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2026 deadlines loom as Congress leaves DC with several unfinished battles

2026 deadlines loom as Congress leaves DC with several unfinished battles


December 26, 2025
Capitol Hill is a ghost town with both the House and Senate out of session until a few days into the new year. Lawmakers left town the week before Christmas, and with their departure have left several key fights unresolved — with deadlines looming large for both Republicans and Democrats. Government funding Congress voted to […]
Here’s how the Cabinet secretaries and their families celebrate the holidays

Here’s how the Cabinet secretaries and their families celebrate the holidays


December 25, 2025
It’s never a dull moment in Washington during the holiday season — with multiple holiday celebrations at the White House itself for lawmakers and Cabinet secretaries.  The White House has hosted Christmas parties dating back to 1800 when President John Adams and first lady Abigail Adams hosted several government officials and their families to celebrate […]
DOJ discovers more than 1M potential Epstein records, further delaying file release

DOJ discovers more than 1M potential Epstein records, further delaying file release


December 25, 2025
The Department of Justice said Wednesday it may have more than a million more documents related to the late Jeffrey Epstein that it needs to review and that the process could take weeks to complete. The DOJ said two of its components, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New […]
Trump-backed candidate Asfura wins Honduras presidential election

Trump-backed candidate Asfura wins Honduras presidential election


December 25, 2025
Nasry Asfura has won the 2025 Honduras presidential election, delivering victory for the right-of-center National Party of Honduras (PNH) and shifting the political landscape of Central America.  The 40.3% to 39.5% result in favor of Asfura over Liberal Party candidate Salvador Nasralla arrived after the vote-counting process had been delayed for days by technical glitches […]
Nearly 20 states sue HHS over declaration to restrict gender transition treatment for minors

Nearly 20 states sue HHS over declaration to restrict gender transition treatment for minors


December 25, 2025
A group of 19 Democrat-led states and Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a declaration that aims to restrict gender transition treatment for minors. The lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; its secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; and its inspector general comes after the declaration issued last […]
Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled at Kennedy Center after Trump name added to building

Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled at Kennedy Center after Trump name added to building


December 25, 2025
A Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center was canceled just days after the White House announced that President Donald Trump’s name would be added to the iconic performing arts institution in Washington, D.C. The show’s host, musician Chuck Redd, who has led the holiday ‘Jazz Jams’ at the Kennedy Center since 2006, said […]
North Korea releases images of development of nuclear-powered submarine

North Korea releases images of development of nuclear-powered submarine


December 25, 2025
North Korea showed off its apparent progress in the development of a nuclear-powered submarine. State media released photos of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and his daughter, a potential heir, as they inspected what appears to be a largely completed hull. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), North Korea’s official state media, said Kim […]
Epstein file drop includes ‘untrue and sensationalist claims’ about Trump, DOJ says

Epstein file drop includes ‘untrue and sensationalist claims’ about Trump, DOJ says


December 24, 2025
The Department of Justice warned Tuesday that some documents in the latest batch of files it published related to Jeffrey Epstein included false and unverified information about President Donald Trump. The DOJ wrote in a statement that the material included ‘untrue and sensationalist claims’ about the president that the FBI received ahead of the 2020 […]
Lawmakers probe SBA loans linked to Minnesota’s $9B fraud scandal: ‘Reckless decision making’

Lawmakers probe SBA loans linked to Minnesota’s $9B fraud scandal: ‘Reckless decision making’


December 24, 2025
The House Small Business Committee sent a letter this week to the Small Business Administration demanding answers on federal pandemic relief funds that flowed from the Biden administration to entities in Minnesota possibly connected to the massive unfolding fraud scandal. In a letter sent Monday to SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, the committee said it is […]
Senate quietly works on bipartisan Obamacare fix as healthcare cliff nears

Senate quietly works on bipartisan Obamacare fix as healthcare cliff nears


December 24, 2025
Obamacare subsidies that have dominated the conversation on Capitol Hill are set to expire after Congress failed to act, but a cohort of bipartisan senators are quietly working to find a solution for when lawmakers return next year. It has engulfed Congress since September and played a starring role in the longest-ever government shutdown. And […]
Trump promises cheaper drugs under TrumpRx, but economists say the long-term costs may be hidden

Trump promises cheaper drugs under TrumpRx, but economists say the long-term costs may be hidden


December 24, 2025
As President Donald Trump rolls out his TrumpRx proposal to cut prescription drug prices, economists are raising questions about what happens when prices are capped and whether short-term savings for consumers come at the expense of future medical breakthroughs. On Friday, Trump announced deals with nine pharmaceutical companies to lower prices on certain medications for […]
DAVID MARCUS: Why AmericaFest and Phoenix are perfect models for a midterm convention

DAVID MARCUS: Why AmericaFest and Phoenix are perfect models for a midterm convention


December 24, 2025
Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest is very much like a circus, and I mean that in the best possible way. A circus can travel anywhere, put up its tents and put on a show. The scale of last weekend’s event in Phoenix was nothing short of monumental, with 31,000 in attendance. That isn’t so far off […]
New US military GenAI tool ‘critical first step’ in future of warfare, says expert

New US military GenAI tool ‘critical first step’ in future of warfare, says expert


December 24, 2025
The recently launched ‘GenAI’ tool for U.S. service members and Department of War workers is a ‘critical first step’ in the future of warfare, according to a military expert. This month, the Pentagon announced the launch of GenAI.mil, a military-focused AI platform powered by Google Gemini. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the platform is […]
Republicans consider using reconciliation again after Trump’s biggest legislative win

Republicans consider using reconciliation again after Trump’s biggest legislative win


December 24, 2025
As the year closes, Republicans are looking to the past for another dance with a partisan exercise that tested the party’s unity and delivered President Donald Trump his crowning legislative achievement of the year. Budget reconciliation is how congressional Republicans rammed through Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’ earlier this year. But it’s a time-consuming, labor-intensive process […]
New Trump admin envoy says US won’t ‘conquer’ Greenland, emphasizes talks with locals as Denmark balks at move

New Trump admin envoy says US won’t ‘conquer’ Greenland, emphasizes talks with locals as Denmark balks at move


December 24, 2025
President Donald Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland said Tuesday the administration wants to open a dialogue with residents of the territory, stressing the U.S. is not seeking to ‘conquer’ the island. During an appearance on Fox News’ ‘The Will Cain Show,’ Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who was tapped as special envoy to Greenland by […]