Who is running for NYC mayor, why is Cuomo leading the polls?

Mayor Eric Adams faces a unique challenge as former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who isn’t officially in the race, leads early polls with 33%.

New York, New Jersey, Connecticut among 13 states planning to sue Musk's DOGE

Democratic attorneys general in several states vowed Thursday to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency's from accessing federal payment systems containing Americans' sensitive personal information.

DOGE staffer resigns after racist social media posts resurface

Marko Elez, a software engineer working on Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting initiative, resigned after past racist social media posts surfaced, raising concerns about DOGE’s influence.

Trump executive order blasts Biden's 'anti-Christian government'

President Trump’s executive order directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the “targeting” of Christians.

VP JD Vance picks fight with New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan over immigration stance

Less than a week after he shared the inauguration stage with a senior Catholic cardinal, Vice President JD Vance picked a fight with the top American leaders of his church.

Here's how FAFSA could be affected as Trump vows to dismantle Dept. of Ed

Managing the FAFSA is a key role of the Department of Education. Here are other things to know as President Trump is evaluating the function and future of the department.

Project 2025 protests against Trump planned for US state capitols

Protests against Project 2025 and President Donald Trump's executive orders were planned for Wednesday at state Capitol buildings in all 50 states, including NY, NJ and CT.

China responds to President Trump's tariffs: Here's the list

China has announced retaliatory tariffs on select American imports and an antitrust investigation into Google.

RFK Jr. advances to final Senate vote for HHS secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the controversial environmental lawyer turned public health critic, is set to find out on Tuesday if he has cleared the first hurdle to become the nation’s top health official when the Senate Finance Committee votes on his nomination.

Judge extends block on Trump’s federal funding freeze

President Donald Trump issued a directive last week to temporarily suspend all federal grants and loans.

What is a tariff? Why Trump delayed them for Mexico and what it means for the US

President Donald Trump announced a one-month delay on tariffs for Mexican imports after an agreement for border security enforcement. But what does this mean for U.S. trade, inflation, and everyday prices?

New Jersey Governor in 2025: Here's who's running

New Jersey's gubernatorial primary election is in June, and both parties have a slew of candidates hoping to win their party's nomination. Here's who is running:

Tariffs could cause 'some pain' for Americans, Trump says

President Donald Trump insists tariffs on our closest neighbors are needed to “protect Americans," but he conceded Sunday that they might also cause “some pain."

Trump tariffs latest: China to file lawsuit for 'wrongful practices of US'

Trump argues the tariffs are necessary to “protect Americans” and to curb the export of fentanyl. But for our North American neighbors, the move sparked an undeniable sense of betrayal.

Trump signs tariff order; Mexico and Canada retaliate

Hours after President Trump signed the order Saturday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ordered retaliatory tariffs. Here's what to know.