“Loyalty to Donald Trump is like First Avenue in Manhattan: one way. History has shown time and time again that Donald doesn’t care about anyone but himself,” said Cohen, who since his time in prison for paying women not to go public with their alleged sexual encounters, during the 2016 presidential race, has turned on … Read more
Migrants rushed across the border hours before pandemic-related asylum restrictions were set to expire Thursday, fearing the new policies would make it much harder to enter the United States. The Biden administration has been introducing measures to replace Title 42, which suspended the right to seek asylum since March 2020 in order to prevent the … Read more
Congressman George Santos, who faced outrage and ridicule for a litany of lies about his heritage, education and professional pedigree, has been charged with federal criminal offenses, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The charges against Santos, filed in the Eastern District of New York, remain under wraps. The people were … Read more
The mayor responds in harsh terms to revealed reports that Texas Gov. Gregg Abott would resume busing asylum seekers to New York City and other cities across the nation. In a statement, Adams said the Texas governor is purposely selecting five cities that are led by African-American mayors. Adams added that despite Abbott’s “inhumane actions,” … Read more
Republicans upset with the indictment against Donald Trump have escalated their war against the prosecutor who indicted him, trying to embarrass him on his own turf in part by falsely portraying New York City as a place overrun with crime. The House Judiciary Committee, led by Congressman Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican and staunch Trump … Read more
More than 20 state and local officials sent a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan asking him to cancel a hearing scheduled for Monday on violent crime in the city. That hearing will focus on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who charged former President Donald Trump with 34 felony counts earlier this month. … Read more
President Joe Biden will receive his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, next Thursday, the White House announced this Friday, stressing that the Latin American country is a “key” partner. During their meeting at the White House, as a statement added, the two presidents will talk about how their respective countries can deepen their “strong” bilateral relationship … Read more
Alexandra, who asked us not to reveal her last name, arrived hopeful at 3 in the morning at the central Immigration office in Lower Manhattan. They did not attend her and told her that she must appear in a month for the so-called ‘check-in’ but that they will not explore her case for at least … Read more
The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday the opening of an investigation into embattled Republican Rep. George Santos, the New York congressman whose lies and embellishments about his resume and personal life have drawn intense scrutiny. The research seems far-reaching. It seeks to determine whether Santos “may have engaged in unlawful activities in connection with his … Read more
The House of Representatives committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol on Thursday placed the blame for the events on Donald Trump, saying the attack was not spontaneous but was instead an “attempted coup.” State” and a direct result of the defeated president’s efforts to nullify the 2020 election. With a never-before-seen … Read more