We can’t meet at our favorite vendor markets this year, but we wanted to shout out some of our absolute favorite artisans, entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, and magic-makers in the city this Quaran-Holiday Season. This is only a small (but favorite, natch) snapshot of the incredible artistic tapestry of Buffalo, New York.
Vice President JD Vance announced Monday night he forwarded a criminal referral to the Justice Department regarding fraud allegations against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Vance released a statement on social media, saying, "I've referred these allegations to DOJ's new Fraud Division for criminal investigation."
"Minnesota state officials are not above the law, and if they facilitated fraud, lied under oath about what they knew, or harassed and intimidated whistleblowers, they must face justice."
The referral represents Vance's first major action as President Donald Trump's appointed Fraud Czar, a position dedicated to targeting alleged fraud in blue states.
The move aligns with the Trump administration's priority of addressing fraudulent claims, a focus that intensified following MAGA influencer Nick Shirley's controversial and unsustained investigation into Somali daycares in Minnesota.
Conservative commentator Ann Coulter criticized President Donald Trump for attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden Monday night, calling it his absolute worst act of selfishness.
The New York Knicks face the San Antonio Spurs in their first home-base game of the Finals.
Trump's attendance requires attendees to comply with strict no-bag policies and TSA-style security screening, inconveniencing 20,000 people, according to CNBC. The Knicks Watch Party at the Garden was canceled, requiring thousands of additional law enforcement officers at taxpayer expense while creating traffic disruptions.
Coulter, an early Trump supporter, argued the President could simply watch the game on television instead. In a social media post on X, she wrote, "Presidents ought to be willing to sacrifice once in a while."
MS NOW's "Morning Joe" panelists predicted Trump will face a "volume of boos" from sports fans if displayed on the jumbotron, predicting a less-than-friendly reception from attendees.