Melania Trump Lights the National Christmas Tree After President Counts Down

First lady Melania Trump claps after lighting the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, on Dec. 4, 2025, near the White House in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo WASHINGTON—First lady Melania Trump lit the National Christmas Tree on a chilly Thursday night in the nation’s capital. At the annual tree lighting on the Ellipse, just

Jasmine Crockett called Texas Senate race contenders as she weighs jumping into fray

As intrigue grows over whether Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett plans to announce a U.S. Senate campaign next week, she confirms she’s spoken with would-be opponents about the race. Crockett said earlier this week she will make a “special announcement” in Dallas at 4:30 p.m. Monday, 90 minutes before the state’s deadline for candidates to

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Lawmakers Release Bipartisan Plan for Obamacare Patch as Deadline Approaches

Then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (L) and House Speaker Mike Johnson listen during remarks at a Capitol menorah lighting ceremony on Dec. 12, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Rank-and-file lawmakers have voiced frustration over the lack of progress on finding a way to keep health care affordable for Obamacare users while reducing overall health costs for

Operations against Houthis played into Truman Strike Group accidents, Navy finds

When the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier lost an F-18 fighter jet in May because of an arresting wire failure, the crew was in the midst of “significantly stressful deployment”  because of operations against the Houthis in Yemen, according to a Navy investigation report released Thursday.   The Navy said in a statement Thursday