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Also yesterday, President Trump continued to test the bounds of federal power as he moved to end New York City's congestion pricing program. Since January, drivers have been charged a $9 toll to enter the busiest parts of Manhattan. It's designed to limit congestion and raise billions for repairs to the subway and other projects. Early data showed it's working.
Also yesterday, President Trump continued to test the bounds of federal power as he moved to end New York City's congestion pricing program. Since January, drivers have been charged a $9 toll to enter the busiest parts of Manhattan. It's designed to limit congestion and raise billions for repairs to the subway and other projects. Early data showed it's working.
Traffic's been down since the program started. But Trump has repeatedly criticized it, calling it a burden on working-class drivers and saying it will hurt tourism and business in the city. Yesterday, Trump's secretary of transportation said approval for the program will be revoked. And Trump wrote on social media, quote, congestion pricing is dead. Manhattan and all of New York is saved.
Traffic's been down since the program started. But Trump has repeatedly criticized it, calling it a burden on working-class drivers and saying it will hurt tourism and business in the city. Yesterday, Trump's secretary of transportation said approval for the program will be revoked. And Trump wrote on social media, quote, congestion pricing is dead. Manhattan and all of New York is saved.
Traffic's been down since the program started. But Trump has repeatedly criticized it, calling it a burden on working-class drivers and saying it will hurt tourism and business in the city. Yesterday, Trump's secretary of transportation said approval for the program will be revoked. And Trump wrote on social media, quote, congestion pricing is dead. Manhattan and all of New York is saved.
He signed his message, long live the king. The White House doubled down on that, recirculating his post with an illustration of Trump wearing a crown.
He signed his message, long live the king. The White House doubled down on that, recirculating his post with an illustration of Trump wearing a crown.
He signed his message, long live the king. The White House doubled down on that, recirculating his post with an illustration of Trump wearing a crown.
New York's Governor Kathy Hochul was quick to respond.
New York's Governor Kathy Hochul was quick to respond.
New York's Governor Kathy Hochul was quick to respond.
In Trump's first month in office, he's repeatedly gotten involved in state and local issues, some of which may be out of federal reach. In addition to New York's tolls, he's also weighed in on California's water management policies, overruling officials there. And he signed an executive order calling for patriotic education in schools. when curriculum's generally been handled at a local level.
In Trump's first month in office, he's repeatedly gotten involved in state and local issues, some of which may be out of federal reach. In addition to New York's tolls, he's also weighed in on California's water management policies, overruling officials there. And he signed an executive order calling for patriotic education in schools. when curriculum's generally been handled at a local level.
In Trump's first month in office, he's repeatedly gotten involved in state and local issues, some of which may be out of federal reach. In addition to New York's tolls, he's also weighed in on California's water management policies, overruling officials there. And he signed an executive order calling for patriotic education in schools. when curriculum's generally been handled at a local level.
Last night, he even suggested the federal government should run the District of Columbia, saying there was too much crime. The district's governed itself since the 1970s, but Trump said, quote, I think we should take over Washington, D.C. New data released this morning by Gallup shows a sharp rise in the number of American adults who identify as LGBTQ.
Last night, he even suggested the federal government should run the District of Columbia, saying there was too much crime. The district's governed itself since the 1970s, but Trump said, quote, I think we should take over Washington, D.C. New data released this morning by Gallup shows a sharp rise in the number of American adults who identify as LGBTQ.
Last night, he even suggested the federal government should run the District of Columbia, saying there was too much crime. The district's governed itself since the 1970s, but Trump said, quote, I think we should take over Washington, D.C. New data released this morning by Gallup shows a sharp rise in the number of American adults who identify as LGBTQ.
Nearly 1 in 10 Americans now say that's how they identify, almost triple the number from 2012 when Gallup began tracking it. The increase has been driven in large part by young people. Nearly a quarter of Gen Z adults aged 18 to 27 identify as LGBTQ. It's also been driven by a jump in people who say they're bisexual. The survey also showed that 1.3% of people say they are transgender.
Nearly 1 in 10 Americans now say that's how they identify, almost triple the number from 2012 when Gallup began tracking it. The increase has been driven in large part by young people. Nearly a quarter of Gen Z adults aged 18 to 27 identify as LGBTQ. It's also been driven by a jump in people who say they're bisexual. The survey also showed that 1.3% of people say they are transgender.
Nearly 1 in 10 Americans now say that's how they identify, almost triple the number from 2012 when Gallup began tracking it. The increase has been driven in large part by young people. Nearly a quarter of Gen Z adults aged 18 to 27 identify as LGBTQ. It's also been driven by a jump in people who say they're bisexual. The survey also showed that 1.3% of people say they are transgender.