Congressional Bill H.R. 165 Signed into Law

On Friday, December 19, 2025, the President signed into law: H.R. 165, the “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act,” which directs the Secretary of the Interior to take actions necessary to place certain land in South Dakota into restricted fee status for the Oglala and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes. Original Story Link

Justice Dept. appealing decision tossing out James Comey and Letitia James cases

Washington — The Justice Department said Friday it will appeal a pair of decisions tossing out the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on the grounds that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S.

White House Economist Predicts ‘Biggest Refund Cycle Ever’ During 2026 Tax Season

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks with reporters outside of the West Wing at the White House in Washington, DC on Dec. 16, 2025. Andrew Cabllero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images The White House’s National Economic Council director predicted the largest-ever tax “refund cycle” in 2026 as several measures included in a congressional spending