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Trump attorney general pick Todd Blanche could face confirmation challenges
WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Wednesday night at a White House dinner that he wanted to make acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche’s leadership of the Department of Justice permanent. The president said he thought the confirmation of his onetime personal defense attorney would go “very quickly,” according to a video posted from the dinner. But early indications…
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House Agriculture Committee hearing devolves into chaos
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins faced sharp questioning from Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) during a tense House Agriculture Committee hearing. Rollins was repeatedly unable to answer basic questions about the farm economy. Craig documented the administration’s record with data: the U.S. lost 15,000 farms in 2025, farmers face $28 billion in losses, and 70% cannot afford…
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Spike Lee, John Krasinski, Amy Schumer Back NYC Filming in New PSA: ‘It’s So Magical, What Happens When You’re Shooting in New York’
Famous New Yorkers rallied together for a PSA released by Mayor Zohran Mamdani raving over the perks of filming in the city. Spike Lee, Amy Schumer, John Krasinski, Natasha Lyonne, Darren Aronofsky and Celine Song all banded together for Mayor Mamdani’s PSA touting how ideal it is to shoot films and TV shows in New York City.…
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This week in whoppers: Jill Biden still loves Joe best; Hasan Piker blames ‘gay fascists’ and more
Diary of disturbing disinformation and dangerous delusions This question: “Who do you love most in the whole world?” — Joe Biden, Tuesday We say: Sad, surreal or both? In a painful, staged stunt, ex-Prez Joe Biden “interrupted” wife Jill’s chat about her new memoir at the snooty 92nd Street Y. Worse, it was another reminder…
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Dorit Kemsley wants estranged husband PK to take away one thing from new memoir
Dorit Kemsley wants her estranged husband, PK Kemsley, to remember the good times from their failed marriage. “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star spoke to Page Six’s “Virtual Real-Tea” Wednesday about her new memoir, “Unburdened,” and said what she wants PK to get out of the book is to remember their deep history together.…
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California Democrats Avoided the Worst-Case Scenario
As with pretty much everything involving California governance, discerning the state’s election results can devolve into a big, unruly mess. To wit, Tuesday’s primary—particularly the free-for-all campaign for governor to succeed Gavin Newsom—remains too muddled to call, with millions of outstanding ballots likely yet to be counted. At minimum, though, we can speak with some…
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Data Centers Have Become Shockingly Unpopular, Poll Finds
A silent war is playing out across rural America. Residents are packing themselves into local county meetings in incredible numbers and calling on their representatives to oppose gargantuan data center projects, developments that could cause electricity prices to spike, drain water supplies, and generate copious amounts of noise. Farmers are being hailed as heroes for…
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Spencer Pratt claims L.A.’s homeless will move to Seattle if he’s elected. That city’s mayor responds
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson pushed back against a claim by Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt that if he’s elected, L.A.’s homeless population would move to Seattle to take advantage of that city’s drug laws. Pratt made the comment during an interview with ABC’s Josh Haskell, in which he claimed the city’s more than 40,000…
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Steve Bannon makes a staggering prediction about the midterms
With a few months left before the November midterms, a former Trump White House insider predicted Republicans will lose the Senate. Steve Bannon, Trump’s former chief White House strategist, in the latest episode of his podcast, “War Room,” said, “You’re going to lose the Senate in the fall anyway,” speaking to Republicans. Bannon blasted Republicans…
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The Dow leaps to a record as oil prices ease and stocks outside of AI rally
Wall Street rallied Thursday after falling oil prices and yields in the bond market eased the pressure on U.S. stocks. Banks, small companies and other stocks that had earlier been left behind by the euphoria around artificial-intelligence technology led the way. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% for its 10th gain in the last 11 days,…