201 House Democrats vote against blocking Medicaid dollars for kids’ transgender surgeries
House Democrats largely oppose bill banning Medicaid funding for transgender treatments for minors, with only four crossing party lines in the 215-201 vote.
Democrats Demand Vote on ACA Credits Before House Recesses for Holidays
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and other members of the House Democratic Caucus speak during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Dec. 18, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times House Democrats on Dec. 18 demanded Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) bring legislation extending Affordable Care Act tax credits to the House
NYC rabbi urges Mayor-elect Mamdani to condemn ‘globalize the intifada’ phrase in wake of Sydney attack
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch urged New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to condemn the phrase "globalize the intifada" following the deadly antisemitic attack at Sydney, Australia.
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Launches a New Age of American Space Achievement
ENSURING AMERICAN SPACE SUPERIORITY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order that sets a bold vision for an America First space policy, ensuring the United States leads the world in space exploration, security, and commerce. The Order calls for Americans’ return to the Moon by 2028, and the establishment of initial elements of
Trump to hand out $2.6B in ‘warrior dividends’ — and the surprising pot he’s pulling the money from
President Donald Trump announced a housing supplement for 1.4 million military members funded by the "big, beautiful bill," crediting tariffs for generating revenue.
Trump signs order to reclassify marijuana as Schedule III drug
Washington — President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades. “Today I’m pleased to announce that I will be signing an executive order to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance,
Congressional Bills S. 2283 AND S. 356 Signed into Law
On Thursday, December 18, 2025, the President signed into law: S. 2283, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Oklahoma Avenue in Guthrie, Oklahoma, as the Oscar J. Upham Post Office; and S. 356, the “Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025,” which reauthorizes the Secure Rural Schools