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Annapolis, MD
Politics
Trump Fires 6 National Security Council Members After Meeting With Conspiracy Theorist: Reports
President Trump fired at least six staffers on the National Security Council following a meeting with a conspiracy theorist who claimed that they were "disloyal" to him, according to multiple reports. The firings on Thursday morning, April 3 came a day after the far-right activist, Laura Loomer, visited the Oval Office, and stated she was furious that the so-called "neocons," a term to describe so-called "war hawks," were hired in the first place, according to Axios. Other members of the NSC are expected to be fired as well, The New York Times reported, citing a US official with direct…
Dale City, VA
Politics
Elon Musk Could Be Leaving Trump Administration Role Soon, Reports Say
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk could be weeks away from leaving his role in the Trump Administration, according to multiple reports. Both Musk and Trump have decided in recent day that it will soon be time for Musk to return to his businesses and take on a supporting role with his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, according to Politico. The news comes shortly after a conservative judge Musk supported by financially and vocally lost a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat by 10 points on Tuesday, April 1. In addition, as a "special government employee," Musk c…
Morristown, NJ
Politics
Drug Test Elon? NJ Rep. Proposes Law Aimed Squarely At Musk's Role In Trump Admin
The world’s richest man may soon have to pee in a cup to keep his government job. Legislation proposed by Democratic New Jersey Congresswoman Mikie Sherill would require billionaire Elon Musk and other special government employees (SGE) granted access to sensitive federal data to pass a drug test and submit to random testing to keep their roles in the Trump administration. Citing concerns over national security and accountability, Sherrill announced the bill Tuesday, April 1, aiming it squarely at Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team — the Trump-created initiative ta…
Hackensack, NJ
Politics
Booker Staffer Arrested For Carrying Gun Without License Before Marathon Speech: Report
Kevin Batts, a staffer for Sen. Cory Booker, was arrested for carrying a pistol without a license just before the New Jersey Democrat's marathon speech on the Senate floor Monday, March 31, according to various news reports citing the Capitol Police. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cory Booker (@corybooker) Batts apparently told officers outside of the Senate galleries that he was armed after being led by Booker himself around the security screening, Politico says citing Capitol Police. The department bans all weapons from Capitol…
Laurel, MD
Politics
Maryland Dad Deported By 'Mistake' To El Salvador Mega-Prison, Despite Court Order
Top officials in the Trump administration admitted to mistakenly deporting a Maryland father to an El Salvadoran mega-prison—despite a court order blocking his removal. Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national who lived in Maryland with his wife and 5-year-old child, was taken into ICE custody in March and deported just days later, federal officials said in a new court filing on Monday, March 31. His family says he should never have been removed in the first place. Abrego Garcia had previously been granted withholding of removal by an immigration judge back in 2019—meaning the g…
Hackensack, NJ
Politics
Cory Booker Pulls All-Nighter On Senate Floor To Protest Trump Agenda: Tune In Now
While you were sleeping, New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker spent the night protesting President Donald Trump's agenda on the Senate floor. Booker began his speech at 7 p.m. EST Monday, March 31 and as of Tuesday, April 1, he was still going, 14 hours strong. Click here to tune in. “I’m heading to the Senate floor because Donald Trump and Elon Musk have shown a complete disregard for the rule of law, the Constitution, and the needs of the American people,” Booker, who was raised in Harrington Park (Bergen County, NJ) said on X. Booker said he would speak as long as he is physically able…
Somerville, MA
Politics
Tufts Student Arrested By Agents In Somerville, Moved To Louisiana Detention Center: Report
A Tufts University student who was arrested by federal agents in Massachusetts last week was later located in a detention center more than 1,500 miles away in Louisiana, CNN reported. Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, was walking to meet friends for dinner after breaking her Ramadan fast on Tuesday, March 25, in Somerville, Massachusetts, when six plainclothes officers approached her and took her into custody. Officers hid their faces with cloth coverings and masks before putting her in handcuffs and into the back of an unmarked police car. The incident was recorded on surveillance video and circul…
Arlington, VA
Politics
Trump Hints At 2029 Comeback, Says Third Term Could Be Possible: Reports
Long live the king? President Donald Trump was reportedly not joking when he floated the idea of running for a third term, stating that "there are methods which you could do it," in an interview with NBC News. During the call with NBC on Sunday, Trump reportedly stressed that a lot of people want him to ignore the Constitution and run for the third term, but also made note that it's still early in his second administration and there are still things to be accomplished. Trump did not specify how he planned to circumvent the 22nd Amendment, but reportedly has plans in mind for 2029.&nb…
