Benjamin Harris

Governor Kathy Hochul has publicly rejected major parts of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s progressive policy agenda, including proposals for free public transportation and higher taxes on the wealthy. The comments, delivered during a press briefing in Albany, signaled a significant divide between the governor’s centrist approach and the new mayor’s left-wing ambitions — … Read more

Senator Adam Schiff issued a blistering critique of former President Donald Trump, accusing him of corruption and self-enrichment at the expense of ordinary Americans. Speaking during a campaign event, Schiff claimed that Trump’s financial dealings and business ventures since leaving office demonstrate a pattern of personal gain that undermines his credibility as a public servant. … Read more

California Democrats just muscled through a new congressional map — and voters signed off on it Tuesday, handing Gov. Gavin Newsom and his party a tailor-made boost heading into the 2026 midterms.The measure green-lights a Democrat-crafted overhaul that could flip as many as five House seats blue, giving the party a major leg up as … Read more

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer walked away from a Republican colleague on the floor of the chamber on Saturday after he was cornered over a so-called “fix” he offered for Obamacare subsidies as the government shutdown he is leading entered its 39th day.Schumer was engaging with Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) after the Democratic leader offered … Read more

The federal government has now been partially shut down for 40 days — smashing every previous record and showing no signs of ending anytime soon. Washington is paralyzed. The Senate is completely deadlocked, unable to move the original continuing resolution (CR) across the finish line, and even that proposal is starting to age like milk … Read more

Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California saw her wealth increase by at least 2,292% during her 37 years in Congress, much of it through stock trading.The former House speaker, who announced Thursday that she will retire from Congress in 2027, reported a minimum net worth of $2,675,036 when she first took office and $63,996,050 in … Read more

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) erupted on live television Friday night over Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s latest shutdown proposal, blasting Democrats’ plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as “the dumbest thing possible that won’t work.”Appearing on The Story with Martha MacCallum on Fox News, Kennedy fumed that he might “need bail money” if Schumer keeps blocking … Read more

The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate approved three ambassadors appointed by President Donald Trump, stationing them in the United Kingdom, Turkey, and Italy, respectively.All three new ambassadors, Warren Stephens, Tom Barrack, and Tilman Feritta, are billionaires who generously support Trump and other Republicans. They all garnered a few Democratic votes, as did all Republicans.Earlier this week, the … Read more

Zohran Mamdani hasn’t even picked out the drapes for Gracie Mansion, and he’s already asking New Yorkers to open their wallets.Mamdani, the far-left firebrand who pulled off a stunning upset over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and GOP nominee Curtis Sliwa to become New York City’s next mayor, posted a victory video on X after his … Read more