A recent political advertising has raised worries about synthetic media and democratic discourse in a dramatic increase of digital marketing. This ad from a top Senate campaign group uses AI to create a lifelike video of New York Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Schumer says, “Every day gets better for us,” with a brief notation…
Republican lawmakers increasingly criticize the nationwide “No Kings” rallies this weekend. Million-person statewide protests aim to end former President Donald Trump’s “authoritarian influence” and political power consolidation. The second major protest wave of the year against Trump and his policies will involve over 2,500 events in all 50 states. When protests coincided with Trump’s birthday…
New York House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for calling Democrats “made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens and violent criminals.” Jeffries labeled Leavitt “sick,” “out of control,” and “demented, ignorant, a stone-cold liar, or all of the above.” Jeffries criticized the federal government shutdown, which furloughed or unpaid…
President Donald Trump said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro “doesn’t want to f— around with the United States,” escalating Washington’s pressure on Caracas over drug-smuggling and geopolitical issues. Trump said Maduro had offered “everything” to avoid conflict at a joint appearance with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. The implication: Maduro was apparently offering…
Gateway Development Commission manager, who is developing the multibillion-dollar Hudson River train tunnel, is recovering from a heart attack. Authorities await CEO Tom Prendergast’s return from medical leave. Gateway Hudson River Tunnel leader Prendergast had a heart attack this week. Commission spokesperson: He is “doing well” and recovering. The statement thanked transportation sector colleagues and…
After a CNN pundit accused House Speaker Mike Johnson of using his Christian faith to win votes, a heated debate ensued. The debate took place amid rising tensions over health care subsidy reforms that might affect millions of Americans. On “News Night with Abby Phillip,” Jennifer Welch blasted Speaker Johnson for opposing Affordable Care Act…
Senate voting member Mitch McConnell, 83, fell Thursday in a Capitol hallway. His collapse comes amid public scrutiny of his health and physical state, especially following previous instability and medical concerns. Eyewitnesses say McConnell fell when an activist asked about ICE. The senator fell after losing his footing and dropping an assistant or security detail….
Amidst a heated New Jersey governor race, Democratic contender Mikie Sherrill called Republican opponent Jack Ciattarelli a “total baby” after he threatened a slander lawsuit. Sherrill has often claimed that Ciattarelli’s medical publication work led to the opioid crisis, something the Republican campaign has strongly denied. In an interview with a Philadelphia newspaper’s editorial board,…
A troubling social media comment sparked a New Jersey debate on hate speech, antisemitism, and youth accountability. Four Monmouth County high school freshmen joked about Halloween costumes as Hitler and Holocaust victims, going viral. They ordered “kill every last Jew” and contemplated gas camps. Manalapan township officials lamented the effects. The mayor called the posts…
Joe Rogan was slammed for calling nationwide demonstrators “losers” or Democratic-backed federal activities. A recent podcast advocated a political conspiracy theory, according to supporters. Rogan claimed on his show that “99%” of demonstrators are “losers,” while the rest are government operatives. His account of prominent Democratic donors paying demonstrators implied purposeful coordination rather than spontaneous…
