Trump terminates remaining members of Election Assistance ‌Commission after landmark Supreme Court ruling expanded his powers

President Trump on Thursday terminated the remaining members of a federal panel that assists election administration officials nationwide after a landmark Supreme Court ruling granted him more power to fire members of independent agencies.  Thomas Hicks and Christy McCormick, who were appointed to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) by former President Barack Obama, were fired via email, according to Reuters. Benjamin Hovland, appointed by Trump in his first term, was forced to resign. A fourth commissioner at the agency, a Trump appointee, departed in April.  The terminations leave the bipartisan EAC with no commissioners and an uncertain future. It’s unclear if…

Graham Platner campaign filings don’t show payments to socialist fixer Morris Katz — despite ad buy claims

WASHINGTON — The baby-faced socialist strategist behind Graham Platner’s disastrous Maine Senate bid, Morris Katz, was mysteriously missing from the scandal-scarred campaign’s consultant payroll — despite his firm boasting about creating dozens of ads for the disgraced Democrat. The oysterman’s principal campaign committee, Graham for Senate, forked over $10,177,696 to…

Sean Manaea finally gives Mets the length they desperately needed

Six hundred and thirty-nine days.  That’s how long it had been since Sean Manaea last stayed in a game for seven innings.  He’s gone six innings once and five several times since then, but hadn’t reached the seventh-inning stretch since Oct. 8, 2024, in an NLDS win over the Phillies. …

Handing out the midseason hardware to MLB’s best — and worst

It’s time to hand out some midseason awards. NL MVP Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers. Who else? In the human division, Pete Crow-Armstrong is doing it all (but not pitching). NL LVP (Least Valuable) Kyle Tucker. The Mets may have dodged a $60M-a-year bullet. AL MVP Yordan Alvarez, Astros. His torrid hitting…

Taylor Parker’s Victim’s Mother Says She Believes the Killer Is Not ‘Crazy’: ‘She Is Just Evil’

Nearly six years after Taylor Parker killed pregnant friend Reagan Simmons-Hancock and her daughter Braxlynn Sage, the victim’s mother insisted that the killer is “evil” and not “crazy.” While speaking to NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo, Simmons-Hancock’s mother, Jessica Brookes, and her sister, Emily Shirley, looked back on their loved one’s horrific…

3 Best Peacock Movies to Binge-Watch This Weekend (April 11-12)

Peacock‘s movie lineup for April is very front-loaded, which means that most of the streamer’s new films for the month have already arrived. There are some exceptions to that, including the recently arrived Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. The original was a massive hit despite debuting in theaters the same…

Trump administration reveals massive, 250-foot triumphal arch design plan

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration revealed designs for a new 250-foot triumphal arch just outside Washington, D.C., on Friday, as the US prepares for celebrations this summer to mark its 250th birthday. The neoclassical monument will feature a winged Lady Liberty statue atop its stone structure and bear the golden inscription, “One Nation Under…

Islanders vs. Senators prediction: NHL picks, odds, best bet

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. There’s a difference between galvanization and a half-baked plan.  The Islanders’ shocking decision to swap Patrick Roy for Peter DeBoer behind the bench with…

JD Vance enters high-stakes peace talks with Iranian officials in Pakistan

US and Iranian delegations are negotiating a possible end to the war on Saturday in a meeting mediated by Pakistani officials. Vice President JD Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are representing the United States in the talks, which began Saturday afternoon local time at the luxury Serena…

How to watch 2026 Masters Round 3 for free: Tee times, livestream

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Two days at Augusta National down, two to go. Defending champion Rory McIlroy led after day one, and after round two, he still holds a…

10 Artemis II photos that define humanity’s return to the moon

Since its historic April 1 launch from Kennedy Space Center, NASA’s Artemis II mission around the moon has delivered a stream of extraordinary moments, from Earth fading into the distance to a rare solar eclipse seen from deep space.After the crew returned safely to Earth on Friday (April 10), we’ve…

Braden Schneider ‘proud of’ being Ranger as future questions await

Braden Schneider knows there’s nothing he can do until the decisions arrive. But once the Rangers season ends next week, the 24-year-old defenseman and former first-round pick will become a restricted free agent.  That means he could receive a qualifying offer worth $2.64 million. That means he could be eligible…

Do the microbes in your gut influence what foods you like?

Scientists have identified more than 3,000 species of bacteria living in the human gut. We know they play a role in digestion and immune function. But can they also influence the kinds of food we crave?In a 2014 study in the journal BioEssays, researchers proposed that gut microbes might manipulate…

These battle-tested Knicks are ready — bring on the playoffs!

The playoffs are different. The intensity is different. The stakes are different. The Garden is different.  And as the regular season comes to an end against the Hornets on Sunday, the Knicks wear the look of a dangerous team ready and willing — TBD if they are able — to…

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