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#BREAKING: Democrats flipped a state House seat in a red-leaning district in Georgia, delivering the party another notable win heading into next year's midterms.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM
#BREAKING: Democrats flipped a state House seat in a red-leaning district in Georgia, delivering the party another notable win heading into next year's midterms.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth left Democrats frustrated after a classified, closed-door briefing regarding the Trump administration's strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and other actions in the region.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth left Democrats frustrated after a classified, closed-door briefing regarding the Trump administration's strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and other actions in the region.
#BREAKING: Democrat Eileen Higgins has flipped the Miami mayor’s office, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez and marking the latest sign of the party’s momentum heading into next year’s midterms, according to Decision Desk HQ.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
#BREAKING: Democrat Eileen Higgins has flipped the Miami mayor’s office, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez and marking the latest sign of the party’s momentum heading into next year’s midterms, according to Decision Desk HQ.
A small group of bipartisan lawmakers, led by moderate House Republicans, launched another effort to extend the expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies as lawmakers try to find a combination of ideas that could break the current impasse.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:25 PM
A small group of bipartisan lawmakers, led by moderate House Republicans, launched another effort to extend the expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies as lawmakers try to find a combination of ideas that could break the current impasse.
Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to prevent President Trump or any sitting or living former president from being featured on U.S. currency, a bill that would thwart the U.S. Treasury’s plan to issue a commemorative $1 coin with Trump’s image.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to prevent President Trump or any sitting or living former president from being featured on U.S. currency, a bill that would thwart the U.S. Treasury’s plan to issue a commemorative $1 coin with Trump’s image.
JUST IN: A D.C. Circuit panel issued a Tuesday order dissolving an administrative stay on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s military transgender ban.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
JUST IN: A D.C. Circuit panel issued a Tuesday order dissolving an administrative stay on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s military transgender ban.
The Senate will vote Thursday on a Republican proposal to replace enhanced health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Act with health savings accounts that would receive federal contributions to pay out-of-pocket expenses, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The Senate will vote Thursday on a Republican proposal to replace enhanced health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Act with health savings accounts that would receive federal contributions to pay out-of-pocket expenses, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R- Ga.) said she feels “very sorry” for President Trump after he called her “very dumb” and denied his former close ally still embraces “America first” values.
Greene: ‘I feel very sorry’ for Trump
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R- Ga.) said Tuesday she feels “very sorry” for President Trump after he called her “very dumb” and denied his former close ally still embraces “America first” values. …
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December 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R- Ga.) said she feels “very sorry” for President Trump after he called her “very dumb” and denied his former close ally still embraces “America first” values.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing to obtain a copy of the Justice Department memo prepared to justify the legality of boat strikes in the Caribbean that have killed at least 88 people.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing to obtain a copy of the Justice Department memo prepared to justify the legality of boat strikes in the Caribbean that have killed at least 88 people.
Republicans in Congress are on a path to letting enhanced ObamaCare subsidies expire at the end of the year, a result that could amount to a dismissal — or, depending on your perspective, a betrayal — of the MAGA populism that was ascendant in the party.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Republicans in Congress are on a path to letting enhanced ObamaCare subsidies expire at the end of the year, a result that could amount to a dismissal — or, depending on your perspective, a betrayal — of the MAGA populism that was ascendant in the party.
#BREAKING: An Indiana Senate panel has advanced a new House map that aims to give Republicans two additional pickup opportunities next year, though questions remain on whether it has enough support be passed by the full chamber.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:46 AM
#BREAKING: An Indiana Senate panel has advanced a new House map that aims to give Republicans two additional pickup opportunities next year, though questions remain on whether it has enough support be passed by the full chamber.
Congress is trying to amp up the pressure on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over operations conducted against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean by threatening to withhold a portion of his travel budget unless he turns over videos of the strikes to the Armed Services committees.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Congress is trying to amp up the pressure on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over operations conducted against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean by threatening to withhold a portion of his travel budget unless he turns over videos of the strikes to the Armed Services committees.
JUST IN: A federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s effort to halt approvals for all new wind energy projects – dealing a blow to the president’s efforts to hamper renewable energy.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
JUST IN: A federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s effort to halt approvals for all new wind energy projects – dealing a blow to the president’s efforts to hamper renewable energy.
