Hochul Widens Lead On Stefanik As Approval Climbs, New Poll Shows Hochul Widens Lead On Stefanik As Approval Climbs, New Poll Shows Hochul Widens Lead On Stefanik As Approval Climbs, New Poll Shows
Hochul Widens Lead On Stefanik As Approval Climbs, New Poll Shows New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s approval numbers are climbing, and she now holds a double-digit lead over Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik in a potential 2026 gubernatorial matchup, new polling shows. Hochul’s favorability rating sits at 45–42 percent — her best showing since January 2024, according to a Siena College poll released Tuesday, Sept. 16. Her job approval ticked up to 54–40 percent, also her strongest in more than a year. Hochul leads Stefanik 52–27 percent statewide, the first time she has cleared 50 percent support in the Siena poll. Among Democrats, 75 percent back Hochul, while S…
Feds Investigate Tesla As Door Handles Trap Kids In Growing Safety Crisis Feds Investigate Tesla As Door Handles Trap Kids In Growing Safety Crisis Feds Investigate Tesla As Door Handles Trap Kids In Growing Safety Crisis
Feds Investigate Tesla As Door Handles Trap Kids In Growing Safety Crisis Tesla is facing another safety investigation over reports that some vehicles' doors can trap children inside, as billionaire CEO Elon Musk reportedly bought about $1 billion of his company's stock. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating about 174,290 of Tesla's 2021 Model Y vehicles, the agency said on Monday, Sept. 15. The midsize SUV's electronic door handles may not open because of low battery power. The preliminary evaluation was opened after nine owners reported that their exterior door handles wouldn't work. Most cases happened whe…
White House Posts Video After Second Strike On Alleged Venezuela Traffickers, Killing 3 White House Posts Video After Second Strike On Alleged Venezuela Traffickers, Killing 3 White House Posts Video After Second Strike On Alleged Venezuela Traffickers, Killing 3
White House Posts Video After Second Strike On Alleged Venezuela Traffickers, Killing 3 The US military carried out a second strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, killing three people aboard, President Donald Trump said, as the White House again posted video of the operation on social media. Trump said the latest action took place on Monday, Sept. 15, and followed a similar strike on Tuesday, Sept. 2, that killed 11. The White House says both incidents occurred in international waters. As with the first incident, the White House shared footage online and framed the mission as part of a broader campaign against Venezuela-linked narco-trafficking networks. …
Fetterman Rips Dems Over Trump ‘Hitler’ Comparisons After Kirk Killing Fetterman Rips Dems Over Trump ‘Hitler’ Comparisons After Kirk Killing Fetterman Rips Dems Over Trump ‘Hitler’ Comparisons After Kirk Killing
Fetterman Rips Dems Over Trump ‘Hitler’ Comparisons After Kirk Killing Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat representing Pennsylvania, is urging members of his party to “turn the temperature down” and stop comparing President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, CNN reported on Sunday, Sept. 14. Fetterman made the comments during an interview with CNN’s Manu Raju on Wednesday, shortly after news broke that Kirk had been shot at Utah Valley University but before his death was confirmed. “I think you just don’t ever, ever compare anyone to Hitler and those kinds of extreme things,” Fetterman said. “Now, look what happened to Ch…
Dem LI Congressman Suozzi Refuses To Endorse NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani Dem LI Congressman Suozzi Refuses To Endorse NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani Dem LI Congressman Suozzi Refuses To Endorse NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani
Dem LI Congressman Suozzi Refuses To Endorse NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani Hours after Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, Long Island Congressman Tom Suozzi said he will not follow suit. Suozzi, a Democrat who represents parts of Nassau and Queens, posted his statement on X Monday, Sept. 15. “I will not be endorsing Mamdani,” Suozzi wrote. “While I share his concern about the issue of affordability, I fundamentally disagree with his proposed solutions. Like the voters I represent, I believe socialism has consistently failed to deliver real, sustainable progress.” Suozzi added that he had not discussed Hochul’s decision …
Trump Explodes With 1 A.M. Rant Threatening National Emergency In DC Trump Explodes With 1 A.M. Rant Threatening National Emergency In DC Trump Explodes With 1 A.M. Rant Threatening National Emergency In DC
Trump Explodes With 1 A.M. Rant Threatening National Emergency In DC President Donald Trump is threatening the nation's capital — again. On Monday, Trump said he would declare a national emergency and federalize DC "if necessary" after DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said Metropolitan Police would not cooperate with ICE agents after the 30-day emergency order expired on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Bowser previously said "immigration enforcement is not what MPD does, and with the end of the emergency, it won't be what MPD does."  Trump wasn't having it. In a rambling post on Truth Social at around 1 a.m. on Monday, Trump took credit for turning DC "from one of the mos…