Fairfield, CT
Politics
Luigi's Law: Proposed Ballot Measure Sparked By Alleged Murderer Targets Insurance Industry
A proposed California ballot measure aimed at limiting how much control insurance companies have over doctors’ treatment plans is drawing criticism after being named for the man accused of fatally shooting a healthcare CEO in New York last year. The “Luigi Mangione Access to Health Care Act” initiative would make it illegal for insurers to “delay, deny or modify any medical procedure or medication” recommended by a doctor if the patient could suffer serious consequences—including “disability, death, amputation, permanent disfigurement, loss or reduction of any bodily function,” according to …
Prince Frederick, MD
Politics
FDA Vaccine Chief Resigns, Slams 'Misinformation And Lies' In Exit Letter
The nation's top vaccine regulator is stepping down — and he's not going quietly. Dr. Peter Marks, Director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), announced his resignation in a letter dated Friday, March 28, saying he will retire from federal service on April 5 after more than a decade at the agency. Marks — one of the key officials behind Operation Warp Speed — did not hold back in his two-page farewell, slamming what he called “an unprecedented assault on scientific truth” and accusing the Health and Human Services Secretary of seeking “subservient confirmation…
Fairfield, CT
Politics
Amber Ruffin Dropped From White House Correspondents’ Dinner Amid Political Backlash
This year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner will be no laughing matter. Organizers of the annual gala — meant to honor journalists covering Washington — announced Saturday, March 29, that comedian Amber Ruffin had been pulled as the April 26 event’s headliner. Ruffin, a writer and performer for "Late Night with Seth Meyers," had her invitation rescinded following backlash from Republicans and right-wing commentators. White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) President Eugene Daniels said in an email Saturday that the evening should focus on rewarding journalism — not “politics of d…
Albany, NY
Politics
Hochul Blasts Trump Admin's 'Cruel' Funding Cuts To Health, Addiction Services Across NY
More than $360 million in federal funding is being stripped from New York’s public health, mental health, and addiction programs. The cuts, attributed to changes under the Trump administration, could leave critical services in jeopardy for millions of residents, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office warned Friday, March 28. Among the services expected to be impacted are COVID surveillance, addiction recovery, and health crisis support. Hochul’s office shared the following breakdown of the sweeping federal cuts: $300+ million lost from the Department of Health, impacting virus tracking, outbreak res…
Mt. Kisco, NY
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Protesters To Rally At Tesla Dealership In Mount Kisco Over Trump Ties, 'Authoritarian Regimes'
Hundreds of demonstrators are expected to gather outside a Tesla dealership in Westchester this Saturday afternoon, March 29 to protest what organizers say is the dangerous influence of unelected billionaires and express opposition to President Donald Trump’s political resurgence. The protest will take place on Saturday, March 29, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Tesla dealership located at 115 Kisco Ave. in Mt. Kisco, according to the organizer. Organizers say the action is part of the broader #TeslaTakedown movement, which aims to spotlight what they describe as Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s outsize…
Woodbridge, VA
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Top MS-13 Leader Captured In Virginia During Federal Sting, Officials Say
US authorities are celebrating after a top MS-13 gang leader was apprehended in Virginia. Officials announced on Thursday that a weeks-long operation involving federal and state investigators culminated with "one of the top domestic terrorists in MS-13 off the streets." “This is what happens when you let good cops be cops and we’re going to continue to let good cops be cops across this country," FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement. "President Trump gave us the executive decision to go after and safeguard our communities … We are returning our communities to safety.” Th…
Annapolis, MD
Politics
Trump Says He Didn't Know Secret War Plans Were Texted By Mistake Hours After News Broke
President Donald Trump told reporters he was not aware that secret US war plans were texted by mistake through a commercial messaging app to a shocked American journalist hours after news of the stunning security breach first broke. New details have emerged on the massive mistake, including the names of the senior US officials who were involved in the group chat at the center of the situation. Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, wrote in a story published Monday afternoon, March 24 that US national security leaders included him in an encrypted Signal messaging g…
Bedminster, NJ
Politics
Trump Taps His Former Lawyer As Interim Attorney For New Jersey
