President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the Diplomatic Room of the White House on Dec. 17, 2025. Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images President Donald Trump’s Dec. 17 primetime speech touting his economic record landed with an added tailwind after fresh inflation data on Dec. 18 showed a sharp slowdown. Affordability has been top of mind for
Trump administration launches major crackdown on Venezuelan Tren de Aragua cartel with terrorism indictments against more than 70 gang members across multiple states.
Washington — House Democrats called on GOP leaders to hold a last-minute vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits on Thursday as lawmakers are poised to head home for the holidays without addressing the expiring subsidies. “We’re demanding a vote today on extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits today — not tomorrow, not
FBI Director Kash Patel was enduring yet another round of negative headlines in October about his frequent use of the FBI’s private jet – this time to see his girlfriend sing the national anthem at a freestyle wrestling event in State College, Pennsylvania. An FBI spokesman pushed back on the criticism, citing federal regulations requiring
House Democrats face internal tensions as progressives challenge Hakeem Jeffries and Katherine Clark, while moderates warn against divisive primaries threatening victory.
CODEPINK protesters interrupted Scott Bessent’s dinner in Washington, accusing him of economic war crimes tied to U.S. sanctions. The secretary pushed back.
House Democrats largely oppose bill banning Medicaid funding for transgender treatments for minors, with only four crossing party lines in the 215-201 vote.