White House race underway: With 2026 looming, both parties are already playing for 2028
The 2028 White House race heats up as JD Vance gets major endorsement while Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom make strategic moves at Democratic summit.
Black Republican calls for total, permanent abolition of DEI: ‘I want to earn every opportunity on merit’
Black Republican U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas called for the full and permanent abolition of diversity, equity, and inclusion ideology.
Trump administration delays tariff increases on furniture, kitchen cabinets
The Trump administration said on Wednesday it is postponing tariff increases on imported upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities by a year, citing ongoing negotiations with trading partners. Without the delay, the U.S. was set to double its tariff rate on kitchen cabinets and vanities produced outside the U.S. to 50% starting Jan. 1. The import duty
Price hikes hit ACA health insurance plans as subsidies expire
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 sworn in, becoming NYC’s 112th mayor
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
Critics warn Minnesota legislation now taking effect is setting up the ‘next billion-dollar fraud’
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.
President Donald Trump shares his New Year’s resolution
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.