President Murmu appoints Governors in 6 states: Yogi Adityanath, Kiren Rijiju extend greetings
President Droupadi Murmu announces Governor appointments and transfers across six states, including Keralam, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Sikkim. Yogi Adityanath and Kiren Rijiju welcome the reshuffle.
Supreme Court registry flags 14 defects in INDIA bloc’s petition over SIR irregularities: What are they
The Supreme Court registry has flagged 14 defects in the INDIA bloc’s petition alleging voter deletions and irregularities in the SIR process, delaying its listing for a hearing.
Supreme Court registry flags 14 defects in INDIA bloc’s petition over SIR irregularities: What are they
The Supreme Court registry has flagged 14 defects in the INDIA bloc’s petition alleging voter deletions and irregularities in the SIR process, delaying its listing for a hearing.
AAP leaders to hold one-day hunger strike against CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Oct 15
The decision was taken at a meeting of party leaders at its headquarters, where it was resolved that AAP leaders and workers from across Delhi would gather at the party office to observe the fast on October 15.
How BJP government is fighting back as Delhi protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar deepens?
Sources in the party said that while the EC has stepped up measures to bring back eligible voters whose names were removed during the SIR drive, the BJP-led government has earmarked bigger spaces like Ramlila Maidan for demonstrations and is willing to engage with protesters.
Kerala Congress sacks worker for ‘irresponsible’ CJI post, deletes message after BJP criticism
The post, put out on Monday from Congress Keralam’s official X account, went viral before being deleted. It had called for the CJI’s resignation over his remarks on the Delhi protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
Want to protest at Ramlila Maidan? Delhi’s new protest cost Rs 1.21 lakh daily, check booking booking details, slots and more
Ramlila Maidan notified as Delhi new protest site after Jantar Mantar was removed costs Rs 1.21 lakh per day and has only three dates open in December
DNC Chair Ken Martin defends ‘Big Tent’ strategy when pressed on democratic socialists
Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin defended his party’s big-tent approach Monday, arguing Democrats must continue expanding their coalition even as Republicans target the party over its ties to democratic socialists. Martin was pressed during an interview on MSNOW about whether the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is a liability for the party ahead of the midterm elections. “So let me just say, I’ve always taken a big-tent approach to how you build a party,” Martin said. “That’s why I was successful for all these years in Minnesota. I believe you win through addition, not subtraction. You win by growing your coalition, not shrinking it.” NEWSOM TELLS DEMOCRATS TO BE IN THE ‘ADDITION NOT SUBTRACTION’ BUSINESS WITH SOCIALISTS “And sometimes, is there a middle ground, though, when Americans see that…” interjected MSNOW anchor Peter Alexander. “No, not at all, because that’s where the vast majority of Americans are at,” Martin replied. “Maybe right in the middle, or a little center-left, or a little center-right. But it doesn’t mean we can’t bring new voices into the party, right? Of course, we have to keep growing and we have to keep expanding this tent,” Martin reiterated. SEE IT: TOP DEM OPERATIVE DRAWS LINE AT ‘DEPLORABLE’ HASAN PIKER AFTER TOUTING PARTY’S ‘BIG TENT’ Fox News Digital has reached out to the Democratic National Committee for comment. “Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin embraces far-Left radicals who want to abolish the police, prisons, and borders,” the Republican National Committee wrote on X. DSA CO-CHAIR MOCKED FOR PROUDLY CONFIRMING SOCIALISTS WANT TO ABOLISH THE SENATE, NATIONAL BORDERS, PRISONS The DSA has advocated far-left policies, including abolishing police, prisons and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as well as eliminating immigration restrictions and expanding public ownership. President Donald Trump and Republicans have frequently targeted the DSA ahead of the November elections. Earlier this month, Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers released a report estimating that adopting seven major DSA policies would add $49 trillion to federal deficits over 10 years, equivalent to more than $350,000 per American household. SEN MARK KELLY WARNS FAR-LEFT POLICIES THAT ‘DON’T MAKE SENSE’ COULD COST DEMOCRATS SEATS “Make no mistake, these are the Democrats’ policies,” a White House news release regarding the report stated. “They want to destroy our great, hard-fought nation, and plummet our economy and the very fabric of our nation into the ground.” Meanwhile, many mainstream Democrats have tried to distance themselves from the DSA label, pointing to their support for capitalism and social democracy.
