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President Trump’s May 15, 2025 Comments on Gaza: “Freedom Zone” Proposal
On May 15, 2025, President Donald Trump publicly reiterated his controversial proposal for the United States to “take” control of the Gaza Strip and transform it into what he called a “freedom zone.” This statement was made during a business roundtable in Qatar, as part of his Middle East tour, which notably did not include…
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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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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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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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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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House Republicans are reversing Biden’s environmental overreach and bolstering the economic stability and water supply for the region’s farmers.
House Passes H.J.Res.78 to Repeal Longfin Smelt Endangered Listing On May 1, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J.Res.78, introduced by Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), to repeal the Biden Administration’s designation of the longfin smelt as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The Congressional Review Act resolution, co-sponsored by California Republicans including Vince Fong,…
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EPA: 100 Days, 100 Environmental Accomplishments
The Trump Administration has wasted no time delivering results to protect our environment. In the first 100 days, the Environmental Protection Agency has made major strides to safeguard human health and the environment, ensuring clean air, land, and water for every American. Read on to learn about the 100 Environmental Accomplishments achieved by EPA in…
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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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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…