By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts agreed Monday to pause a midnight deadline for the Trump administration to return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador. The temporary order comes hours after a Justice Department emergency appeal to the Supreme Court arguing U.S. District … Read more
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leads Sen. Chuck Schumer by 18% in a poll of a potential New York Democratic 2028 primary matchup. The progressive lawmaker has the backing of 55% of likely voters compared to just 36% for Schumer in the head-to-head survey by the liberal Data for Progress opinion research firm that was released on … Read more
Manhattan Federal Judge Dale Ho’s decision to dismiss “with prejudice” the sweeping public corruption charges against Mayor Adams was a stinging indictment of the Justice Department’s position that it could drop the case to procure the mayor’s cooperation on immigration matters. “DOJ’s immigration enforcement rationale is both unprecedented and breathtaking in its sweep. DOJ cites … Read more
The White House correspondents’ dinner axed its traditional comedy act this year, canceling comedian Amber Ruffin as host a day after a Trump administration official called her “hate-filled” because of her jokes about the president. The annual dinner, which the White House Correspondents’ Association has hosted since 1921, is known for bringing together presidents, journalists … Read more
With one day left to go on the Trump administration’s March 21 deadline for New York to end its congestion pricing toll, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy posted a “30-day extension” notice to social media Thursday afternoon. While Duffy restated the administration’s demand for Gov. Hochul to end the tolling program, which charges most motorists … Read more