Mamdani unveils strategy to combat antisemitism in New York CityBy Katherine Koretski, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a strategy to combat antisemitism Tuesday, including tens of millions of dollars in funding for hate crime prevention and Jewish cultural centers. Mamdani, who has faced accusations of antisemitism from some Jewish groups over his criticisms of Israel and his handling ofABC17News.com9d agoWhole story →CultureJusticeZohran Mamdaninyc antisemitism strategy
CNN, MS NOW and Politico ask judge to stop Trump from reviving White House banBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — News organizations targeted by President Donald Trump’s attempt to ban them from the White House asked a federal judge late Monday to extend his order temporarily restoring their access, describing the ban as an “unlawful assault on the most fundamental First Amendment freedoms.” The new filing, submitted by attorneysABC17News.com10d agoWhole story →GovernmentCultureDonald Trumpwhite house press access dispute
White House strips CNN of TV pool assignment as Trump’s press ban escalatesBy Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The Trump White House has removed CNN from its Monday assignment as the television pool representative for the entire White House press corps. The change breaks with decades of precedent and deepens the dispute that began Friday when President Donald Trump said he was “banning” CNN, MS NOW andABC17News.com18d agoWhole story →GovernmentCultureDonald Trumpwhite house press ban escalation
Reports: Kennedy Center warns of bankruptcy unless Trump’s name returnsBy Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Officials at the Kennedy Center warn it faces “certain fiscal collapse” within weeks unless President Donald Trump’s name is added back to the building, according to documents obtained by The New York Times and The Washington Post. The warning appears in a draft resolution circulated to the performing artsABC17News.com25d agoWhole story →CultureDonald Trumpkennedy center funding crisis