New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has selected a community safety adviser for his transition team who previously authored a book blaming crime on increased policing, reported Tuesday. Alex Vitale, a sociology professor at Brooklyn College, was tapped Monday to help staff Mamdani’s committee focused on community safety during the…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is the new leader of the Democratic Party. Bessent told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that following President Donald Trump hosting Mamdani for a White House meeting shows that he “is clearly the leader of the Democratic Party now.” Bessent said Mamdani…

By Jim Thomas | Tuesday, 25 November 2025 07:25 PM EST Democratic strategist James Carville said Tuesday that the Democrats have no identifiable leader as they head toward the next election cycle, a message that highlights an opening for President Donald Trump and Republicans while Democrats wrangle over their direction….

Vince Shlomi, the former infomercial personality best known for pitching the ShamWow, told Newsmax on Tuesday that major technology companies suppressed his online content as he embarks on a long-shot congressional bid in Texas. Shlomi is entering a crowded Republican primary in Texas’ reliably red 31st District, setting his sights…

By Mark Swanson | Tuesday, 25 November 2025 05:52 PM EST A report released by the Senate Commerce Committee alleged that the Biden administration pressured a number of airports to shelter illegal migrants despite putting travelers at risk. The committee found that at least 11 airports—including Boston Logan, Chicago O’Hare,…

By James Morley III | Tuesday, 25 November 2025 05:48 PM EST A retired Army general criticized Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and other Democrat lawmakers on Tuesday who released a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders, calling the message “an insult to our chain of command.” Maj. Gen….

The House of Representatives announced a sweeping upgrade to member security, including up to $20,000 per month for personal protection and a new mobile-alert system, in response to a sharp rise in threats against lawmakers and wild uncertainty over whether public-service life is still tenable. Ahead of a Dec. 1…

By Jim Mishler | Tuesday, 25 November 2025 03:33 PM EST Mayor Muriel Bowser revealed she will not run for a fourth term as Washington, D.C.’s chief executive, stating that she is stepping down after a decade in office. Bowser shared her decision in an interview with D.C.’s News4, saying,…

A bipartisan group of 36 state attorneys general is urging Congress to reject an effort backed by the Trump administration and major tech firms to block states from enforcing their own artificial-intelligence regulations. In a letter sent Tuesday to congressional leaders, the attorneys general warned that stripping states of authority…