SERVICE SUSPENDED: Commuters Who Ride The LIRR Urged To Work From Home
Monday’s morning commute is going to be a rough one for nearly 300,000 riders of New York's Long Island Rail Road.
More than 3,500 LIRR employees are on strike, and the labor dispute has shut down the largest commuter railroad in the U.S., THE CITY reported. Despite weekend talks, management at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the leaders of five labor unions remain at odds over worker pay.
Commuters are urged to work remotely on Monday. However, if they’re unable to do so, the MTA will offer shuttle buses during peak hours.
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Photo Of The Day: Meet The New PGA Champ
Golfer Aaron Rai holds the Wanamaker Trophy in Newtown Square, Penn., on Sunday. He is the first English-born player in more than a century to capture the PGA Championship.
Uh Oh – Trump Wrote Another Genocidal Post
President Donald Trump appeared to fall back to another genocidal threat against Iran on Sunday, as the ceasefire between the Islamic Republic, the United States and Israel grows increasingly shaky.
"For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them," Trump posted on Truth Social after a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who separately told his Cabinet on Sunday that "we are prepared for any scenario."
The threat came after a drone strike the United Arab Emirates described as an "unprovoked terrorist attack" that sparked a fire on the edge of its only nuclear power plant, leading the International Atomic Energy Agency's director-general to express "grave concern."
The UAE did not blame any party for the strike, but has previously accused Iran of attacking Western-allied Gulf Arab states with drones and missiles as tensions rise over the Strait of Hormuz's fate. With diplomatic talks breaking down – likely made worse by Trump's pattern of threatening to wipe out an entire civilization – Iranian officials and state media appear to be preparing the public for a ground war.
Sen. Van Hollen Says FBI Can Only Function Properly If Kash Patel Leaves
The FBI cannot function effectively as long as Kash Patel is at the helm, Sen. Chris Van Hollen said on Sunday.
"The fact that there are so many reports that indicate that his drinking has meant that he's incapacitated at many times," the Maryland Democrat said on NBC's "Meet the Press." "I really don't care what he does on his free time so long as he's not putting the public at risk, so long as he's not compromising his important mission as director of the FBI."
Van Hollen sparred with Patel last week over an exposé in The Atlantic detailing how agents and administration officials are concerned about the director's alleged excessive drinking, random absences and erratic behavior. Both agreed to take an alcohol use disorder test – Van Hollen passed, while Patel has yet to take it.
"My sense from Patel's conduct overall is he may or may not do it, but I unfortunately won't be able to believe the results," the senator said. "Because in that hearing, he did lie several times."
Van Hollen stressed that the drinking reports are just one reason he believes Patel needs to go, saying the director has "weaponized the FBI" by going after journalists critical of him and agents investigating crimes that could potentially implicate the president.
Democrats Think They Found The Missing Ingredient For A Wave Election
Democrats are trying to turn anger over a Supreme Court decision gutting a major part of the Voting Rights Act and a subsequent decimation of Black-majority congressional districts into a wave of Black voter turnout in November, in what would be a reversal of the party’s recent struggles with one of its most loyal voter blocs.
“They are adding fuel to the fire,” former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, the frontrunner in a contested Democratic gubernatorial primary in Georgia, told HuffPost as she traveled between the Black Belt cities of Albany and Thomasville on Friday. “It’s coming up at every stop we’re making.”
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Senate Parliamentarian Rules Against Trump Ballroom Funding
Senate Republicans can't include $1 billion for President Donald Trump's ballroom in their bill funding immigration enforcement, the Senate parliamentarian ruled Saturday.
Republicans are moving the immigration money through a special budget process that sidesteps the filibuster but doesn't allow "extraneous" provisions, and the parliamentarian deemed the ballroom money extraneous.
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), the top Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee, announced the parliamentarian's decision in a press release. (The parliamentarian doesn't make public statements.)
"A project as complex and large in scale as Trump’s proposed ballroom necessarily involves the coordination of many government agencies which span the jurisdiction of many Senate committees," the release said. The parliamentarian said the the ballroom provision inappropriately funds activities outside the jurisdiction of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which wrote the proposal, Merkley's office said.
The parliamentarian's ruling is a setback for Trump and Republicans, but they can rewrite the provision and try again before they vote on the bill next week.
“While we expect Republicans to change this bill to appease Trump, Democrats are prepared to challenge any change to this bill," Merkley said in a press release. "We cannot let Republicans waste our national treasure on a mission of chaos and corruption while turning a blind eye to the needs of the American people.”
Trump Says He'd Back A Boebert Challenger
President Donald Trump posted on Saturday that although he had previously supported Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), it would "be my Honor" to withdraw that endorsement.
