Gavin Newsom gets testy over missing tax returns — slams Trump as feds probe governor and wife

Gov. Gavin Newsom grew testy Thursday when pressed on not releasing his tax returns since 2020, deflecting to President Trump while insisting that federal investigations into him and his wife are part of a White House-directed witch hunt to “find something.” The California Democrat — who has sought to position himself as one of Trump’s chief antagonists ahead of a likely 2028 presidential run — was asked during a news conference for updates on his taxes and the federal investigations involving him, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, his staff and people in his political orbit. “I know you love taxes,”…

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…

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. …

Eric Swalwell loses endorsements for CA governor after sex assault reports

Rep. Eric Swalwell’s lead in the race for California governor is taking a huge hit as the Democratic frontrunner began losing endorsements Friday after bombshell allegations of sexual assault. But the backlash has been so severe it may even cost the congressman his job. The San Francisco Chronicle published an…

Former NY Rep. Eliot Engel, who served 16 terms in Congress, dead at 79

Longtime New York Rep. Eliot Engel died Friday from complications of Parkinson’s disease, his family confirmed. He was 79. The longstanding Democratic public servant passed away “in the borough that raised him,” in the Bronx on Friday, surrounded by his family and friends, according to an official statement from his…

FAA wants to hire gamers as air-traffic controllers: ‘We need to adapt’

WASHINGTON — The FAA is seeking out gamers to become air-traffic controllers. A video released by the federal Department of Transportation on Friday targeted the video-game enthusiasts as part of the government’s hiring surge aimed at adding close to 9,000 more air-traffic controllers by 2028. The video asks the gamers…

A relaxing 30-minute spa activity can boost your immunity: study

This hobby is white-hot. Turns out a well-loved relaxation practice isn’t just good for heart health — it may also help the human body defend against nasty pathogens and diseases. This week, a team of Finnish scientists released findings showing that just 30 minutes in a sauna — paired with a…

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