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Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Kicked Out of HHS Hearing and Arrested

Ben Cohen, co-founder of the ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s, was kicked out of a Wednesday senate hearing and arrested for disruption. The hearing featured Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and was focused on the 2026 HHS budget. Cohen and six other pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted the meeting with… Continue reading Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Kicked Out of HHS Hearing and Arrested
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New Yorkers to Receive Inflation Refund Checks This Fall

Approximately 8.2 million New York households will begin receiving “inflation refund checks” starting in October as part of the state’s new $254 billion budget plan, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday. The payments, intended to help residents cope with the rising cost of living, will be distributed automatically to eligible taxpayers. No application is necessary. “Starting… Continue reading New Yorkers to Receive Inflation Refund Checks This Fall
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President Trump Nominates MAHA Proponent to Surgeon General Role

President Donald Trump nominated functional medicine practitioner Casey Means to US Surgeon General on May 7. This move was made after President Trump’s first selection for the role, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, was withdrawn from nomination by the White House.  The president announced Means’ nomination on Truth Social: Means was an adviser to the presidential campaign… Continue reading President Trump Nominates MAHA Proponent to Surgeon General Role
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Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Ordered to Reimburse NYC for Misspent Campaign Money

During his run for the US presidency in 2020, former-New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio accrued a tab of roughly $330,000 for his security detail that will now be re-allotted to taxpayers as he reimburses the city. De Blasio’s campaign security was provided by the New York Police Department. The Associated Press reports on… Continue reading Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Ordered to Reimburse NYC for Misspent Campaign Money
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Milwaukee Judge Who Helped Migrant Evade ICE Faces up to 6 Years in Prison

The Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge who was arrested in April for allegedly aiding an illegal immigrant evade immigration officers in her court could now face up to six years in prison. Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested last month by the FBI for “knowingly” helping an illegal immigrant evade ICE authorities. On Tuesday, she was… Continue reading Milwaukee Judge Who Helped Migrant Evade ICE Faces up to 6 Years in Prison
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DOJ Redirects DEI and Transgender Program Funds to Support Law Enforcement

The Department of Justice (DOJ) will reallocate funds previously granted to groups supporting transgenderism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, shifting the money instead toward law enforcement efforts. When reports surfaced that the DOJ plans to cut $811 million in grants, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley sent a letter to Attorney General Pam… Continue reading DOJ Redirects DEI and Transgender Program Funds to Support Law Enforcement
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NYC’s Rikers Island Prison Seized by Federal Government

New York City’s Rikers Island prison will be taken over by the US federal government, according to a judicial ruling Tuesday.  Judge Laura Taylor Swain of the Southern District Court of New York wrote that she found the conduct of the city toward the prison responsible for a delay in needed improvement: “[T]he last nine… Continue reading NYC’s Rikers Island Prison Seized by Federal Government
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Glens Falls Board of Education Silenced Me and Walked Out

The Glens Falls Board of Education violated my First Amendment rights as I attempted to advocate for students’ protection against sexually explicit content. I was compelled to explain why vulgar books must be removed from school grounds, but my speech was cut off. I discovered that novels like “Gender Queer,” “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” and… Continue reading Glens Falls Board of Education Silenced Me and Walked Out
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Trump Admin Strips Additional $450 Million in Federal Grants from Harvard

The Trump administration has revoked an additional $450 million in federal grants from Harvard University, adding to the over $2 billion in funding that had already been frozen earlier this year. On Tuesday, the Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism said that Harvard has “repeatedly failed to confront the pervasive race discrimination and anti-Semitic harassment… Continue reading Trump Admin Strips Additional $450 Million in Federal Grants from Harvard
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Federal Judge Upholds Deal Allowing IRS to Assist ICE in Locating Illegal Immigrants 

A federal judge has denied a request by immigrant-rights groups to block the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from sharing taxpayer information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to locate illegal immigrants subject to deportation. US District Judge Dabney Friedrich issued the ruling in a case brought against Treasury… Continue reading Federal Judge Upholds Deal Allowing IRS to Assist ICE in Locating Illegal Immigrants 
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Budget Airline Aids ICE Through Deportation Flights

Avelo Airlines, a budget airline, started conducting deportation flights for the US Department of Customs and Immigration (ICE) on Monday. According to AZ Family, three Boeing 737-800s are being utilized for the flights and are departing from the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona. Mesa is one of ICE Air’s five hubs. Founder and CEO of… Continue reading Budget Airline Aids ICE Through Deportation Flights
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Pacific Lutheran University Hosts ‘Queer Prom’ for Minors and Adults

Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) held a “Queer Prom” for LGBTQ+ and allied youth on May 10. The event allowed the commingling of minors with adults, as it was specifically open to people “ages 14-24.” The expressed purpose of the Queer Prom was allowing attendees to experience “queer joy and engage with community resources.” No mention was… Continue reading Pacific Lutheran University Hosts ‘Queer Prom’ for Minors and Adults
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