President Trump pardons Texas Democrat Rep. Cuellar for federal charges

Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife have been pardoned for federal bribery and conspiracy charges by President Donald Trump.

Live Jersey City mayor election results

Track real time election results in the race for Jersey City mayor.

Adams and Mamdani meet for first time as transition begins

Mayor Eric Adams and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met for the first time on Tuesday, sitting down for roughly an hour as part of the city’s transition process.

$2000 tariff dividend check update: Trump says dividend refund checks coming in 2026

During a cabinet meeting on December 2, President Donald Trump said the U.S. is collecting "trillions of dollars" from tariffs and that part of this money would be returned to citizens as dividend refund checks in 2026.

How to vote in Jersey City's runoff election Tuesday

Tuesday's runoff puts former Democratic Gov. Jim McGreevey and Democratic councilmember James Solomon head-to-head for the mayor’s seat. Here are the odds.

GOP Senator seeks to end dual citizenship in U.S.

Sen. Bernie Moreno, who was born in Colombia, introduced a bill that would force Americans with dual citizenship to choose one country over the other.

New SNAP requirements now in effect,  USDA planning major overhaul of program

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps, to buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on a major overhaul to root out waste, fraud, and abuse.

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly addresses Pentagon investigation

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) addressed the Pentagon investigation against him during a news conference held on Dec. 1.

Trump's approval rating drops to lowest so far in second-term: Gallup

President Trump’s approval rating dropped to its lowest point since he took office the second time, Gallup’s latest poll found. Here’s what the numbers are saying.

Jersey City mayor race: Polls, betting odds, how to vote in runoff election

The Jersey City mayor's race is heading to a runoff election on Tuesday, with City councilmember James Solomon facing off against former NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey.

Trump administration to review green card holders from 'countries of concern.' What we know

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director announced in a social media post that the agency will conduct a full review of what he referred to as “high-risk" countries.

Here's where things actually stand between Trump and Mamdani

Despite a relatively cordial meeting in the Oval Office last week, it seems President Donald Trump and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani still have some differences to iron out.

Immigrant linked to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt being held in ICE detention

A Massachusetts woman formerly engaged to the brother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been held in ICE custody for two weeks after being arrested during a traffic stop.

Mamdani’s NYC City Hall shakeup, explained
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How is mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani planning to take over New York City? FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses explains the City Hall shakeup.

FDNY commissioner explains why he’s leaving as Mamdani asks 170+ people to resign: report

Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani has requested resignations from 179 Adams staffers and raised more than $2 million from 25,000 donors to accelerate his transition ahead of Jan. 1.