Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has wielded enormous power in Congress and in the Democratic Party for decades, announced on Thursday that she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress after her term ends in early 2027. Pelosi, 85, made her decision public in a video released Thursday morning that begins as
Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 6, 2025. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images Walking off the floor, Thune said the Senate could stay in session through the weekend if there are signs of progress on a deal. “I think that depends
President Trump is expected to announce a deal Thursday to lower the price of some weight loss drugs, several sources told CBS News. The announcement is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday. The deal, with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk officials, is expected to lower the price of obesity drugs to $149 per month in certain
Walking off the floor, Thune said the Senate could stay in session through the weekend if there are signs of progress on a deal. “I think that depends a little bit on what happens. If there’s a path forward to vote, whether that’s today, tomorrow, Saturday, we’ll stay and do that,” Thune said. “I think
Washington — The Senate will take up a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at blocking President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela, with a bipartisan group of senators forcing the issue as they warn that a continued campaign against alleged drug smugglers in the region could escalate. The resolution, led by Democratic Sen. Tim
President Trump blamed the Republican election losses on Tuesday in part on the government shutdown, which is now the longest in U.S. history, saying, “the shutdown was a big factor, negative for the Republicans, that was a big factor.” Democrats have demanded a deal to end the shutdown to include an extension of ACA subsidies.
When Zohran Mamdani launched his mayoral campaign a year ago, he was a relatively unknown state assemblyman polling at under 1%, but on Tuesday, the 34-year-old democratic socialist coasted to victory with over 50% support in the highest-turnout race for mayor in decades. How did he do it? Affordability was one avenue. Mamdani offered a