Earlier in the day, Boebert posted a photo with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) alongside another photo with the president, writing, "I support both of these men. I’ve worked with both to preserve freedom and liberty. And if that makes you angry, bless your heart."
Trump has had a longstanding feud with Massie over a number of issues, including support of his "Big Beautiful Bill" last year. Massie faces a contentious GOP primary on Tuesday.
In his post, Trump added that "if the right person came along," he would rescind his previous endorsement of Boebert. "Just let me know, or announce your Candidacy, and I will be there for you!"
Thom Tillis Says Pete Hegseth Makes 'Impulsive Decisions Not Grounded In Reality'
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) went after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday over a new report that the Pentagon plans to significantly reduce forces and downgrade the Army's top command in Europe and Africa.
Trump Blasts 'Disloyal' Senator Who Voted To Impeach Him, Urges Votes For Challenger On Morning Of GOP Primary
President Donald Trump delivered a diatribe against incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), reiterating his support for his challenger in Saturday’s Louisiana Senate primary, Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.).
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FAA To Cut Staffing Target Of Air Traffic Controllers By 2,000
The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it's cutting its target goal of staffing air traffic controllers by more than 2,000 people.
The FAA said its new target is 12,563 certified controllers, down from 14,633. The FAA will instead focus on "modern staffing models and scheduling tools" to keep plane traffic moving along, the agency said in a statement.
In April, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he was seeking $10 billion from Congress to modernize America’s aging air traffic control system by replacing outdated technology.
Last year, flights leaving for Los Angeles International Airport were temporarily halted due to a staffing shortage at the air traffic facility.
Islamic State Group Leader Was Killed In A Joint U.S.-Nigerian Mission
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said.
Trump announced the joint operation in Africa’s most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second-in-command of the Islamic State group globally and “thought he could hide in Africa, but little did he know we had sources who kept us informed on what he was doing.”
Al-Mainuki was viewed as the key figure in IS organizing and finance, and had been plotting attacks against the United States and its interests, according to an official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share sensitive information.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu confirmed the operation and said Al-Mainuki was killed alongside “several of his lieutenants, during a strike on his compound in the Lake Chad Basin.”
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Trump's Description Of Taiwan As A ‘Good Negotiating Chip’ With China Raises Anxieties
Recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that arms sales to Taiwan are a “very good negotiating chip” in the United States’ dealings with China are heightening anxieties on the island democracy that Beijing claims as its own.
Trump made the comment in a Fox News interview with Bret Baier that aired right after the U.S. president wrapped up a high-stakes visit to China on Friday.
China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province, to be retaken by force if necessary. The U.S., like all countries that have formal ties with Beijing, doesn’t recognize Taiwan as a country but has been the island’s strongest backer and arms supplier.
Trump is now suggesting that is open to negotiation.
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North America’s Largest Commuter Rail System Shuts Down As Workers Strike
NEW YORK (AP) — North America’s largest commuter rail system was shut down Saturday after unionized workers in the New York City area went on strike.
The Long Island Rail Road that serves the city’s eastern suburbs ceased operations early Saturday morning after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off the job.
The two sides have been negotiating for months on a new contract, and President Donald Trump’s administration had even interceded to try and broker a deal. But the unions were legally allowed to strike starting at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.
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FBI Investigating Former San Francisco Mayor London Breed For Corruption: Report
The FBI has launched an investigation into former San Francisco Mayor London Breed following accusations she appointed someone to a prominent city lawmaker position with the expectation she'd get a job with billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg in return, sources familiar with the probe told The San Francisco Standard.
Former staffers for Breed shared their allegations with both the Standard and local outlet Mission Local earlier this week. Breed, who's faced multiple other corruption allegations, and Stephen Sherrill, her 2024 appointee to the city's Board of Supervisors, deny the accusations.
The FBI has since reached out to at least two people regarding the allegations, the Standard reported.
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FDA Official Who Advocated For Fewer Childhood Vaccines To Leave Agency: Reports
A top Food and Drug Administration official who co-authored a recent FDA assessment recommending fewer childhood vaccines is departing her role just days after controversial FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned, people familiar with the matter told multiple outlets, including The Washington Post and NBC News, on Friday.
Tracy Beth Høeg has been serving as the acting director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research for roughly five months and was the fifth person to hold the position during the second Trump administration. She first joined the FDA in March 2025 as a special assistant and then as senior advisor to Makary.
Makary resigned last week over disagreements with the Trump administration’s push to make flavored e-cigarettes and vapes more widely available.
The center’s deputy director, Michael Davis, will take over as acting director, STAT News reported.