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Trump’s lawyers to attack Michael Cohen’s story of hush money scheme
Testifying at the first criminal trial of a US president past or present, Cohen said he and Trump discussed a plan to reimburse Cohen for the payout through a series of bogus invoices for legal fees.
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NYC spends billions more on shrinking school system: analysis
New York City is pouring billions of dollars more into its public school system despite enrollment cratering by nearly 100,000 students since 2020, an analysis released Wednesday reveals.
Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with additional Black district in 2024 vote
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered Louisiana to hold congressional elections in 2024 using a House map with a second mostly Black district.
Trump holds slim lead over Biden in both head-to-head and five-way race: poll
The Fox News survey, released Wednesday, shows the ex-commander in chief leading the incumbent 49% to 48% in a head-to-head rematch of the 2020 election.
Anxious Biden fears first son Hunter will serve prison time over gun case: report
Hunter Biden faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison if convicted of the three felony charges against him in the Delaware gun case.
Nassau Community College teachers file ethics complaint over school's $120K spent on casino lobbying
Nassau Community College’s teachers union slapped the school with an ethics complaint for dishing out $120,000 to a lobbying firm backing a controversial casino project, The Post has learned.
Cocaine found on floor at Capitol Police headquarters in 'heavily trafficked' area
Capitol Police is looking to crack the case as to how a small bag that tested positive for cocaine wound up in its headquarters.
Mitt Romney knocks Biden for 'enormous error' in not pardoning Trump
"He should have fought like crazy to keep this prosecution from going forward. It was a win-win for Donald Trump," the Utah senator said.
Congressional Republicans demand ex-Trump aide fork over Jan. 6 docs
A GOP panel is demanding former House Jan. 6 Committee witness Cassidy Hutchinson fork over documents related to her interactions with the since-defunct committee and book deal.
HHS halts grants for nonprofit that funded gain-of-function research in Wuhan
The Department of Health and Human Services suspended all federal grants Tuesday to the controversial Manhattan nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance, which funded gain-of-function virus research in Wuhan, China in advance of...
Stefanik needles 'novice' NYC rep. on Democrats' election interference: 'Thank you so much for stating the obvious'
Stefanik (R-NY) attacked Goldman during a subcommittee hearing on the weaponization of the federal government for ignoring past "election interference" attempts by Democrats.
Biden trips, barely avoids nasty fall while honoring fallen police officers
President Biden had a near-miss while walking on stage at the National Peace Officers Memorial Service Wednesday, almost tripping on a stair before quickly recovering.
NJ Sen. Bob Menendez claims he was 'sidelined' by wife Nadine, blames her for alleged bribery in opening remarks at corruption trial
Opening statements began in a Manhattan court Wednesday in the latest corruption trial against Sen. Bob Menendez.
Schumer-led senators call for $32B yearly spending to 'cement America's dominance in AI', largely punt on regulation
A bipartisan group of senators unveiled their game plan for addressing the challenges posed by the meteoric rise of artificial intelligence.
Biden plans executive order to shut down border once crossings reach 4,000 per day — despite saying he needs Congress to act
President Biden is planning executive action that would allow him to shut down the US-Mexico border once the number of migrant crossings reaches 4,000 per day, a source close to...
RFK Jr. rages at Trump and Biden 'colluding' to exclude him from debates
Independent presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is feeling left out amid the fast-action morning chest-thumping between former President Donald Trump and President Biden over the debates.
Biden mocked over number of jump cuts in Trump debate challenge video: 'Like a Claymation film'
Allies of former President Donald Trump scoffed at President Biden's debate challenge, seizing on the five jump cuts in the announcement video.
Trump agrees to debate Biden in unprecedented event ahead of November election
President Biden and former President Donald Trump tentatively agreed Wednesday to face off in two summer debates months before the Nov. 5 election, upending the traditional campaign calendar.
NYC Buildings Dept. cuts back on staffing, including inspectors — despite recent collapses
The city Buildings Department has eliminated a quarter of its workforce since 2022 — and many of the jobs were held by inspectors supposed to identify issues with structures before...
Biden raises tariffs on Chinese EVs and aluminum after Hunter's former firm helped broker deals benefitting same industries
The embattled first son co-founded BHR Partners in 2013. Three years later, the firm was influential in facilitating a deal in which a Chinese firm bought a Congolese cobalt mine...
Republican Larry Hogan will face Democrat Angela Alsobrooks in Maryland's US Senate race
Maryland hasn’t had a Republican senator in 37 years.