Joe Lancaster

17 hours ago | inkl.com | Joe Lancaster

In the recently concluded Democratic primary for New York City mayor, state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani emerged victorious, beating out former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, among others, for the nomination. One proposal that galvanized both supporters and opponents was Mamdani's plan to open five city-owned grocery stores—one in each borough.

17 hours ago | aol.com | Joe Lancaster

In the recently concluded Democratic primary for New York City mayor, state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani emerged victorious, beating out former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, among others, for the nomination. One proposal that galvanized both supporters and opponents was Mamdani's plan to open five city-owned grocery stores—one in each borough.

2 days ago | aol.com | Joe Lancaster

The U.S. is not currently at war with Iran, though that could apparently change at any moment. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump bombed Iranian nuclear enrichment sites in an attempt to forestall its ability to produce a nuclear weapon. He has insisted ever since that the U.S. is not at war. Trump did not seek Congress' approval, violating not just the Constitution but the War Powers Resolution of 1973 (sometimes also called the War Powers Act).

4 days ago | aol.com | Joe Lancaster

Over the weekend, the U.S. bombed three nuclear facilities in Iran. "The strikes were a spectacular military success" President Donald Trump said Saturday night. "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated." Officials later had to walk back Trump's victory lap, admitting it was as yet unclear how much of Iran's stockpile may still remain.

1 week ago | aol.com | Joe Lancaster

This week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released new guidance on "facility visit and engagement protocol for Members of Congress and staff.""ICE detention locations and Field Offices are secure facilities. As such, all visitors are required to comply with [identity] verification and security screening requirements prior to entry," it specified.