‘Developing Threat' to NYC Jewish Community Thwarted with Arrests at Penn Station: NYPD
<p>A pair of arrests at New York City's Penn Station prevented a "developing threat" to the Jewish community, the head of the NYPD announced Saturday.</p> <p>Christopher Brown and Matthew Mahrer were stopped at the bustling transit hub overnight, the former suspected of posting online threats, two senior law enforcement sources told News 4. The sources […]
Buffalo Hunkers Down As ‘Extreme’ Snow Storm Hits
<p>The Buffalo metro area in New York state is bracing for an “extreme” snow storm today, as the next 48 hours are expected to bring up to four feet of snow across the region. </p> <p>Nearly two feet have already fallen in Hamburg, <a href="https://buffalonews.com/news/local/what-to-expect-in-the-next-48-hours-and-beyond-buffalo-waits-and-watches-as/article_f3a84b78-65f5-11ed-9c0f-e3768abf883a.html" _mce_href="https://buffalonews.com/news/local/what-to-expect-in-the-next-48-hours-and-beyond-buffalo-waits-and-watches-as/article_f3a84b78-65f5-11ed-9c0f-e3768abf883a.html">The Buffalo News</a> reports, while Governor Kathy Hochul declared a <a href="https://www.governor.ny.gov/executive-order/no-24-declaring-disaster-emergency-counties-cattaraugus-chautauqua-erie-genesee" _mce_href="https://www.governor.ny.gov/executive-order/no-24-declaring-disaster-emergency-counties-cattaraugus-chautauqua-erie-genesee">state of […]
Democrat Adam Frisch Concedes To Lauren Boebert In Nail Biter House Race
<p>Democrat Adam Frisch conceded on Friday to Rep. <a class="person-popover__link" href="https://thehill.com/people/lauren-boebert/" _mce_href="https://thehill.com/people/lauren-boebert/">Lauren Boebert </a>(R) in the race for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, saying that an expected recount was unlikely to change the outcome of the election. </p> <p>In a video call with reporters, Frisch said that he had called Boebert to offer his concession. He said that while […]
End of An Era: Pelosi Steps Down as House Democratic Leader
<p>The <a class="person-popover__link" href="https://thehill.com/people/nancy-pelosi/" _mce_href="https://thehill.com/people/nancy-pelosi/">Nancy Pelosi </a>era has come to an end.</p> <p>After leading the Democrats for the last two decades, the House Speaker announced Thursday that she will step down next year from her spot at the top of the party, closing a momentous run for the most powerful woman in U.S. history while clearing the […]
Republicans Win Control Of The House
<p>Republicans are projected to win a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, gaining control of Congress’s lower chamber after four years of Democratic rule.</p> <p>The Associated Press called the 218th seat for Republicans — projecting Rep. <a class="person-popover__link" href="https://thehill.com/people/mike-garcia/" _mce_href="https://thehill.com/people/mike-garcia/">Mike Garcia </a>(R-Calif.) to win reelection — around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, more than a week after Election Day.</p> […]
Pompeo Dings Trump: GOP Needs Leader Who Doesn’t Claim ‘Victimhood’
<p>Former Secretary of State <a class="person-popover__link" href="https://thehill.com/people/mike-pompeo/" _mce_href="https://thehill.com/people/mike-pompeo/">Mike Pompeo </a>on Wednesday said the GOP needs a leader who doesn’t claim “victimhood” in an apparent jab at former President Trump, who repeatedly referred to himself as a “victim” during his Tuesday night speech announcing his run for president in 2024.</p> <p>“We need more seriousness, less noise, and leaders […]
McConnell Defeats Scott In Last-minute Race For Senate GOP Leader
<p>Senate Republicans voted Wednesday to elect Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as their leader over National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman <a class="person-popover__link" href="https://thehill.com/people/rick-scott/" _mce_href="https://thehill.com/people/rick-scott/">Rick Scott </a>(R-Fla.), who announced his desire to replace McConnell at an acrimonious conference meeting Tuesday.</p> <p>A large majority of GOP senators voted to elect McConnell leader after a motion backed by Sen. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://thehill.com/people/ted-cruz/" _mce_href="https://thehill.com/people/ted-cruz/" […]
Big Tech Bleeds Tens Of Thousands Of Jobs After Pandemic Heyday
<p>Major technology companies that saw an explosion of growth during the early part of the coronavirus pandemic are bleeding thousands of jobs as high interest rates and a slowing economy turn against the industry. Amazon, Meta, Twitter, Stripe and a slew of other Big Tech firms have announced layoffs over the past month, all citing a […]
Fox News Briefly Cuts Away From Trump 2024 Presidential Announcement Speech; MSNBC Doesn’t Carry It Live
<p>Fox News on Tuesday briefly cut away from live continuous coverage of former President Trump’s speech announcing his candidacy for president in 2024, while MSNBC gave the speech no live screen time.</p> <p>The network, which has shied away from covering Trump rallies and other events featuring him live since he left the White House, carried […]
Trump Announces 2024 Run For President
<p> Former President Trump, facing questions about his influence over the Republican Party, on Tuesday announced his entry into the 2024 race for the White House.</p> <p>Trump made the announcement during a much-anticipated event at Mar-a-Lago, his private estate and club in Palm Beach, Fla., just a week after a lackluster midterm election performance denied Republicans […]