Politics

Mayor Zohran Mamdani Called Out for NYC’s Strict ID Requirements for Snow Shovelers But Not for Voters

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani Called Out for NYC’s Strict ID Requirements for Snow Shovelers But Not for Voters

Roughly 35 million Americans were under a blizzard warning late Sunday into Monday. New York issued its first such warning since 2017, while the last time the entire state of New Jersey fell under a blizzard warning was 1996. As reported on Monday’s AM Update, some areas were expected to pick up as much as …

Rubio Cheered at Munich Security Conference as Dems Like AOC and Whitmer Struggle on World Stage

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Rubio Cheered at Munich Security Conference as Dems Like AOC and Whitmer Struggle on World Stage

Secretary of State Marco Rubio got a lot of love on Valentine’s Day in Germany of all places. The same could not be said of the high-profile Democrat politicians who also made the trip. As reported on Monday’s AM Update, Rubio and others spoke at the annual Munich Security Conference, a prestigious event of international …

Border Czar Tom Homan Announces End of ‘Operation Metro Surge’ in Minnesota

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Border Czar Tom Homan Announces End of ‘Operation Metro Surge’ in Minnesota

Just over two weeks after arriving in Minnesota amid a shakeup in how the Trump administration is handling immigration enforcement, Border Czar Tom Homan announced the end of “Operation Metro Surge” in the Twin Cities on Thursday. As reported on Friday’s AM Update, the move will drawdown the roughly 2,000 federal officers remaining in the …

A Closer Look at the Funding Behind Minnesota’s Highly Organized Anti-ICE Protests

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A Closer Look at the Funding Behind Minnesota’s Highly Organized Anti-ICE Protests

A familiar playbook is emerging among anti-ICE agitators in Minnesota.  As reported on Wednesday’s AM Update, we are seeing whistles to signal law enforcement is near, spotters located around the city, and coordinated responses resulting in near-instant swarms of disruptors – all tactics that have played out in cities across the country. During an appearance …

House Oversight Reportedly Launches Investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Ballooning Wealth

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House Oversight Reportedly Launches Investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Ballooning Wealth

As Minnesota’s Somali community continues to deal with allegations of rampant fraud, one of the state’s most famous Somali immigrants, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), is reportedly facing scrutiny from House Oversight Committee investigators and federal law enforcement in connection with massive wealth gains tied to her husband’s businesses. The Backstory Back in September, AM Update …