Shoshana Shendelman of leaking acting president Claire Shipman's text messages to the Washington Free Beacon. The messages, which included disparaging remarks about Shendelman, were actually released by a House committee after Columbia provided them under subpoena. The faculty group's statement alleges...
Mali's transitional parliament granted Gen. Assimi Goïta a five-year presidential term, renewable indefinitely, effectively extending his rule until at least 2030. This decision, unanimously approved, follows Goïta's previous promises of democratic restoration, which were not fulfilled. The move has sparked concerns about the suppression of opposition. Goïta,...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized President Trump's recently passed "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," echoing Senator Rand Paul's concerns about its impact on the national debt. Musk previously called the bill the "DEBT SLAVERY bill." The legislation, narrowly passed by the House, is projected to add trillions to the...
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President Trump announced that the White House will begin sending letters to 10-12 countries within five days, imposing new tariffs ranging from 10% to 70%, effective August 1st. This follows an April deadline for negotiating trade deals. While some countries like India have been granted flexibility, Trump stated there's...
Democrats vehemently criticized the recently passed Republican budget bill, calling it detrimental to working-class Americans. The bill, passed with minimal Republican opposition, includes significant tax cuts for the wealthy while reducing social programs like Medicaid and SNAP benefits. Democrats highlighted callous remarks by Republican lawmakers expressing indifference to...
The Trump administration's Justice Department is expanding its denaturalization efforts, targeting individuals posing a potential national security risk. A memo instructs attorneys to prioritize those with violent crimes, gang affiliations, or fraud convictions. Critics fear this broadens the scope beyond legitimate concerns, potentially chilling free speech and targeting political...
President Trump defended his use of the word "Shylock" at a rally, claiming unawareness of its antisemitic connotations. He used the term to describe amoral money lenders while touting a new domestic policy bill. The Anti-Defamation League condemned Trump's remarks, calling them "extremely offensive and dangerous," highlighting the...
Trump's tax and spending bill passed the House, prompting outrage from Democrats. The bill increases immigration enforcement, cuts social security, harms green energy, and extends tax cuts benefiting the wealthy. The bill will cost $3.3 trillion by 2034. Separately, Israel intensified its Gaza offensive before ceasefire talks,...
