David Carlson

David Carlson is a seasoned journalist covering New York state government and politics, and serves as co-author of the *New York Playbook*. With over a decade of experience reporting from the state Capitol in Albany, he began his career at Fox News Network and later spent two years with Spectrum News. A native of Yonkers and a proud graduate of Syracuse University, Carlson brings deep institutional knowledge and sharp political insight to his reporting. When he’s not chasing stories, he’s enduring the ups and downs of being a lifelong New York Jets fan.

JD Vance Accidentally Exposes GOP’s Ugly Truth About Trump’s Budget

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There aren’t a lot of things JD Vance is good at. But one thing he’s really good at? Causing problems for Donald Trump. And that’s exactly what happened this morning—when Vance’s own text messages made Trump’s budget look even worse than it already did. This budget was already deeply unpopular, but somehow, JD made it … Read more

Michael Madsen, Kill Bill and Free Willy Star, Dead at 67

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Michael Madsen, who was best known for being one of Quentin Tarantino’s go-to tough guys, was found dead inside his Malibu home on Thursday. He was 67. Madsen’s big break came in the early ’90s with ‘Thelma and Louise.’ In 1992, ET visited the set of his first family film, ‘Free Willy.’ During his career, … Read more

Republicans CANCEL Elections in Florida

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Republicans in Florida have taken the unprecedented step of canceling local elections in the city of Miami—confirming long-held fears about the GOP’s willingness to undermine democratic norms in order to cling to power. The decision, made by the Republican-led Miami-Dade County Commission, will delay scheduled city elections by a full year. That includes elections for … Read more

Elon Musk Deals NIGHTMARE Blow to Republicans Amid GOP Budget Turmoil

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Elon Deals NIGHTMARE Blow to Republicans Amid GOP Budget Turmoil With the Republican Party struggling to unite behind a controversial budget bill that slashes Medicaid and nutrition assistance, Elon Musk—once celebrated as a conservative icon—has publicly turned on the GOP in dramatic fashion, throwing their legislative strategy into chaos. Taking to Twitter, Musk wrote, “If … Read more

U.S. House Votes on Bill Impacting Medicaid and SNAP

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U.S. House Votes on Bill Impacting Medicaid During his meeting with GOP holdouts, Trump had to be informed that his budget bill did indeed kick Americans off Medicaid, according to NOTUS. “But we’re touching Medicaid in this bill,” one member reportedly responded to Trump. Rep. Jamie Raskin joins to discuss.  U.S. House Votes on Bill … Read more

Massive GOP Civil War Erupts After Shocking Budget Vote

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Absolute chaos has erupted on Capitol Hill after the Senate narrowly passed Donald Trump’s deeply controversial budget reconciliation bill—a bill so toxic that even some Republicans are publicly disavowing it. The vote was a razor-thin 50–50 split, with Republican Senators Susan Collins, Thom Tillis, and Rand Paul voting against the bill. Vice President JD Vance … Read more

Trump LOSES IT As Marjorie NUKES UGLY BILL In SHOCK Announcement!

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In a catastrophic blow to Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, his controversial budget bill—already labeled the most unpopular policy of his career—is now collapsing under the weight of opposition from both ends of the Republican Party. And in a twist that even Trump didn’t see coming, two of his former biggest allies—Elon Musk and Marjorie Taylor … Read more

Zohran Mamdani Says, ‘I Don’t Think That We Should Have Billionaires’ in Shocking NYC Mayoral Upset

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In a stunning political upset, 33-year-old Democratic Socialist and New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani is poised to become the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City after defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the primary. His victory is shaking the Democratic establishment and setting off a national conversation about the future direction of … Read more