Author: Andrew Rogers

President Donald Trump and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met Friday at the White House, walking away with an unexpected agreement to work together on housing, groceries, and cost-of-living issues affecting working-class voters. Observers expected tension given months of harsh rhetoric. Trump had previously called Mamdani a “communist lunatic,” but the Oval Office meeting produced camaraderie and concrete plans for cooperation. “We agreed a lot more than I would have thought,” Trump said, shielding Mamdani from aggressive questions from the press. The mayor-elect, a self-described democratic socialist, won his November election with over 50% of the vote. Despite their…

Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Friday that she will resign from Congress effective January 5, 2026. The Georgia lawmaker cited political frustration and personal safety concerns as key reasons for her decision. In a four-page statement, Greene criticized Republican leaders for ignoring conservative priorities such as border security and America First policies. She said the legislative branch has been “sidelined” and expressed disappointment with Washington’s political system. “No matter which way the political pendulum swings, Republican or Democrat, nothing ever gets better for the common American man or woman,” Greene said. She added that ordinary Americans hold the real power over…

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is ending temporary legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota. The move targets a program that limits deportations and that his administration has tried to weaken before. Minnesota hosts the largest Somali community in the United States. Many migrants arrived after fleeing the long civil war in Somalia. They were drawn by the state’s social programs and support systems. Trump’s announcement may affect a relatively small number of people. A congressional report from August found that only 705 Somali migrants nationwide were covered by the Temporary Protective Status (TPS) program. TPS was created…

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis on Thursday killed five people, bringing the total deaths from attacks in the past 12 hours to 33. These strikes are among the deadliest since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire began on October 10. The escalation followed Israeli reports that soldiers were fired upon in Khan Younis on Wednesday. Israel said no soldiers were killed and responded with airstrikes. Officials at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis reported receiving 17 bodies, including five women and five children, after four strikes targeted tents sheltering displaced residents. In Gaza City, two airstrikes hit a building, killing…

Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly stealing disaster relief funds. Prosecutors say the money was used to support her 2021 congressional campaign. The Department of Justice announced Wednesday that Cherfilus-McCormick and her brother, Edwin Cherfilus, are accused of laundering $5 million from a FEMA contract awarded to their family business. Officials claim a large portion of the funds went directly to the lawmaker’s campaign. In addition, Cherfilus-McCormick is charged with using straw donors. The alleged scheme involved funneling FEMA funds to friends, who then donated to her campaign. She also faces a charge…

President Donald Trump signed legislation this week requiring the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The bill passed both chambers of Congress, but questions remain about whether the Trump administration will fully comply. Some lawmakers, including Republicans, caution that the White House could still delay or limit the release. “The real test will be: Will the Department of Justice release the files?” said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky warned of a potential “last-ditch effort” to block disclosure. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the administration would “follow the law,” but offered no assurances about releasing…

Trump attorney and interim U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan revealed in court that the full grand jury never received the final indictment against former FBI director James Comey. Halligan’s admission has drawn sharp criticism from legal experts and former government officials, who say it undermines the prosecution’s case and highlights serious incompetence within the Department of Justice. Catherine Christian, legal analyst for MS NOW and former Manhattan assistant district attorney, said the oversight is a “Russian doll of blunders,” pointing to multiple layers of procedural mistakes that could compromise the case. Miles Taylor, former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff…

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will meet New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani Friday in the Oval Office. This will be their first in-person meeting since Mamdani’s election earlier this month. “Communist Mayor of New York City, Zohran ‘Kwame’ Mamdani, has asked for a meeting,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “We have agreed that this meeting will take place at the Oval Office on Friday, November 21st. Further details to follow!” Dora Pekec, spokesperson for the mayor-elect, confirmed the meeting, noting it is customary for incoming city leaders to meet with the president. She said the discussions will…

The House blocked an effort to formally censure Republican Rep. Cory Mills of Florida and remove him from his committee assignments over allegations involving federal contracting violations, stolen valor, and assault. GOP Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina introduced the censure resolution Wednesday, citing serious accusations against Mills. She submitted it as a privileged resolution, requiring GOP leadership to hold a floor vote within two legislative days. Mills, however, referred the resolution to the House Ethics Committee, effectively stalling it. “All the accusations and false things being said will be proven absolutely false in many ways,” Mills said. “I have…

Saad Ibrahim Almadi, a US-Saudi dual national, is finally returning home after being held in Saudi Arabia for criticizing the Saudi government. His son, Ibrahim Almadi, said the Trump administration played a key role in securing his father’s release. “They really delivered when it comes to my father’s situation. Saudi Arabia is supposed to be an ally, but they’ve been mistreating us for a while. Finally, they are correcting the course for my father,” Ibrahim Almadi told CNN’s Erin Burnett. Saad Almadi had been sentenced to 16 years in 2022 for posting tweets critical of the Saudi government. Although he…