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Zohran Mamdani Closes New York’s $12 Billion Budget Gap With State Aid, Pension Shifts and One-Time Fixes
Zohran Mamdani is celebrating what he describes as the elimination of New York City's looming $12 billion budget shortfall, but the political victory is already colliding with growing concern from fiscal watchdogs who argue the city relied heavily on temporary measures, state intervention and accounting maneuvers rather than structural reform. 
Zohran Mamdani is celebrating what he describes as the elimination of New York City's looming $12 billion budget shortfall, but the political victory is already colliding with growing concern from fiscal watchdogs who argue the city relied heavily on temporary measures, state intervention and accounting maneuvers rather than structural reform. -
Trump Personally Calls Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Join Beijing Summit After White House Resistance
Donald Trump personally intervened to bring Jensen Huang into his high-profile delegation to Beijing after reports surfaced that the Nvidia chief executive had been excluded from the trip, according to multiple reports that revealed internal White House disagreement over the politically sensitive invitation. 
Donald Trump personally intervened to bring Jensen Huang into his high-profile delegation to Beijing after reports surfaced that the Nvidia chief executive had been excluded from the trip, according to multiple reports that revealed internal White House disagreement over the politically sensitive invitation. -
Kash Patel’s FBI ‘Payback Squad’ Reportedly Targets Ex-CIA Chief John Brennan in Expanding Trump-Era Probe
Kash Patel and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are facing mounting scrutiny after reports emerged that a special internal unit, described by sources as a "payback squad," has been tasked with pursuing politically sensitive investigations tied to allies and critics of President Donald Trump, including former Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan. 
Kash Patel and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are facing mounting scrutiny after reports emerged that a special internal unit, described by sources as a "payback squad," has been tasked with pursuing politically sensitive investigations tied to allies and critics of President Donald Trump, including former Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan. -
Xi Jinping Appears to Neutralize Donald Trump’s Signature ‘Power Handshake’ During High-Stakes Beijing Summit
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping opened their closely watched summit in Beijing with familiar diplomatic pageantry on Thursday, but it was a brief handshake between the two leaders that quickly dominated online conversation and overshadowed the opening moments of talks centered on trade, Taiwan and Iran. 
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping opened their closely watched summit in Beijing with familiar diplomatic pageantry on Thursday, but it was a brief handshake between the two leaders that quickly dominated online conversation and overshadowed the opening moments of talks centered on trade, Taiwan and Iran. -
Donald Trump Sparks 2028 Speculation After Publicly Asking Crowd: ‘Who Likes JD Vance? Who Likes Marco Rubio?’
Donald Trump turned a White House event honoring National Police Week into an unscripted preview of Republican succession politics on Monday night, publicly asking guests whether they preferred JD Vance or Marco Rubio as the future face of the GOP before quickly insisting the moment should not be mistaken for a formal endorsement. 
Donald Trump turned a White House event honoring National Police Week into an unscripted preview of Republican succession politics on Monday night, publicly asking guests whether they preferred JD Vance or Marco Rubio as the future face of the GOP before quickly insisting the moment should not be mistaken for a formal endorsement. -
FBI Director Kash Patel Accepts On-Camera Alcoholism Test Challenge After Explosive Senate Hearing Clash
Kash Patel publicly agreed to take a military-grade alcohol screening test alongside Chris Van Hollen during a tense Senate hearing Tuesday that spiraled from budget oversight into a bitter exchange over drinking allegations, media reports and personal attacks. 
Kash Patel publicly agreed to take a military-grade alcohol screening test alongside Chris Van Hollen during a tense Senate hearing Tuesday that spiraled from budget oversight into a bitter exchange over drinking allegations, media reports and personal attacks. -
Trump Reposts Calls to ‘Arrest’ Obama in Overnight Social Media Frenzy Reviving 2016 and 2020 Election Claims
Donald Trump ignited a fresh political firestorm Tuesday after reposting a Truth Social message calling for the arrest of Barack Obama and accusing the former president of "treason," part of a broader overnight surge of social media activity that revived longstanding grievances surrounding the 2016 and 2020 elections. 
Donald Trump ignited a fresh political firestorm Tuesday after reposting a Truth Social message calling for the arrest of Barack Obama and accusing the former president of "treason," part of a broader overnight surge of social media activity that revived longstanding grievances surrounding the 2016 and 2020 elections. -
Donald Trump Addresses Health Rumours After Slow Air Force One Walks Spark Online Dementia Claims
Donald Trump is pushing back against mounting online speculation about his health after viral videos showing him carefully descending the steps of Air Force One fueled fresh commentary about his mobility, age and mental fitness. 
Donald Trump is pushing back against mounting online speculation about his health after viral videos showing him carefully descending the steps of Air Force One fueled fresh commentary about his mobility, age and mental fitness. -
White House Calls Rubio’s Air Force One Tracksuit a ‘Full Circle Moment’ After Maduro Capture Meme Goes Viral
Marco Rubio became the center of an unusual White House media campaign this week after administration officials transformed a photograph of him wearing a Nike tracksuit aboard Air Force One into a deliberate parody of Nicolás Maduro's capture earlier this year, describing the moment as "full circle" political satire. 
Marco Rubio became the center of an unusual White House media campaign this week after administration officials transformed a photograph of him wearing a Nike tracksuit aboard Air Force One into a deliberate parody of Nicolás Maduro's capture earlier this year, describing the moment as "full circle" political satire. -
Donald Trump Calls Female Reporter ‘Dumb Person’ During Heated White House Clash Before Beijing Trip
Donald Trump publicly insulted two female journalists outside the White House on Tuesday, escalating his long-running confrontations with members of the press just hours before departing Washington for a diplomatic trip to Beijing. Donald Trump publicly insulted two female journalists outside the White House on Tuesday, escalating his long-running confrontations with members of the press just hours before departing Washington for a diplomatic trip to Beijing.
