Month: May 2025
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on China- and Iran-Based Entities Supporting Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program
On May 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced sanctions targeting entities and individuals, primarily in China and Hong Kong, for supporting Iran’s ballistic missile program. These measures address Iran’s reliance on Chinese entities to procure carbon fiber, precursors, and manufacturing equipment critical to its missile development, facilitated through Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)…
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Mayor Adams Highlights Success of “Operation Padlock to Protect” and Announces Plans to Reopen Storefronts as Legal Businesses
On May 14, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced significant progress in combating illegal cannabis sales through “Operation Padlock to Protect,” launched in May 2024. The initiative has resulted in the closure of nearly 1,400 unlicensed smoke shops and the seizure of over $95 million in illicit products, enhancing public safety across the…
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Mayor Eric Adams Blasts Soft-on-Crime Laws, Pushes Youth Programs in Wake of Bronx Teen Shooting
In a fiery May 14, 2025, sit-down on 94.7 The Block’s “Jonesy In The Morning,” Mayor Eric Adams tore into Albany’s “Raise the Age” law, blaming it for fueling the tragic Bronx shooting of a 16-year-old girl by a 14-year-old punk with a gun. Adams slammed the revolving-door justice system that lets young thugs off…
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NYC Council Scrutinizes FY2026 Housing Budget Amid Urgent Calls for Affordable Housing and NYCHA Investment
The Committees on Housing and Buildings and Public Housing held their respective FY26 Executive Budget hearings today, receiving testimony from NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), and members of the public about the housing needs of New Yorkers. Summary:On May 14, 2025, the New York City Council’s Committees on…
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Mayor Eric Adams Launches NYC’s First Office to Combat Antisemitism Amid Rising Hate Crimes
In response to a significant increase in antisemitic incidents—accounting for 62% of all hate crimes in early 2025—Mayor Eric Adams has established the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism, marking the first such dedicated office in a major U.S. city. Led by Moshe Davis, the office aims to monitor legal cases, advise on policy, and ensure…
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U.S. and China Commit to Tariff Reductions and Ongoing Trade Talks in Geneva Meeting
On May 12, 2025, the United States and China issued a joint statement following their economic and trade meeting in Geneva, emphasizing the importance of a sustainable and mutually beneficial bilateral trade relationship. Both nations agreed to reduce tensions by suspending 24 percentage points of additional tariffs on each other’s goods for 90 days, retaining…
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Mayor Adams Discusses “After-School for All” Program on “Hear From the Mayor” Radio Show
On May 11, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams appeared on the “Hear From the Mayor” radio show on 107.5 WBLS, hosted by Gary Byrd, to discuss the new “After-School for All” program, a significant initiative aimed at supporting New York City’s children and working families. Joined by Deputy Mayor Ana Almanzar, Adams highlighted the program’s $195…
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A New Star Rises Above the Crossroads… And Some Say She Looks Familiar!