President Donald Trump has tapped Alina Habba, his longtime attorney and current Counselor to the President, as the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey—effective immediately. Habba, 40, who was born and raised in Summit, was the lead attorney for Trump in the E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump trial, which began in January 2024. She is a managing partner at Habba Madaio & Associates, LLP, a law firm with an office in Bedminster and does not appear to have any experience in federal court. Earlier this year, Habba came under fire for telling Andrew Tate, who is accused of…
North Adams, MA
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Stunning Security Breach: Trump Senior Officials Accidentally Texted Reporter Secret War Plans
The editor-in-chief of an American magazine and multi-platform publisher says he was accidentally texted war plans by the Trump Administration. Click here for a new, updated story: Trump Says He Didn't Know Secret War Plans Were Texted By Mistake Hours After News Broke Jeffrey Goldberg, who edits The Atlantic, wrote in a story published Monday afternoon, March 24 that US national security leaders included him in an encrypted Signal messaging group chat about military strikes in Yemen earlier this month. "I didn't think it could be real," Goldberg said. "Then the bombs started falling." …
Montclair, VA
Politics
'Intimidation Tactics': NY Times Issues Rare Response To Trump Attack
The gloves may have come off in the heated years-long relationship between The New York Times and President Donald Trump. The Times, a frequent target since Trump’s 2016 campaign, fired back following a Truth Social post naming its reporters — and one of their spouses. The Times' response came after Trump's post Sunday night, March 23 calling out Times reporters Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman by name and even mentioning Baker's spouse, a journalist who doesn't even work for The Times. "The Failing New York Times insists on using Liddle’ Peter Baker, a really bad writer and Obama biographe…
Aldie, VA
Politics
WWE Legend Dares Governor To Step In The Ring: 'Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is'
WarGames? Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs - likely better known as WWE Hall of Famer Kane - is telling Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to "put his money where his mouth is" after the former vice presidential hopeful spoke ill of Trump supporters. The Democrat said that he believed he could "kick most of (Trump supporters') a--es" when referring to elected Republicans. WATCH: Tim Walz says he could ‘kick Trump supporter’s asses’ in a WWE match pic.twitter.com/Lx9MpSBwmP — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 18, 2025 Jacobs, a seven-footer who weighs more than 300 pounds and made a name for h…
Alexandria, VA
Politics
No Joke: Bill Maher, Once Sued by Trump, To Meet President At White House Thanks To Kid Rock
Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher, a longtime critic of Donald Trump and once sued by him, says he’s heading to the White House for a meeting with the president, arranged by none other than Kid Rock. Maher made the announcement on his “Club Random” podcast, released Sunday, March 23, during a conversation with fellow comedian and podcaster Andrew Schulz. “Kid Rock was here a couple of weeks ago, and he said, ‘I want you to meet Trump.’ He said, ‘I’m gonna take you to the White House,’” Maher recalled, via Yahoo News. “So, now we’re gonna do that.” Maher did not reveal a date fo…
Bedminster, NJ
Politics
Trump Sits Down With NJ GOP Candidate In Bedminster: Report
New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli met with President Donald Trump on Friday, March 21, at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, according to multiple reports. Ciattarelli, a contender in the 2025 governor’s race, shared several photos from the meeting on social media, posing alongside the former president. Tonight, my great honor and pleasure to share time with @POTUS at Trump National in Bedminster. pic.twitter.com/STERLESX4Z — Jack Ciattarelli (@Jack4NJ) March 22, 2025 The New Jersey Globe confirmed that the two "briefly sat down" during the visit—fueling speculation that Trum…
Harrisburg, PA
Politics
PA Lawmaker Pushes Suicide Bill, While Backing Death Penalty Repeal
A Pennsylvania bill to legalize medically assisted suicide was introduced on Friday, March 21, the third Jumu’ah of Ramadan, with Rep. Tarik Khan, listed as a co-sponsor — despite the practice being explicitly forbidden in his faith. The “Compassionate Aid in Dying” legislation was introduced by Rep. Carol Hill-Evans (D-York) and co-sponsored by Khan (D-Philadelphia) and several other progressive Democrats. It would allow terminally ill Pennsylvanians with less than six months to live to request life-ending prescriptions under a model similar to Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act. Advocates ca…
Potomac, MD
Politics
Hundreds Of Social Security Numbers, Private Info Leaked In JFK Files
In a significant breach of privacy, newly unredacted John F. Kennedy assassination files revealed the Social Security numbers and other personal information of more than 400 former congressional staffers and individuals. The Trump administration released to the public on Tuesday night, March 18 around 60,000 pages of the government's classified files on the Nov. 22, 1963 assassination during a motorcade in Dallas. The release stems from an executive order signed by Trump on the first day of his second term in office related to the assassinations of Kennedy, his brother and preside…
Asbury Park, NJ
Politics
