Topline Tesla chief Elon Musk on Monday encouraged voters to back New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in tomorrow’s New York City mayoral election, becoming the latest billionaire to rally against New York State assemblymember Zohran Mamdani ahead of Tuesday’s election. Key Facts Musk urged his followers to “VOTE CUOMO!” and said a vote for Republican
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Topline A federal judge ruled Friday the Trump administration cannot stop food stamp benefits despite the ongoing government shutdown and must tap emergency funds, according to multiple outlets, making his ruling a day before the benefits are slated to expire. Key Facts Rhode Island District Judge John McConnell blocked the suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition
Topline The Senate passed legislation Thursday that seeks to block President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, a largely symbolic victory for bipartisan critics of the president’s trade agenda. Key Facts The resolution was passed in a 51-47 vote, with Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska
Topline The White House fired all members of the Commission of Fine Arts on Tuesday, according to The Washington Post, making the cuts as the commissioners were expected to review construction plans for controversial Trump-backed projects like the massive proposed White House ballroom. Key Facts All six members of the commission were fired Tuesday, the
Topline The S&P 500 reached a record high Monday, one day after the U.S. and China agreed to a trade pact framework that could prevent a broader trade war, news that sent gold prices tumbling. Key Facts The S&P 500 closed up 1.2%, keeping weeks of positive momentum alive and marking its highest closing price
Topline A large group of states sued the Trump administration Tuesday in an attempt to prevent the expiration of food stamp benefits this weekend amid a lengthy government shutdown, blasting the Agriculture Department’s decision to cut benefits as “arbitrary and capricious.” Key Facts The lawsuit, filed by 25 states and Washington, D.C., argues the federal
Topline Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said Monday it seems Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has had “a surprisingly enlightened few weeks,” commenting on the MAGA firebrand’s recent break from Republican colleagues she has blamed for the government shutdown and criticized over the Epstein files. Key Facts When asked by MSNBC if he has met with
Topline Entrepreneur Charlie Javice was found guilty Friday of defrauding JPMorgan Chase after it bought her financial aid startup Frank for $175 million in 2021 based on fraudulent customer numbers. Key Facts Javice, 32, was convicted of defrauding JPMorgan after prosecutors accused her of artificially inflating her startup’s customer list by 10 times, according to
Topline Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler has been suspended for seven games, the team announced Friday, making the decision one day after Butler suggested a trade from Miami and said he lost his joy for basketball while playing for the team. Key Facts The Heat, which have appeared in two NBA Finals since Butler
Topline Tesla chief Elon Musk dubbed himself “Ozempic Santa” in an X post on Christmas Day, marking the tech billionaire’s latest show of support for weight-loss drugs as he has pushed for making them more accessible to the general public. Key Facts Musk posted a photo of himself dressed as Santa without the holiday figure’s