The Speaker’s Lobby: What Congress’ December script means for healthcare next year
December follows a familiar script on Capitol Hill, and healthcare seems to have reared its head as this year's pressing issue du jour.
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Trump plan sells ‘Gold Card’ visas for $1M; critics warn of pay-to-play that could be abused
Trump allies hail the “Gold Card" as a way to keep top talent in America, but critics warn the $1 million buy-in turns U.S. immigration into a luxury product for the ultra-wealthy.
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell to Run for Governor of Minnesota
My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell gestures as supporters of President-elect Donald Trump gather outside Capital One Arena, for a rally a day before he is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term, in Washington on Jan. 19, 2025. Reuters/Daniel Cole/File Photo Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, Inc. and a widely known political supporter
US Sanctions Maduro Family Members, 6 Ships Transporting Venezuelan Oil
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro holds Simon Bolivar’s sword as he addresses members of the armed forces, Bolivarian Militia, police, and civilians during a rally against a possible escalation of U.S. actions toward the country, at Fort Tiuna military base in Caracas, Venezuela, November 25, 2025. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned
Speaker Johnson says second Venezuela boat strike ‘entirely appropriate’ after seeing classified video
Speaker Johnson defended controversial military strikes on a Venezuelan drug boat after viewing classified video evidence, calling the actions "entirely appropriate."
Trump Signs Order to Prevent States From Regulating AI
President Donald Trump makes an announcement from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Dec. 3, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 11 that seeks to establish a federal standard on regulating artificial intelligence (AI) companies and prevent states from putting limits
DHS unleashes scathing response after Walz asks agency to ‘reassess’ enforcement
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin gave a scathing response to Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz’s request for the agency to “reassess" its immigration enforcement strategy.