Trump Weighs In On Reported Secret Offer From King Charles For US To Join Commonwealth
Nearly 250 years after America declared independence from Great Britain, King Charles III reportedly is planning to issue an invitation for the United States to join the Commonwealth of Nations. The King is reportedly preparing to extend the offer of “associate membership” in the voluntary association of 56 nations, who are connected through their use of the English language and historical-cultural ties, with most having been British colonies. President Donald Trump may be ready to sign. "I Love King Charles," Trump wrote on social media platform Truth Social on Friday, March 21, linking t…
White Plains, NY
Politics
'Disgraceful': Elected Officials Slam Decision To Close Social Security Office In White Plains
Local officials from both major parties are denouncing the Trump administration’s decision to reject a bipartisan effort to keep the Social Security Hearing Office in White Plains open, a move they say will harm seniors, individuals with disabilities, and other vulnerable residents in Westchester County. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins blasted the decision in a statement on Thursday, March 20, calling it a "disgraceful" abandonment of those who rely on Social Security services. "The Trump administration is effectively cutting off access to Social Security resources for …
Berlin, CT
Politics
Trump Signs Executive Order To Dismantle Education Department
President Trump has signed an executive order that could lead to the dissolution of the Education Department. The order, signed late Thursday afternoon, March 20, cannot alone lead to the closure of the department since Congressional approval of the move is required. The directive tasks Education Secretary Linda McMahon with initiating the necessary steps to close the department, asserting that federal control over learning has faltered. “The department’s useful functions will be preserved, fully preserved,” Trump said during a signing ceremony in the East Room of the White House on …
Glen Head-Sea Cliff, NY
Politics
Pirate's Booty Founder Declares Himself Mayor Of Sea Cliff, Loses To Incumbent
Robert Ehrlich walked into Sea Cliff Village Hall like he owned the place, falsely declaring himself mayor and trying to fire the entire staff, officials said. Days later, the Pirate's Booty founder lost the Sea Cliff, NY election to incumbent Elena Villafane. The bizarre stunt unfolded at 9:44 a.m. on Monday, March 10, when Ehrlich and three associates—Jeff Knox, Arthur Liebold, and an unidentified man—marched into Village Hall and announced that he was now in charge, according to a statement from the Village of Sea Cliff (which is just under 2 square miles). Pirate’s Booty founder Rob…
Annapolis, MD
Politics
60,000 JFK Assassination Classified Files Released By Trump
The Trump administration has just released to the public thousands of pages of the government's classified files on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy over 61 years ago. The release on Tuesday night, March 18 comes after Trump signed a Day 1 executive order aimed at fully releasing government documents related to the assassinations of Kennedy, his brother and presidential candidate, New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. The documents are not expected to change the long-held findings that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating Kenn…
Alexandria, VA
Politics
Elon Musk’s Role In Dismantling Federal Agency Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Rules
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) likely violated the Constitution in "multiple ways" in their efforts to permanently dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a federal judge has just ruled. By doing so, DOGE deprived Congress of its authority over the agency’s dissolution, Judge Theodore D. Chuang of the US District Court for the District of Maryland said. The landmark ruling on Tuesday, March 18, marks a significant moment, as it appears to be the first time a judge has directly intervened against Mu…
Harrisburg, PA
Politics
Pennsylvania Must Lead The Way In A Clean Energy Future
As Pennsylvania’s budget season unfolds, a major opportunity stands before us—one that could shape the future of our economy and energy industry for generations. While state budget discussions may not always generate excitement, this year, they hold the promise of transformative investment in Pennsylvania’s energy future. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget takes a bold step forward by positioning Pennsylvania as a leader in the clean energy economy. With the federal government committing up to $2 billion for clean hydrogen production and industrial decarbonization, our commonwealth is poise…
Arlington, VA
Politics
Trump Moves To Void Biden Pardons, Claiming Autopen Use
President Donald Trump announced he is nullifying last-minute pardons issued by former President Joe Biden, arguing they were executed using autopen technology rather than a personal signature. In a post on the social media Truth Social platform early Monday, March 17, Trump declared: "The ‘Pardons’ that Sleepy Joe Biden gave to the Unselect Committee of Political Thugs, and many others, are hereby declared VOID, VACANT, AND OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT, because of the fact that they were done by Autopen." He further claimed that Biden was unaware of the pardons, adding: "More importantl…
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