The Trump administration has quietly halted a series of planned naturalization ceremonies across Upstate New York, saying several county courts no longer meet federal requirements to conduct citizenship proceedings. The move sparked confusion in recent weeks as ceremonies were abruptly canceled without explanation. After mounting inquiries, a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) spokesperson told […]
United States President Donald Trump has escalated his attacks on political opponents, suggesting that a group of Democratic lawmakers could face sedition charges — and even the death penalty — for urging military and intelligence personnel to refuse unlawful commands. The president’s remarks appeared Thursday on his social media platform, Truth Social, where he accused […]
Former first lady Michelle Obama says the United States still has a fundamental problem with the idea of a woman in ultimate political power — and that deep-seated resistance is a key reason she has no interest in running for president. In a candid conversation with actor Tracee Ellis Ross, recorded at the Brooklyn Academy […]
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) is exploring a run for the U.S. Senate seat held by fellow Democrat Ed Markey, according to reporting from Politico. If she enters the race and prevails, Pressley would become the first woman of color to represent Massachusetts in the Senate, a milestone that would mirror her 2018 breakthrough as the […]
On the Oct. 24 episode of HBO’s “Real Time,” Bill Maher raised questions about the racial makeup of the nationwide “No Kings” protests against former President Donald Trump, citing reporting from The Baltimore Sun that photographers struggled to find Black demonstrators among the large crowds. “What do you make of that?” Maher asked panelist Michael […]
