Politics

Early this week, a draft to overturn Roe v. Wade, the law that established the right to abortion nearly 50 years ago, has been leaked. According to the 98-page draft written back in February, Justice Samuel Alito said Roe was wrongly decided, saying the issue should be decided by politicians, not courts. Many government officials […]

Rep. Antonio Delgado has been picked as Governor Kathy Hochul’s new Lt. Governor. So who is Delgado? Born in Schenectady, Rep. Delgado won his seat in Congress back in 2018 by flipping a Republican seat. He attended Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons High School, where he was a basketball star, and then earned degrees from Colgate, Oxford, […]

Last night’s Met Gala was a hit and while there are many looks to talk about, NYC Mayor Eric Adams made a statement to ‘end gun violence on the back of his jacket. The tuxedo jacket featured iconic features of New York, such as the Brooklyn Bridge, and also displays a large handgun with a […]

Former Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin (D- New York) has announced via a video on Twitter that he will “sign the necessary paperwork” to remove himself from the June primary ballot. Benjamin resigned back in April after being indicted on charges of campaign finance fraud. This is the first post from Benjamin since the charges, addressing […]

in six years the president spoke. President Joe Biden spoke to the crowd, joking about the criticism he has faced in his first 15 months in power, and the press, the opposition, and Trump. President Joe Biden stated: “Just imagine if my predecessor came to this dinner this year. Now that would really have been […]

Tennessee passes bill that would require drunk drivers to pay child support if they kill a parent of a minor. A Tennessee bill that would require drunk drivers to pay child support if they kill a parent due to intoxication or aggravated vehicular homicide has passed. House Bill 1834 would require a person who is […]

According to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin’s resignation is “effective immediately” after Benjamin was arrested yesterday morning on campaign finance fraud charges. Benjamin allegedly participated “in a scheme to obtain campaign contributions from an unnamed real estate developer in exchange for Benjamin’s agreement to use, and actual use of, his official […]

After the announcement was made towards the end of last week on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson being confirmed to the Supreme Court, Brown Jack proclaimed the progress of her confirmation and offered her gratitude to the many people who she said helped her along the way at yesterdays event on the White House South Lawn. […]

Yesterday afternoon in a 53 to 47 vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the 116th Supreme Court justice. This summer, Judge Brown will be sworn in as the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s high court. Right before the vote, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stated: “This is one of […]

Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul shared the “conceptual agreement” on the 2023 state budget. What is different this time for the budget? Well, the budget includes legalizing alcohol-to-go sales, and a partial elimination of the state gas tax. The legalization of alcohol-to-go is something that restaurant owners have been asking for after it was initiated as […]