Mamdani unveils sweeping NYPD use-of-force review, but stops short of fulfilling key campaign promises
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the launch of an internal review of the New York Police Department’s use of force on Monday, but the initiative falls short of fulfilling several of his campaign promises, including pledges to disband a controversial police unit and eliminate a database of suspected gang members. “When the government uses force against a New Yorker, the standard for accountability must be at its highest,” Mamdani said in a press release. “Every New Yorker deserves to know that force will be used lawfully, carefully and only when necessary.” More than nine months after taking office, Mamdani has yet to fulfill several campaign pledges, including disbanding the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group, eliminating its database of suspected gang members and shifting police resources away from low-level offenses. NYPD COP FOUND GUILTY OF CHOKEHOLD IN FIRST CONVICTION SINCE RESTRAINT TACTIC BANNED AFTER GEORGE FLOYD DEATH The review comes after the May 2026 retirement of one of the officers involved in the 2024 shooting of 19-year-old Win Rozario — a development that came before any disciplinary trial could take place. Video footage of the confrontation, captured in March 2024, shows officers responding to a house call, placed by Rozario himself. An altercation ensued when Rozario, who was experiencing a mental health crisis, reacted adversely to the police presence, prompting the police to use Tasers on him. Unsubdued, Rozario then grabbed a pair of scissors and advanced on officers, who shot him at close range. New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office declined to bring criminal charges against the officers in December 2025, concluding that prosecutors could not disprove beyond a reasonable doubt that their use of deadly force was justified under state law. The mayor framed his initiative as a way to strengthen and improve accountability. Mamdani’s initiative comes with an additional $2.6 million in funding for the Office of Inspector General for the NYPD. Additionally, the NYPD will also notify state authorities when officers facing disciplinary charges retire, allowing the state to consider decertification and helping prevent those officers from avoiding scrutiny by joining another law enforcement agency. Those changes will accompany a use-of-force review which, according to Mamdani, is the first of its kind in over a decade and will include a “robust community engagement process.” “We have an obligation to Win’s family and to every New Yorker who calls for help in a moment of crisis. This review is about making sure our policies reflect that responsibility,” Mamdani said. MAMDANI CLASHES WITH DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS’ PUSH TO ABOLISH POLICE AND PRISONS MAMDANI WALKS BACK PLAN TO INCREASE NYPD HEADCOUNT FOLLOWING DSA PRESSURE Notably, the proposed adjustments fall short of campaign promises that Mamdani made to eliminate certain policing activity. In particular, Mamdani called for an end to NYPD arrests on charges of lower–level crimes like public urination and open container violations, noting that such activity was making it harder for officers to tackle violent crimes. “The fact that every year we ask them to take on additional responsibilities – we are making it more and more difficult for them to respond to the very responsibilities that drew them to the job in the first place,” Mamdani said last fall. During his tenure, public urination summonses have gone up, climbing 18%, according to recent reporting. Mamdani also promised to end a database of suspected gang members. He also demanded an end to the Strategic Response Group (SRG), a policing task force that had received public attention for aggressive tactics in subduing protests. “As Mayor, I will disband the SRG, which has cost taxpayers millions in lawsuit settlements + brutalized countless New Yorkers exercising their First Amendment rights,” Mamdani said in a post to X shortly after announcing his bid for mayor. LETITIA JAMES’ TIMES SQUARE SHOOTING PROBE DRAWS GOP CRITICISM OVER NEW YORK’S MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS In addition to keeping those elements in place, Mamdani also retained Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who was appointed by Mamdani’s predecessor, Eric Adams. Mamdani’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment on whether his police reform plans have taken a different path than the one he originally outlined before taking office.
ATF suspends federal registration and approval rules for certain firearms
Gun owners will no longer be required to federally register or seek advance approval to manufacture or transfer silencers, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns and “Any Other Weapons” (AOWs), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced Friday. The policy directive halts National Firearms Act (NFA) enforcement for items subject to zero-dollar tax rates under the updated guidelines. In a letter to federal firearms licensees, ATF Director Robert Cekada noted that the move follows a federal court decision invalidating key manufacturing and transfer provisions of the NFA. GUN RIGHTS GETS ‘GREATEST RESTORATION’ IN 100 YEARS WITH LATEST TRUMP DOJ MOVE, LAWMAKER HAILS “The direction from the President, Congress, and the courts is clear,” Cekada said. “ATF is now following suit with our enforcement posture while continuing to ensure we remain focused where we are needed the most: combatting violent crime in American communities.” The regulatory shift stems from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, in which Congress reduced NFA manufacturing and transfer taxes to $0 for silencers, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and AOWs. GUN RIGHTS GROUPS CAPITALIZE AFTER JUDGE REVERSES DECADES-OLD RESTRICTIONS: ‘MONUMENTAL’ Following that legislation, a federal judge in Texas issued an injunction in August, concluding that because Congress eliminated the underlying tax, the NFA’s mandatory registration and transfer provisions could no longer be justified under Congress’s constitutional taxing power. The ruling initially applied only to the plaintiffs, but the Justice Department subsequently extended its nonenforcement policy nationwide. John Commerford, executive director of the National Rifle Association (NRA), praised the announcement, calling it a historic milestone. MAJOR APPEALS COURT DECLARES NEW JERSEY AR-15 BAN UNCONSTITUTIONAL IN LANDMARK SECOND AMENDMENT RULING “This is what happens when all three branches of government are willing to follow the Constitution,” Commerford said in a statement. “Now the Trump administration has confirmed it will stop treating law-abiding Americans as if they still need special permission from the government to own hearing protection, rifles, or shotguns.” Although the specific NFA requirements and fees have been suspended, all transactions remain subject to the Gun Control Act. Licensed dealers are still required to perform standard background checks and maintain transaction records. Machine guns and destructive devices remain subject to NFA requirements, while federal approval is still required to transport short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns across state lines. The ATF noted it will continue to accept voluntary registrations for owners wishing to document their items, though future legal shifts could potentially reinstate prior regulations without automatic grandfathering protection.