Trump admin sued by New York, New Jersey over Hudson River tunnel funding freeze: ‘See you in court’

New York and New Jersey sued the Trump administration Tuesday for cutting off $16 billion in federal funding for a new rail tunnel project under the Hudson River connecting the two states. The federal government is accused of “illegally withholding” funding committed to the Gateway project and the two states are seeking emergency relief to … Read more

Charlie Kirk killing: key Utah prosecutor denies conflict of interest

Lawyers for accused Tyler Robinson urge removal because prosecutor’s daughter attended rally where Kirk was killed A Utah prosecutor involved in the case against Tyler Robinson, the alleged killer of the rightwing activist Charlie Kirk, denied allegations of a conflict of interest in the case during a hearing on Tuesday. Robinson’s attorneys have argued that … Read more

California business group unveils Times Square billboard comparing Newsom to NY Jets during Super Bowl week

As speculation swirls over whether California Gov. Gavin Newsom will run for president in 2028, a business group on Tuesday unveiled a billboard in New York City’s Times Square, comparing the Democratic leader to one of the NFL’s most consistently underperforming – some would say sorriest – franchises: the New York Jets.  The California Business … Read more

Mitch McConnell admitted to hospital with ‘flu-like symptoms’

Statement says Republican senator, 83, checked himself into local hospital and prognosis is ‘positive’ The Republican senator Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital on Monday night due to “flu-like symptoms”, his office said in a statement. “In an abundance of caution, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, Senator McConnell checked himself into a … Read more