Hochul Blames Trump As LIRR Strike Threatens To Disrupt 300K Commuters Hochul Blames Trump As LIRR Strike Threatens To Disrupt 300K Commuters Hochul Blames Trump As LIRR Strike Threatens To Disrupt 300K Commuters
Hochul Blames Trump As Lirr Strike Threatens To Disrupt 300K Commuters Gov. Kathy Hochul is pinning the blame on President Donald Trump for a stalled contract dispute that could push Long Island Rail Road workers to strike, threatening commutes for nearly 300,000 riders. In a statement Monday, Sept. 15, Hochul accused Trump and his administration of fueling the breakdown in negotiations by allowing the National Mediation Board to release the unions and the LIRR from talks. “Make no mistake, this is a strike encouraged by Donald Trump and enabled by his allies in Washington,” Hochul said. “The reckless actions of the Trump administration’s National Mediation Bo…
WaPo Columnist Fired For Posts After Charlie Kirk's Killing: 'My Voice Will Be Sharper Now' WaPo Columnist Fired For Posts After Charlie Kirk's Killing: 'My Voice Will Be Sharper Now' WaPo Columnist Fired For Posts After Charlie Kirk's Killing: 'My Voice Will Be Sharper Now'
WaPo Columnist Fired For Posts After Charlie Kirk's Killing: 'My Voice Will Be Sharper Now' Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah said she was fired after social media posts about racism and gun violence in the US following the killing of controversial conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Attiah revealed her firing in a Substack post on Monday, Sept. 15. She joined the Post in 2014 and earned the 2019 George Polk Award for her coverage of the Saudi Arabian government's murder of fellow Post writer Jamal Khashoggi. The Post's biography for Attiah said that she "was" a columnist, referring to her in the past tense. A Post spokesperson declined to comment, but pointed …
VP JD Vance Hosts First 'Charlie Kirk Show' Broadcast After Conservative Influencer's Murder VP JD Vance Hosts First 'Charlie Kirk Show' Broadcast After Conservative Influencer's Murder VP JD Vance Hosts First 'Charlie Kirk Show' Broadcast After Conservative Influencer's Murder
VP JD Vance Hosts First 'Charlie Kirk Show' Broadcast After Conservative Influencer's Murder Vice President JD Vance is stepping behind the microphone to host a special live broadcast of “The Charlie Kirk Show," the first episode after Kirk's death. It will honor the life and legacy of the late conservative influencer and founder of Turning Point USA. The tribute is scheduled to air live at noon Eastern time on Monday, Sept. 15. In a post on the social media platform X on Sunday, Sept. 14. Vance announced that viewers can watch the special edition on Rumble, Real America’s Voice, and the Salem News Channel. After the live broadcast, the episode can be viewed at thecharliekir…
Office Depot Fires Employee After Video Shows Dispute Over Charlie Kirk Poster Office Depot Fires Employee After Video Shows Dispute Over Charlie Kirk Poster Office Depot Fires Employee After Video Shows Dispute Over Charlie Kirk Poster
Office Depot Fires Employee After Video Shows Dispute Over Charlie Kirk Poster A brief but heated exchange at an Office Depot store over a Charlie Kirk prayer vigil poster has led to an employee’s firing and ignited a national conversation about workplace conduct and free speech. A now-viral video, posted Friday, Sept. 12, on X, shows a customer at the Office Depot in Portage, Michigan, near Kalamazoo, asking about a poster order featuring conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, two days after Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University. In the footage, the store manager responds, “Yeah, so we don’t print propaganda,” after the customer inquires about…
'I Was Wrong': Stephen King Apologizes, Deletes False Post About Charlie Kirk 'I Was Wrong': Stephen King Apologizes, Deletes False Post About Charlie Kirk 'I Was Wrong': Stephen King Apologizes, Deletes False Post About Charlie Kirk
'I Was Wrong': Stephen King Apologizes, Deletes False Post About Charlie Kirk Stephen King says he got it wrong, and he took it down. In a series of posts on X, the best-selling author apologized for falsely claiming that conservative influencer Charlie Kirk had advocated “stoning gays to death,” acknowledging he failed to fact-check before sharing. On Friday, Sept. 12, King wrote: “I was wrong, and I apologize. I have deleted the post.”  I was wrong, and I apologize. I have deleted the post. https://t.co/v6NOIUGEvS — Stephen King (@StephenKing) September 12, 2025 He added in follow-ups, “I have apologized. Charlie Kirk never advocated stoning gays to dea…
Maher Rips Protesters Over DC Trump Dinner: ‘It’s An Insult To Holocaust Victims’ Maher Rips Protesters Over DC Trump Dinner: ‘It’s An Insult To Holocaust Victims’ Maher Rips Protesters Over DC Trump Dinner: ‘It’s An Insult To Holocaust Victims’
Maher Rips Protesters Over DC Trump Dinner: ‘It’s An Insult To Holocaust Victims’ Bill Maher is still not a fan of President Donald Trump, but he had a clear message for America: the commander-in-chief is not Hitler. Video of the president going out to dinner in DC went viral — for the wrong reasons — when Trump was met by a rowdy group of protesters who chanted "Free DC! Free Palestine! Trump is the Hitler of our time!"  Protesters confronted Trump at a DC restaurant, chanting: “Trump is the Hitler of our time.”Trump is vile and a crooked wannabe dictator. But he’s NOT Hitler. pic.twitter.com/CMr4mXLEqs — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) September 10…