President Donald Trump holds up a “Trump Gold Card” as he makes an announcement from the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Dec. 19, 2025. Brendan Smialowski /AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced Dec. 19 that his administration has sold more than $1.3 billion worth of Trump Gold Cards, a new immigration
A student eats lunch at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 in New York City on Feb. 4, 2022. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Public schools are offering free lunches in an increasing number of states across the country, regardless of income. Legislation for universal free school meals is currently pending in 11 states and Washington, and may
President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a rally at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C., on Dec. 19, 2025. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images President Donald Trump spoke at a rally in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on Friday evening, focusing on affordability and his efforts to reduce costs. He cited recent agreements reached with
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Francis Donovan, vice commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, participates in a tour of Air Force Special Operations Command headquarters in Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 6, 2024. Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli/U.S. Air Force President Donald Trump nominated Lt. Gen. Francis Donovan on Friday to be the new leader for U.S. Southern
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro speaks during the Meeting of Jurists in Defense of International Law at the Eurobuilding Hotel in Caracas on Nov. 14, 2025. Federico Parra/AFP The United States imposed fresh sanctions on individuals linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Dec. 19 as part of an escalating pressure campaign targeting alleged drug trafficking
A Mexican gray wolf in the wild that was monitored as part of a population survey in eastern Arizona on Jan. 24, 2025. Arizona Game and Fish Department via AP A bill favored by hunters and ranchers to remove federal protections for the gray wolf, delisting it from the Endangered Species Act (ESA), passed the
Ken Martin, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, listens to speakers during a press conference in Aurora, Ill., on Aug. 5, 2025. Scott Olson/Getty Images Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin’s decision to keep a postmortem of the party’s 2024 election losses confidential drew public pushback from Democratic elected officials, party-aligned strategists, and activists, who