Army Corps of Engineers pauses $11 billion in projects, including in 4 Democratic cities, budget chief says

[ad_1] Washington — The head of the White House Office of Management and Budget said Friday that the Trump administration will be pausing more than $11 billion in Army Corps of Engineers projects, including in four Democratic-led cities, continuing its efforts to increase pressure on Democrats as the government shutdown is poised to extend into…

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Mahmoud Khalil can travel around U.S., judge rules, allowing him to speak at events as he fights deportation case

[ad_1] A federal judge has lifted travel restrictions for Mahmoud Khalil, allowing the Palestinian activist to speak at rallies and other events across the U.S. as he fights his deportation case brought by the Trump administration. Khalil, who was freed from a Louisiana immigration jail in June after missing the birth of his first child,…

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John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges of mishandling classified information

[ad_1] Washington —John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to President Trump in his first term, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified information shared with two relatives in “diary-like entries” across a seven-year span. Bolton appeared at the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he was expected…

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Sparks fly at first NYC mayoral debate with Trump weighing heavily in the air

[ad_1] The first debate among the three men running for New York City mayor was marked by heated back-and-forths about crime, qualifications, Israel, affordability – and President Trump. The Democratic candidate, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent, and Republican candidate and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa went after each other…

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