#BREAKING: Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a rising star within the Democratic Party, launched a bid for Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) hotly contested seat, according to multiple news outlets.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:20 PM
#BREAKING: Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a rising star within the Democratic Party, launched a bid for Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) hotly contested seat, according to multiple news outlets.
President Trump said he would defer to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether to release video of a controversial military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, shifting his stance from last week.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
President Trump said he would defer to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether to release video of a controversial military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, shifting his stance from last week.
Alina Habba, the former personal attorney to President Trump, is stepping down from her contested position atop the federal prosecuting office in New Jersey after federal courts ruled she was unlawfully appointed.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Alina Habba, the former personal attorney to President Trump, is stepping down from her contested position atop the federal prosecuting office in New Jersey after federal courts ruled she was unlawfully appointed.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins brushed off President Trump’s pointed criticism after he called her “stupid and nasty” for purportedly asking about his plans for the White House ballroom.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins brushed off President Trump’s pointed criticism after he called her “stupid and nasty” for purportedly asking about his plans for the White House ballroom.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) doubled down on her criticism of President Trump in an interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes,” less than a month after the longtime Trump ally announced she would resign from Congress amid her public feud with the president.
Here are five takeaways:
Here are five takeaways:
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December 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) doubled down on her criticism of President Trump in an interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes,” less than a month after the longtime Trump ally announced she would resign from Congress amid her public feud with the president.
Here are five takeaways:
Here are five takeaways:
The fierce fight over health care costs hits a crucial juncture this week, with a series of major developments that could make or break the future of enhanced ObamaCare subsidies.
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December 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The fierce fight over health care costs hits a crucial juncture this week, with a series of major developments that could make or break the future of enhanced ObamaCare subsidies.
Professors are taking the brunt of the storm as new fights over the teaching of gender and race erupt in college classrooms.
The recent fights, experts say, will no doubt have an effect on professors and could create a greater divide between red and blue states.
The recent fights, experts say, will no doubt have an effect on professors and could create a greater divide between red and blue states.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Professors are taking the brunt of the storm as new fights over the teaching of gender and race erupt in college classrooms.
The recent fights, experts say, will no doubt have an effect on professors and could create a greater divide between red and blue states.
The recent fights, experts say, will no doubt have an effect on professors and could create a greater divide between red and blue states.
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) took his criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a step further, claiming the Pentagon chief’s recent decisions have “ruined his credibility.”
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December 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) took his criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a step further, claiming the Pentagon chief’s recent decisions have “ruined his credibility.”
President Trump offered more insight into his decision to pardon former Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and his wife Imelda, who were both indicted last year on bribery charges, but criticized the former congressman for opting to run as a Democrat in 2026.
Trump on Cuellar running as Democrat after pardon: ‘Such a lack of loyalty’
President Trump on Sunday offered more insight into his decision to pardon former Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and his wife Imelda, who were both indicted last year on bribery charges, but criticiz…
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December 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
President Trump offered more insight into his decision to pardon former Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and his wife Imelda, who were both indicted last year on bribery charges, but criticized the former congressman for opting to run as a Democrat in 2026.
Afghans and those who have spent years trying to help them since the fallout of the U.S. withdrawal from the country are reeling after a series of punitive actions taken by President Trump in the wake of a deadly shooting against National Guardsmen.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Afghans and those who have spent years trying to help them since the fallout of the U.S. withdrawal from the country are reeling after a series of punitive actions taken by President Trump in the wake of a deadly shooting against National Guardsmen.
Democrats face dwindling options to move forward with redistricting after the Supreme Court handed Republicans a major victory this week allowing them to use a redrawn map in Texas next year.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Democrats face dwindling options to move forward with redistricting after the Supreme Court handed Republicans a major victory this week allowing them to use a redrawn map in Texas next year.
Navy Adm. Frank Bradley appeared on Capitol Hill to brief bipartisan lawmakers in both chambers on the details of a September attack on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean.
Here are five takeaways from the day’s events.
Here are five takeaways from the day’s events.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Navy Adm. Frank Bradley appeared on Capitol Hill to brief bipartisan lawmakers in both chambers on the details of a September attack on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean.
Here are five takeaways from the day’s events.
Here are five takeaways from the day’s events.