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Having a ball NY native Marine who danced with VP JD Vance at Commander in Chief Ball reveals joke he told to ‘break the ice’
“It made me feel more relaxed,” SSgt. Lexus Martinez, 27, exclusively told The Post. “He still has that Marine Corps humor.”
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Trump downplays concerns over China using TikTok for surveillance, calls it an app for ‘young kids watching crazy videos’
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Trump rips ‘idiot’ Gov. Newsom over sanctuary cities, management of Calif. before devastating LA wildfires
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Trump pardons DC police officers involved in deadly moped chase
President Trump granted full and unconditional pardons Wednesday to two Washington, DC, police officers sentenced to prison time for their roles in a deadly moped chase and a subsequent effort...
Trump has more parting shots for Biden, Newsom, FEMA and others as he sits down with Sean Hannity for first interview since returning to the White House
Trump’s sit-down with Hannity, taped Wednesday morning at the White House, is his first television interview as the 47th president.
Hochul roasted for refusing to push charter school expansion
Gov. Kathy Hochul refused to advocate for an increase in charter schools in her $252 billion spending plan, in what choice advocates are calling a bow to the anti-charter teachers'...
Feds arrest freed Jan. 6 defendant on gun charges from nearly two years ago — one day after Capitol riot charges were dismissed
Daniel Ball was arrested on federal gun charges one day after he was freed as part of President Trump's Jan. 6-related pardons.
Trump re-designates Houthis as foreign terror organization after Biden removed label in 2021
President Trump issued an executive order Wednesday re-designating the Houthis as a foreign terror organization after the Biden administration scrapped the label in February 2021.
Hochul administration pitches woke alternative way to refer to drug abusers instead of 'addicts'
Drug abusers could no longer be referred to as an "addict" in New York State, according to a proposal tucked into Gov. Kathy Hochul's $252 billion budget plan.
Hochul's budget plan includes $1.2K in bonus cash for welfare recipients when they have a baby
Gov. Kathy Hochul's $252 billion budget plan provides a one-time $1,200 bonus to pregnant welfare moms when they have a baby.
Trump hints at Biden prosecution: 'It's really hard to say that they shouldn't have to go through it all'
President Trump generated intrigue Wednesday by noting that former President Joe Biden didn't pardon himself as he left office, despite pardoning his siblings and their spouses to head off further...
Notorious Oath Keepers founder spotted near Capitol after being freed by Trump
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, one of the most infamous Capitol rioters, was spotted in a congressional office building on Wednesday, just days after being set free by President Trump.
Disgraced ex-NJ Sen. Bob Menendez won't get a new corruption trial — and holds out hope for Trump pardon
Disgraced former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez won’t get a new trial based on an evidence snafu during jury deliberations, a Manhattan judge ruled.
House approves revised Laken Riley Act, sending first major legislative win to Trump's desk
The House of Representatives passed a Senate-revised version of the Laken Riley Act Wednesday, sending the first piece of significant legislation to President Trump's desk for his expected signature.
Olympic gold medalist speaks out after Trump's Jan. 6 pardon
Olympian Klete Keller, who was pardoned by president Donald Trump this week for his role in storming the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was overcome with emotion when he...
Republicans buoyant about Trump drive 21% jump in satisfaction with state of US democracy, Gallup poll reveals
Republicans are so enthused with the re-election of President Trump that they've helped reverse a decades-long downward trend in overall satisfaction with how well American democracy is working.
Video reveals awestruck JD Vance's first visit to the Oval Office: 'This is incredible'
Vice President JD Vance looks mesmerized as he set foot inside the Oval Office for the first time on Tuesday, during a stunning moment captured on film.
India offers to take back 18K illegal migrants from US while pushing to safeguard visas: report
India is reportedly seeking to entice the Trump administration to safeguard access to key visa programs for its citizens with an offer to repatriate some tens of thousands of Indians...
Trump’s embrace of meme coin sours mood in crypto industry
President Donald Trump’s goodwill in the cryptocurrency industry has taken a hit after he and his wife launched meme coins.
Republicans praise Trump's barrage of executive orders — and demand Congress codify them
President Trump kicked off his grand return to the Oval Office by signing an avalanche of executive orders on Monday that thrilled Republicans. But now GOP lawmakers in Congress are hoping...
Trump's Gen Z male appeal has liberal parents clashing with conservative sons: report
Liberal parents are now the ones clashing with their conservative sons after the election, according to a New York Times article published Sunday.