The dazzling, dizzying chaos of Times Square has a new, statuesque resident, and she’s not here to sell you discount Broadway tickets (probably). Towering at a cool 12 feet of bronze, this artwork, “Grounded in the Stars” by the rather talented Thomas J. Price, has landed like a sophisticated tourist amidst the Elmos and costumed…
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House Republicans Passed No Rogue Rulings Act to STOP activist judges from issuing nationwide injunctions
House Republicans PASSED Rep. Darrell Issa’s No Rogue Rulings Act to STOP activist judges from issuing nationwide injunctions. They are blocking President Trump and the American people’s agenda. The No Rogue Rulings Act, introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), aims to limit the power of district judges to impose nationwide injunctions. This legislation is designed…
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Mayor Adams, King of ‘Build, Baby, Build,’ Addresses Real Estate Moguls, Promises No More Mean Tweets About Developers”
In a move that surely sent shivers of excitement (and perhaps a touch of anxiety) down the spines of New York City’s real estate elite, Mayor Eric Adams graced The Real Deal forum with his presence. Declaring himself the most “pro-housing” mayor in the city’s history – a bold claim considering the historical aversion of…
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NYPD Cops Attacked in Times Square: Mayor Adams Blames Literally Everyone But the Scooters
In a press conference that could only be described as a masterclass in deflection, Mayor Adams, flanked by a bewildered-looking Police Commissioner, addressed the recent attack on NYPD officers in Times Square. While acknowledging the seriousness of the crime, the Mayor spent most of his time railing against gang databases, bail reform, and anyone who…
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Emergency Executive Order 792 Extended Amid Ongoing Concerns at NYC Jails
New York, NY (May 3, 2025) – Mayor Eric Adams has issued Emergency Executive Order 792, extending a previous order aimed at addressing the persistent crisis within New York City’s jail system. This latest order, dated May 3, 2025, acknowledges the continued need for immediate action following the findings of the federal monitor overseeing the…
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Trump’s 2026 Budget Blitz: Slashes Woke Spending, Supercharges Military and Border
President Trump’s dropping a fiscal bombshell, with the White House Office of Management and Budget firing off his 2026 “skinny budget” to Congress on May 2, 2025, hacking non-defense spending by a whopping $163 billion—23% less than 2025, the leanest since 2017. OMB boss Russ Vought hailed it as a game-changer, torching “deep state” programs…
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Hochul Pumps $62M into SUNY Nursing Simulation Centers to Bolster Healthcare Workforce
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $62 million investment on May 2, 2025, to establish cutting-edge nursing simulation centers at three SUNY campuses—University at Buffalo, SUNY Canton, and Stony Brook University—to supercharge New York’s healthcare workforce. With $35 million in direct SUNY capital awards and campus-matched funds, the initiative, rooted in Hochul’s 2023 legislation, will transform…
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White House. Trump Turbocharges Mining Boom with 10 More Projects on Fast-Track Dashboard
President Trump is doubling down on America’s mineral muscle, with the White House announcing on May 2, 2025, that the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council has slapped another 10 critical mineral projects onto the Federal Permitting Dashboard. This latest move, sparked by Trump’s Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production Executive Order, follows the first…
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New York. Adams Touts ‘Best Budget Ever’ on 1010 Wins, Shrugs Off Critics
Mayor Eric Adams swaggered onto 1010 Wins’ “Morning Drive” with Scott Stanford on May 2, 2025, to hype his $115.1 billion Fiscal Year 2026 budget, unveiled at his old stomping grounds, Bayside High School, and boldly branded the “Best Budget Ever.” Fresh off the budget reveal, Adams zeroed in on his pet project: universal after-school…
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White House. President Trump Ends Taxpayer Funding for NPR and PBS
On May 1, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to terminate taxpayer funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), citing their alleged partisan bias and misuse of public funds. The order halts direct and indirect federal funding through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which provides tens…
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NYC. Mayor Adams Releases Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
On May 1, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget, termed the “Best Budget Ever,” a balanced $115.1 billion plan prioritizing safety, affordability, and quality of life for working-class New Yorkers. The budget allocates $1.4 billion to protect critical programs, including CUNY, libraries, cultural institutions, and social services,…
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Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Addresses Offensive Communication in NYC Public Schools
On May 1, 2025, New York City Public Schools Chancellor Aviles-Ramos issued a statement addressing the unauthorized distribution of politically one-sided materials offensive to the Jewish community within the school system’s communications. Expressing deep disappointment, the Chancellor apologized profusely for the incident, noting that it occurred despite efforts to streamline communication protocols in the large…
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President Trump Secures U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund
On May 1, 2025, the White House announced that President Donald J. Trump secured a historic agreement on April 30 to establish the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, a first-of-its-kind partnership aimed at Ukraine’s long-term economic recovery and modernization following Russia’s invasion. The fund, a collaborative effort between the U.S. Treasury, the U.S. International Development…