Month: April 2025
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NYC Mayor Adams Announces $5+ Billion in Advance Payments to Nonprofit Providers
On April 29, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a historic initiative to provide over $5 billion in advance payments to city-contracted nonprofit providers in Fiscal Year 2026, a significant increase from the $2.8 billion issued in FY 2025. This unprecedented funding aims to deliver upfront cash to organizations serving vulnerable populations, including…
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White House Statement on Surging Economic Momentum
On April 30, 2025, the White House, through Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, released a statement highlighting the economic momentum under President Trump’s administration, contrasting it with the economic challenges inherited from the Biden era. Despite a lower headline GDP figure reflecting pre-inauguration conditions, core GDP grew robustly at 3.0%, and gross domestic investment surged by…
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White House. First 100 Days Trump’s Economy Memo
On April 29, 2025, the White House Council of Economic Advisers released a memo detailing President Trump’s economic achievements in his first 100 days. The administration reported creating 345,000 jobs, with 54% in non-government sectors, including 9,000 manufacturing jobs, while cutting 15,000 federal jobs. The veteran unemployment rate dropped to 3.8%, and March saw 228,000…
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Mayor Adams Unveils New Housing Investments in 2026 Budget
On April 28, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams announced significant housing investments for New York City’s Fiscal Year 2026 executive budget, dubbed the “Best Budget Ever,” during an event at Woodhull II. The budget allocates $24.7 billion over 10 years for affordable housing, $350 million for NYCHA repairs, $229 million for nearly 6,000 supportive housing units,…
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White House. Strengthening and Unleashing America’s Law Enforcement
On April 28, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Strengthening and Unleashing America’s Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens,” aimed at empowering state and local law enforcement to combat crime and protect communities. The order establishes mechanisms to provide legal resources and indemnification for officers facing unjust expenses…
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White House. Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens
On April 28, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens,” asserting federal supremacy over immigration to address public safety and national security risks posed by illegal immigration, exacerbated by international cartels, transnational criminal organizations, and malign actors at the southern border. The order directs the Attorney…
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White House. Enforcing Commonsense Rules for America’s Truck Drivers
On April 28, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers,” emphasizing the critical role of truck drivers in the U.S. economy and the necessity of English proficiency for safe commercial vehicle operation. The order mandates the enforcement of existing federal laws requiring…
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White House. Report to the President on Protecting Children from Surgical and Chemical Mutilation
On April 28, 2025, the White House issued a report detailing the implementation of Executive Order 14187, signed by President Trump on January 28, 2025, titled “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation.” The report outlines actions taken to halt federal funding and support for chemical and surgical interventions on minors, which were previously promoted…
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NYC Mayor Adams Hosts “Hear From the Mayor” Radio Show
On April 27, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams joined the “Hear From the Mayor” radio show on 107.5 WBLS, hosted by Gary Byrd, to engage with listeners and address pressing community issues, with a focus on gun violence. Adams highlighted the destruction of over 3,500 illegal guns, a record-low number of shootings this…
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Adams and DOB Tout Record-Low Construction Injuries in 2024
On April 25, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Buildings (DOB) Commissioner Jimmy Oddo unveiled the 2024 NYC Construction Safety Report, crowing about a 30% plunge in worker injuries and a 24% drop in incidents, hitting nine- and ten-year lows, respectively. Fatalities held steady at a decade-low seven. With a record 416,290 inspections, DOB’s…
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FBI Arrests Wisconsin Judge: What Happened
On Friday, April 25, 2025, the FBI arrested Judge Hannah Dugan, a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge in Wisconsin, on charges of obstruction. The arrest stems from allegations that Judge Dugan deliberately interfered with an immigration enforcement operation at her courthouse, allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant, Eduardo Flores Ruiz, evade arrest by federal agents 134678.…
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U.S. State Department Cracks Down on Birth Tourism Visa Abuse
The U.S. Department of State announced a stringent policy to curb birth tourism, where foreign parents use tourist visas primarily to give birth in the U.S., securing citizenship for their child while potentially burdening American taxpayers with medical costs. Consular officers are now denying all such visa applications under U.S. immigration law, with violators risking…
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NYC Mayor Adams and NYPD Destroy 3,575 Illegal Firearms to Curb Gun Violence
On April 24, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch, alongside community leaders, oversaw the destruction of 3,575 seized illegal firearms at Reworld in Westbury, NY, reinforcing the city’s aggressive stance against gun violence. Part of over 21,400 guns confiscated since Adams’ tenure began, the destroyed weapons, including 3,375…
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White House Releases Over 10,000 Public Comments on AI Action Plan
On April 24, 2025, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced the publication of more than 10,000 public comments received in response to the Request for Information (RFI) for the AI Action Plan, as mandated by President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order on Removing Barriers to American Leadership in AI. Collected…
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NYC Mayor Adams to Host First Crypto Summit to Boost Economy
On April 23, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Chief Technology Officer Matthew Fraser announced the city’s inaugural Crypto Summit, set for May 20, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The event will bring together founders, CEOs, and investors managing over $1 trillion in assets from the cryptocurrency, blockchain, and fintech sectors…
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White House. Trump Declares National Volunteer Week to Honor Service
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump proclaimed April 20-26 as National Volunteer Week, celebrating the millions of Americans who strengthen communities through selfless service. Highlighting volunteers’ work in soup kitchens, shelters, schools, hospitals, and religious organizations, Trump praised their kindness and compassion as embodying the American spirit. The proclamation honors these role models…
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White House. Trump Launches AI Education Push for American Students
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to boost artificial intelligence (AI) education for American youth, aiming to maintain U.S. leadership in the AI-driven future. The order establishes a White House Task Force, chaired by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, to promote AI literacy through…
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Trump Bans Disparate-Impact Rules to Restore Merit-Based Opportunity
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to eliminate disparate-impact liability, a legal theory that presumes discrimination when outcomes differ across racial or other groups, even without discriminatory intent. Labeling it unconstitutional and a threat to meritocracy, the order revokes prior approvals of Title VI regulations supporting such liability and…
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White House. Trump Orders End to Race-Based School Discipline Rules
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to overhaul school discipline policies, scrapping what he calls discriminatory “equity” ideology that pressures schools to adjust punishments based on racial statistics. Reversing 2014 and 2023 federal guidance that threatened funding cuts for race-neutral policies showing racial disparities, the order cites a 2018…
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Trump Proclaims Holocaust Remembrance to Honor Victims and Fight Anti-Semitism
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation for the Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, April 20-27, urging Americans to honor the six million Jews and countless others—Roma, Sinti, disabled persons, and more—killed by the Nazi regime. Marking Yom HaShoah and the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation, Trump emphasized…