Trump sued by Schumer, Jeffries over executive order to increase federal involvement in elections

Top congressional Democrats, party campaign arms and allied groups are suing President Donald Trump and his administration over a sweeping order he signed this week that would increase federal involvement in elections. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) along with the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the Democratic Governors Association and the Democratic National Committee, filed the lawsuit Thursday. The lawsuit, filed in US District Court in Washington, DC, seeks to block Trump’s executive order signed Tuesday targeting mail-in voting and voter eligibility, as Senate Republicans continue debating the…

Luka Doncic leaves Lakers-Thunder with left hamstring injury

OKLAHOMA CITY — Thursday night at Paycom Center went from bad to worse for the Lakers. Star guard Luka Doncic left what was turning into a blowout loss during the third quarter because of a left hamstring injury. Doncic was hobbling after a drive attempt against Thunder wing Jalen Williams…

Rangers lose to Canadiens as three-game win streak gets snapped

The Rangers enjoyed a rare stretch filled with rookie debuts, milestones and wins, but reality is one heck of a buzzkill.  Canadiens star Cole Caufield delivered the reality check.  Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the Canadiens at Madison Square Garden snapped the Blueshirts’ three-game win streak, as Caufield potted goals No.…

Pete Hegseth to allow troops to carry personal weapons onto military bases

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations, citing the Second Amendment and recent shootings at bases across the country. In a video posted to X, Hegseth said he is signing a memo that will direct base commanders to allow…

Road trip favorite In-N-Out to open new location near popular national park

California’s favorite burger export is planting a flag at the gates of the wilderness. In-N-Out Burger is officially heading to St. George, Utah — the sun-drenched “gateway” town that serves as a primary pitstop for millions of tourists trekking to Zion National Park. For the burger-obsessed legions of West Coast…

Artemis II officially leaves Earth’s orbit on the way to the moon

NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully lifted off from Florida’s Space Coast Wednesday (April 1) around 6:35 p.m. EDT. But today (Thursday) marked the mission’s next crucial step: the translunar injection burn, the long push that sends the spacecraft out of Earth’s orbit and into deep space, where it will rendezvous…

White House denies Pam Bondi fired over Eric Swalwell rumors

A senior Trump administration source has denied sensational claims Pam Bondi was fired for tipping off Rep. Eric Swalwell about FBI plans to release files tied to his links to a Chinese spy. The source told The Post that while President Trump personally likes Bondi, he had grown dissatisfied with…

Border czar Tom Homan says 700 federal agents will leave Minnesota

Border czar Tom Homan announced that the Trump administration is reducing its federal law enforcement operation in Minnesota by 700 personnel. “As a result of the need for less law enforcement officers to do this work in a safer environment, I have announced, effective immediately, we will draw down 700…

Jets hire ex-head coach Frank Reich as offensive coordinator

The Jets hired Frank Reich as their offensive coordinator on Wednesday. Reich replaces Tanner Engstrand, who lasted just one season on the job. The Jets finished 29th in both yards and points per game last year. Reich takes over an offense with a big question at quarterback and in need…

Ole Miss coach Chris Beard ejected in wild scene

Chris Beard couldn’t take it any longer. The Ole Miss coach grew tired of watching what he believed to be a one-sided whistle during an 84-66 road loss to No. 25 Tennessee and finally snapped with 6:15 remaining in the game. Beard certainly earned his money’s worth in his ejection,…

GOP pol seeks rematch against NY Rep. Suozzi after near-upset in 2024

A New York Republican who nearly upset local Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi in 2024 is seeking a rematch over his House seat, which takes in parts of Nassau County and Queens. Former state Assemblyman Michael LiPetri, who lost to Suozzi by only 3.6 percentage points, announced his candidacy for the…

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