Biden, Trump, leaders react to passing of former first lady Rosalynn Carter
There has been an outpour of support for the Carter family after the Carter Center broke the news that former first lady Rosalynn Carter passed away at her home in Plains Sunday afternoon.
Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter: 'Reconciliation, communication' led to 77-year marriage
Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter were married for 77 years, the longest-married presidential couple in American history.
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has died at age 96.
Mayor Adams unveils sweeping NYC budget cuts, blaming migrant crisis
A series of major budget cuts for NYC means that next year, the city will cancel the hiring of new NYPD officers and force the city's libraries to close on Sundays.
House Ethics chairman moves to expel Rep. George Santos from Congress
Santos has maintained his innocence despite Thursday's scathing report and calls from many of his colleagues to step down.
NYC Mayor Adams budget cuts: How NYPD, education, more will be affected
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the budget cuts are a result of the migrant crisis, and without additional federal aid, these cuts will only continue to grow.
New York judge lifts gag order that barred Donald Trump from maligning court staff in fraud trial
A New York appeals court judge has paused a gag order that barred Donald Trump from commenting on court staffers in his civil fraud trial.
Biden signs temporary spending bill averting government shutdown
The temporary spending bill, which ensures the government remains open until after the holidays, does not include any wartime aid for Ukraine or Israel, nor does it offer humanitarian funding for Palestinians.
NY's Clean Slate Act, automatically sealing old criminal records, signed into law
New Yorkers who've committed crimes in the past will get their criminal records automatically sealed if they stay out of trouble for a certain period of time under a long-awaited bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday.
Nevada's attorney general investigating fake electors who aided Trump in 2020
Nevada’s attorney general is investigating six Republican electors who submitted paperwork to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 presidential election.
Biden tells Asia-Pacific leaders US 'not going anywhere'
President Joe Biden has made America's case to CEOs attending the Asia-Pacific summit in San Francisco that the United States is committed to high standards in trade that will benefit economies across the Pacific.
George Santos says he will not seek reelection; House Ethics Committee moves to expel
After the House Ethics Committee released its scathing report, George Santos says he will not seek reelection, as they move to expel him.
Judge to decide whether Trump can be barred from ballot in Colorado for 'insurrection'
Advocates are trying to remove Trump under 14th Amendment, which bars from office those who swore to uphold the U.S. Constitution then "engaged in insurrection" against it.
China's Xi Jinping tells Biden as talks open: 'Planet Earth is big enough for the two countries to succeed'
U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping have emerged from their first face-to-face meeting in a year vowing to stabilize their fraught relationship and showcasing modest agreements to combat illegal fentanyl and re-establish military communications.
Trump's lawyers want mistrial in his New York civil fraud case, claiming judge is biased
Lawyers for Donald Trump have asked for a mistrial in the New York civil fraud case that threatens the former president’s real estate empire. His team accuses the judge of tainting the proceedings with “tangible and overwhelming" bias.
NYC mayor deflects key questions on FBI probe, but he insists the law was followed
New York Mayor Eric Adams is deflecting key questions about the scope and specifics of an FBI investigation into his 2021 campaign.
Donald Trump’s lawyers focus on outside accountants who prepared his financial statements
Donald Trump’s lawyers are digging into an outside accounting firm’s role in preparing financial statements at the heart of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit.
Cuomo urges NY Gov. Hochul to deploy National Guard amid ongoing Israel-Hamas war protests
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to deploy the National Guard to protect Jews amid tensions over the Israel-Hamas war. "I don't think we're doing enough," he said.
Ex-fundraiser for George Santos pleads guilty to posing as congressional aide to raise campaign cash
A former fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos has pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge. Sam Miele admitted Tuesday that he impersonated a high-ranking congressional aide while trying to rake in campaign cash for Santos, the embattled New York Republican.
'No indication' NYC Mayor Adams is target of FBI investigation: City Hall lawyer
"There has been no indication that I’ve seen that the mayor is a target," Mayor Eric Adam's chief legal counsel at City Hall, Lisa Zornberg, added.