City Council Votes to End Central Park Horse Carriages by 2028
The New York City Council voted 40-7 to phase out horse-drawn carriages by June 2028 following the death of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan, prompting criticism from President Trump and a threatened lawsuit from carriage drivers’ union.
Stella Parton Says Her Vote Kept Defaulting to Blackburn at Hermitage Library; State Reports Only One Such Complaint
Stella Parton says her ballot repeatedly defaulted to Sen. Marsha Blackburn while voting early at Nashville’s Hermitage Library, but state election officials say they’ve received only one similar complaint out of roughly 400,000 ballots cast.
Judge Strikes Down New York’s Body Armor Ban on Second Amendment Grounds
A federal judge ruled that New York’s ban on purchasing and selling body armor violates the Second Amendment, siding with the Firearms Policy Coalition in a lawsuit decided in the Western District of New York.
Lawmaker Pushes Trump Administration to Revive Monroe Doctrine Against China in Latin America
A House Appropriations Subcommittee member is urging the Trump administration to formally revive the Monroe Doctrine, citing expanded U.S. military and intelligence operations in Panama, Colombia and Ecuador alongside growing Chinese investment in regional infrastructure like Peru’s Port of Chancay.
PA-7 Democrat Bob Brooks Pulls Out of Lone Scheduled Debate With Rep. Ryan Mackenzie
Democratic candidate Bob Brooks has withdrawn from the sole scheduled debate against Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in Pennsylvania’s 7th District, amid reports about his past social media posts and affiliations.
Paul Finebaum Says ESPN Pulled Him From Shows Over Possible Alabama Senate Run
Alabama broadcaster Paul Finebaum says ESPN pulled him from several regular TV appearances after he told OutKick he was considering a Republican run for U.S. Senate in Alabama, a claim ESPN disputes.
Sharpton Predicts Wave of Congressional Hearings if Democrats Retake House
MS NOW host Al Sharpton said a Democratic takeover of the House would bring a wave of Judiciary Committee hearings backed by subpoena power, during a discussion of a reported Justice Department look at Trump ally Corey Lewandowski.
Detroit Metro Times Says It Will Stop Seeking Comment From Mike Rogers’ Senate Campaign
The Detroit Metro Times says it will stop seeking comment from Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers’ campaign, citing repeated lies and bigoted attacks on Democratic rival Abdul El-Sayed.
Republicans Frame Affordability Push Around Energy, Taxes and Competition Ahead of Midterms
Republican policy advocates are framing this year’s affordability debate as a combination of energy costs, taxes, competition policy and federal spending, pointing to September’s 3.7 percent inflation rate as evidence of the strain on household budgets.
Clemson’s Jacob Bridgeman Takes the Stage With Trump, Leads Tiger Chant
Clemson alum and two-time PGA Tour winner Jacob Bridgeman joined President Trump on stage at a Clemson University rally, leading a fight-song chant and thanking Trump for his support at September’s Presidents Cup.
Independent Senate Candidate Brian Bengs Pitches Term Limits, Lobbying Ban to South Dakota Voters
Independent Senate candidate Brian Bengs says he’s challenging Sen. Mike Rounds over lobbying ties, taxpayer-funded private jet travel and votes he blames for rising costs in South Dakota, and is proposing a ban on congressional staff lobbying along with term limits.
Virginia State Senate Leader Lillie Louise Lucas Indicted on Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering Charges
Virginia state Sen. Lillie Louise Lucas, a 34-year legislator who leads the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, was indicted on federal drug trafficking, money laundering and fraud charges alongside six others, including two daughters and a grandson.
Rogers and El-Sayed Trade Sharp Attacks in Second Michigan Senate Debate
Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed clashed over Iran, the Muslim Brotherhood, AI regulation and gun policy in their final scheduled Michigan Senate debate, with a Michigan GOP official afterward invoking an attack in Bloomfield Hills to attack El-Sayed.
Raman Can’t Name a Police Chief She Admires After Daryl Gates Controversy
LA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman couldn’t name a police chief she admires in a CNN interview, adding to criticism over her earlier praise of controversial former LAPD Chief Daryl Gates.
Hamilton Concedes ‘Mistake’ Over Handling of Church Abuse Case Tied to Linn County Retreat
Kansas Senate candidate Adam Hamilton admitted during a debate that he made a ‘mistake’ in 2006 by not blocking a church volunteer later convicted of a sex offense from returning to a youth retreat where another teen was allegedly abused.
Trump Looms Large as El-Sayed and Rogers Clash Again in Michigan Senate Debate
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed invoked President Trump 18 times while branding Republican Mike Rogers his “sock puppet” in their second Michigan Senate debate, even as Rogers broke with Trump on tariffs and Chinese automakers.
Celebrities Ramp Up Fundraising Appeals for Democrats Ahead of 2026 House Elections
Barbra Streisand, Bradley Whitford, Bill Nye and Ken Burns are featured in Democratic fundraising emails as the party tries to flip three House seats before the 2026 election.
Democrats Signal Hegseth’s Removal Could Be Condition for Pentagon Funding Deal
Democratic lawmakers including Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries are signaling that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s removal could factor into negotiations over Pentagon funding that expires December 11.
Fake Polling Firm Admits Faking Data That Helped Sink Michigan Senate Bid
A polling firm called Wedgewood Polls has admitted its surveys were fabricated, including one that Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow blames for ending her U.S. Senate bid and another that influenced spending in Mississippi’s Senate race.
ICE Launches Nationwide Operation Targeting SNAP Fraud by Undocumented Immigrants, Makes First Arrests
ICE has launched a nationwide operation targeting undocumented immigrants accused of fraudulently collecting SNAP benefits, with DHS confirming the first four arrests of Haitian nationals.
WNBA Tells Indiana Congressman Two Former NBA Players Are Ineligible Because They’re Men
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert told Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., and other House Republicans that former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are ineligible for the league because they are men, without defining the term “woman” under the league’s eligibility rule.
Acton Skips Her Own Campaign Event as Teachers’ Union Chief Stumps for Her in Ohio
Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor and former state health director during the pandemic school closures, skipped her own campaign meet-and-greet, where teachers’ union leader Randi Weingarten appeared on her behalf.
Ad Featuring Amy Acton’s Mother Disputes Candidate’s Account of Youngstown-Area Childhood
Donna Arthur, the mother of Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, appears in a new campaign ad accusing her daughter of lying about a childhood that included time spent in a tent outside Youngstown, prompting a pointed response from Acton’s brother.
Federal Civilian Agencies Ordered to Strip DeepSeek AI From Government Systems
DHS has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove China’s DeepSeek AI platform from government systems over fears that sensitive data could reach Chinese intelligence services.