$900B defense bill advances to House-wide vote as conservative mutiny threat looms
House Republicans advanced the NDAA to a chamber-wide vote on Tuesday evening, but conservatives are still threatening to rebel against the measure.
Trump tries to flip the script on affordability
President Trump, in recent months, has dismissed concerns about affordability, but this evening, in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, he is focusing on the crisis and touting his administration’s efforts to lower the cost of living. Nancy Cordes has more. Original CBS News Link</a
Miami Elects Eileen Higgins as Next Mayor
Miami’s Dinner Key City Hall building opens to voters for the last day of the runoff mayoral election between Eileen Higgins and Emilio Gonzalez on Dec. 9, 2025. T.J. Muscaro/The Epoch Times MIAMI—Eileen Higgins was elected Maimi’s next mayor on Dec. 9. The decision came in less than 30 minutes after the polls closed. The
New report reveals federal spending per person has ballooned by nearly 10,000% since 1916
A new report shows that federal spending has ballooned for more than a century, raising questions about whether Americans are getting meaningful value for the ever-expanding price tag.
Democrats end 30-year losing streak in Miami as Trump-backed candidate falls short
Democrat Eileen Higgins broke a nearly 30-year losing streak to win Miami mayor race, defeating Republican Emilio González in a closely watched runoff election.
New Bipartisan Bills Aim to Raise Penalties for Online Child Abuse, Sextortion
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) walks through the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, on June 16, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Lawmakers announced on Dec. 9 three new bipartisan bills to address online violence and sexual abuse as part of a government push to crack down on child exploitation. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin
Federal appeals court lets Pentagon reinstate transgender service ban, says judge overstepped military leaders
A federal appeals court will allow the Pentagon to enforce President Donald Trump's transgender military ban while a legal challenge continues in "a great win" for the administration.