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AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Mamdani skipped the 1993 WTC bombing memorial — now he wants a seat at the 9/11 ceremony

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani chose a Washington lobbying trip over the 33rd annual memorial for the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and victims' families are furious that he now plans to attend the 25th-anniversary 9/11 ceremony at Ground Zero. On February 26, the anniversary of the day radical Islamic terrorists detonated a bomb […] The post Mamdani skipped the 1993 WTC bombing memorial — now he wants a seat at the 9/11 ceremony appeared first on American Almanac .

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani chose a Washington lobbying trip over the 33rd annual memorial for the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and victims' families are furious that he now plans to attend the 25th-anniversary 9/11 ceremony at Ground Zero. On February 26, the anniversary of the day radical Islamic terrorists detonated a bomb in an underground parking garage beneath the World Trade Center, killing six people and injuring more than 1,000, Mamdani was not at the September 11 Memorial plaza. He was in Washington, DC, meeting privately with President Donald Trump to pitch more than $21 billion in federal funding for a 12,000-unit affordable housing project at a Queens railyard. Deputy Mayor of Operations Julia Kerson stood in for…Open

NYTIMES (Hiroko Tabuchi) - New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.

The tech giant is investing in the natural-gas-burning power plant as part of a huge data center in Texas, even as it pledges to honor climate commitments.

NEWSNATIONNOW (DOUG FEINBERG, Associated Press) - WNBA commissioner says league will continue discussing issue of transgender participation

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women's basketball. “I know many of you have received questions in recent weeks regarding transgender athlete participation in women’s basketball, and I expect this topic will continue to receive significant attention,” Engelbert wrote in the memo, which [...]

NEWSNATIONNOW (Helen Huiskes, Alexander Bolton, and The Hill) - Senate passes stopgap funding bill to prevent shutdown ahead of midterms

The Senate voted early Saturday morning to fund the federal government until Dec. 11 with the aim of averting another government shutdown before the midterm election, sending the bill to the House before leaving for a five-week recess. The continuing resolution (CR) passed 90-6 after Republicans spent days haggling over a provision inserted by the White House [...]

Why did Republicans spend several days negotiating during the legislative process for this bill?
Republicans spent days haggling over a provision that was inserted by the White House.
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What was the outcome of the Senate vote regarding the federal government funding bill?
The Senate voted early Saturday morning to pass a stopgap funding bill, sending it to the House before the Senate leaves for a five-week recess.
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Until what date does the Senate's stopgap funding bill fund the federal government?
The bill funds the federal government until Dec. 11 to prevent a government shutdown before the midterm election.
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What was the vote count in the Senate for the passage of the stopgap funding bill?
The Senate passed the continuing resolution (CR) with a vote of 90-6.
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YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Is Harry blackmailing Charles? Invictus UK trap EXPOSED with JJ Anisiobi

Is Prince Harry using the Invictus Games as emotional leverage to force King Charles into a public reunion? In this episode of "The Scoop," Paula Froelich breaks down the latest Sussex legal and media tactics with JJ Anisiobi, host of "The Daily Espresso." From Harry’s leaks to the UK press to the truth behind his armed security demands and Buckingham Palace stayovers, we uncover what is really happening behind palace walls. Follow Paula Froelich: Substack: https://substack.com/@paulafroelichuncensored Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pfro Follow JJ Anisiobi: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOfV3reyTR3KJaBJ_Scq2sdkMJVGGPkDA Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and comment your thoughts below! Hashtags #PrinceHarry #KingCharles…

JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - DOJ audits find about $2 million in questionable costs from crime victims grants

One audit involving Nevada’s Division of Child and Family Services identified more than $365,000 in questioned costs at Miracle Minds Therapy, also known as United Citizens Foundation

AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general in razor-thin 50-49 vote

Todd Blanche survived a bruising confirmation fight to become the nation's 88th attorney general, winning Senate approval by a single vote after a last-minute decision by a Louisiana Republican broke the deadlock. The Senate voted 50-49 early Saturday morning to confirm Blanche on a permanent basis, ending months of turmoil at the Justice Department and […] The post Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general in razor-thin 50-49 vote appeared first on American Almanac .

Todd Blanche survived a bruising confirmation fight to become the nation's 88th attorney general, winning Senate approval by a single vote after a last-minute decision by a Louisiana Republican broke the deadlock. The Senate voted 50-49 early Saturday morning to confirm Blanche on a permanent basis, ending months of turmoil at the Justice Department and capping a nomination battle that exposed deep fractures inside the Republican conference. Two GOP senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, crossed party lines to vote with every Senate Democrat against the former Trump defense lawyer, the New York Post reported . Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was absent due to ongoing health issues, which meant Blanche could afford…Open