Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight as 2026 arrived, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of the new year. Democrats forced a 43-day government shutdown over the issue. Moderate Republicans called for a
Zohran Mamdani officially took the oath of office as the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, becoming the 112th mayor of New York City. In a private ceremony at the abandoned Old City Hall subway station, Mamdani was sworn in by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The 34-year-old democratic socialist, who served in
Minnesota paid leave law takes effect Jan. 1, granting workers up to 20 weeks of benefits, but critics say the program could be exploited for fraud.
U.S. President Donald Trump said his New Year's resolution is "Peace on Earth" after he was asked on December 31, 2025 if he had a New Year's resolution.
NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's progressive agenda includes city-owned grocery stores, free buses, and rent freezes, testing ambitious policies.
The Second Amendment is emblazoned on a U.S. flag above firearms for sale in a gun store in Rio Rico, Ariz., on Sept. 17, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images The year 2025 was an active one for the Second Amendment debate. Gun rights activists hailed President Donald Trump’s gun policies, though some say his
Chief Justice John Roberts attends the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 7, 2023. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool/Getty Images Chief Justice John Roberts said on Dec. 31 that as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration