In a first-of-its-kind confrontation over central bank independence, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has filed suit against the Trump administration after the president announced her removal over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud. The lawsuit, lodged late Tuesday, seeks an emergency injunction to block her dismissal and reaffirm her position on the Fed’s Board of Governors. […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, facing a tough re-election battle, has doubled down on his opposition to legalizing prostitution, framing his stance around both his policing background and his Christian faith. In a recent interview, Adams dismissed arguments for decriminalization, a policy supported by his mayoral challenger, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani. “No one should be […]
President Donald Trump on Monday declared a public safety emergency in Washington, D.C., authorizing an expanded federal role in the city’s law enforcement operations. The announcement, delivered during an Aug. 11 press conference, positions the intervention as “historic action” to address crime in the nation’s capital. “We’re here for a very serious purpose,” Trump said. […]
President Donald Trump has made headlines again with his controversial move to take control of Washington D.C.’s police department and activate 800 National Guard members, a decision he says is necessary to combat crime in the capital. However, local officials, including Mayor Muriel Bowser, have expressed skepticism, pointing to falling crime rates and questioning whether […]
Former Vice President and current Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris delivered a blunt assessment of America’s political system during a wide-ranging conversation on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on July 30. Appearing on the CBS late-night show, Harris said the nation’s democracy is “fragile” and argued that the current system is failing to protect […]
