POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Democrat Eileen Higgins sworn in as Miami's first female mayor after 30 years of GOP control
Read full article: Democrat Eileen Higgins sworn in as Miami's first female mayor after 30 years of GOP controlEileen Higgins has been sworn in as Miami's first female mayor, taking office two weeks after defeating a Trump-endorsed Republican.
Speaker Johnson was ready to move on from ACA subsidies. But his members had other plans
Read full article: Speaker Johnson was ready to move on from ACA subsidies. But his members had other plansSpeaker Mike Johnson has stayed on message that a Republican health care package will help all Americans and not just those on Affordable Care Act plans.
Trump's new $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to troops is coming from Pentagon funding, not tariffs
Read full article: Trump's new $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to troops is coming from Pentagon funding, not tariffsThe “Warrior Dividend” that President Donald Trump announced Wednesday is not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president appeared to suggest during his televised address to the nation.
House backs bill to speed permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects
Read full article: House backs bill to speed permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projectsThe House has approved bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects and limiting judicial review.
Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energy
Read full article: Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energyFederal regulators will allow tech companies to effectively plug massive data centers directly into power plants.
Bulgarians protest widespread graft and call for a fair election
Read full article: Bulgarians protest widespread graft and call for a fair electionTens of thousands of people have filled the streets of the capital and other major cities in Bulgaria calling for fair elections and an independent judiciary able to effectively fight widespread corruption.
Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump Kennedy Center
Read full article: Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump Kennedy CenterPresident Donald Trump’s handpicked board has voted to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump Kennedy Center.
Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutions
Read full article: Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutionsPresident Donald Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on two more International Criminal Court judges over their role in investigating Israeli officials for possible war crimes.
Mexican drug cartel member accused of faking his death is sentenced to 11-plus years in US prison
Read full article: Mexican drug cartel member accused of faking his death is sentenced to 11-plus years in US prisonA Mexican drug cartel member accused of faking his death to avoid capture has been sentenced to more than 11 years in U.S. prison.
The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for childrenThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors.
Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company that wants to power AI
Read full article: Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company that wants to power AIThe parent company of President Donald Trump’s Truth Social media platform announced Thursday it is merging with a fusion power company, an unusual pairing of the Trump name with a futuristic clean energy venture that aims to power the next wave of artificial intelligence.
Turning Point youth conference begins in Phoenix without founder Charlie Kirk
Read full article: Turning Point youth conference begins in Phoenix without founder Charlie KirkTurning Point is beginning its annual Christian youth conference, the first event since the assassination of founder Charlie Kirk.
US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering China
Read full article: US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering ChinaPresident Donald Trump's administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, including medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones.
Senator pauses Coast Guard nomination over policy on swastikas, nooses and other hate symbols
Read full article: Senator pauses Coast Guard nomination over policy on swastikas, nooses and other hate symbolsA U.S. senator says she's pausing the nomination for the top Coast Guard job because leaders appeared to have “backtracked” on a commitment to ensure that swastikas and nooses are considered hate symbols and prohibited from being displayed.
Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for 'blockade'
Read full article: Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for 'blockade'President Donald Trump is demanding Venezuela pay for assets that Trump says were stolen from U.S. companies when the South American country nationalized its oil industry years ago.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he plans to resign next month as bureau's No 2 official
Read full article: FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he plans to resign next month as bureau's No 2 officialFBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he’ll resign from the bureau next month, ending a brief tenure in which he clashed with the Justice Department over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and was forced to reconcile the realities of his law enforcement job with provocative claims he made in his prior role as a popular podcast host.
Imprisoned Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell seeks release, citing 'new evidence'
Read full article: Imprisoned Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell seeks release, citing 'new evidence'Imprisoned former Jeffrey Epstein girlfriend and longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell is asking a federal judge to set aside her sex trafficking conviction and 20-year prison sentence, saying “substantial new evidence” has emerged to prove constitutional violations spoiled her trial.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration policies limiting lawmakers' access to ICE facilities
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration policies limiting lawmakers' access to ICE facilitiesA federal judge in the nation’s capital has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing policies limiting Congress members’ access to immigration detention facilities.
House rejects resolutions to limit Trump's campaign against Venezuela and drug cartels
Read full article: House rejects resolutions to limit Trump's campaign against Venezuela and drug cartelsThe House has rejected a pair of resolutions that would put a check on President Donald Trump’s power to use military force against drug cartels and the nation of Venezuela.
Postal service plans to open last-mile delivery network to more shippers in money-raising move
Read full article: Postal service plans to open last-mile delivery network to more shippers in money-raising moveThe U.S. Postal Service says it intends to open its “last-mile” delivery network to large and small shippers, expanding beyond current arrangements with giants such as Amazon and UPS.
Energy Department watchdog will audit Trump's cuts of nearly $8B in clean energy grants
Read full article: Energy Department watchdog will audit Trump's cuts of nearly $8B in clean energy grantsThe U.S. Department of Energy Office of Inspector General will investigate the Trump administration’s termination of $7.6 billion in grants for clean energy projects across several states that voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election.
Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast location
Read full article: Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast locationThe Senate has moved quickly to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their locations, just like an Army helicopter was doing last January before it collided with an airliner over Washington, D.C., killing 67 people.
Jeffery Carroll named interim DC police chief as federal law enforcement surge continues
Read full article: Jeffery Carroll named interim DC police chief as federal law enforcement surge continuesVeteran police officer Jeffery Carroll is taking over as interim chief of Washington's police force.
Political analyst says he’s surprised Susie Wiles agreed to Vanity Fair article
Read full article: Political analyst says he’s surprised Susie Wiles agreed to Vanity Fair articleWhite House chief of staff Susie Wiles is criticizing Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and broadly defending Donald Trump's second presidency in a series of interviews published Tuesday.
Sleepy. Divisive. A fan of young Trump: A look at the new plaques on the Presidential Walk of Fame
Read full article: Sleepy. Divisive. A fan of young Trump: A look at the new plaques on the Presidential Walk of FamePresident Donald Trump has added partisan and subjective plaques to a refashioned West Wing walkway he calls the Presidential Walk of Fame.
Meet the 4 Republicans who defied House Speaker Mike Johnson on ACA subsidies
Read full article: Meet the 4 Republicans who defied House Speaker Mike Johnson on ACA subsidiesFour moderate House Republicans have broken ranks with Speaker Mike Johnson by supporting a Democratic petition to extend health care subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.
Young Democrat launches primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson in Mississippi
Read full article: Young Democrat launches primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson in MississippiA 33-year-old antitrust lawyer with ties to major Democratic politicians is challenging U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson to represent Mississippi’s 2nd congressional district.
The Lumbee Tribe's federal recognition is assured with a final push by Trump
Read full article: The Lumbee Tribe's federal recognition is assured with a final push by TrumpThe Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has achieved federal recognition as a tribal nation by attaching it to a defense bill passed by Congress.
Billionaire Ray Dalio joins push to fund Trump Accounts, pledging $75 million to Connecticut kids
Read full article: Billionaire Ray Dalio joins push to fund Trump Accounts, pledging $75 million to Connecticut kidsThe U.S. Treasury asked major philanthropic donors to contribute to new investment accounts for children Wednesday in part of what Secretary Scott Bessent called a “50 State Challenge” to raise funds for the Trump Accounts program.
Former Crimson Tide quarterback AJ McCarron ends campaign for Alabama lieutenant governor
Read full article: Former Crimson Tide quarterback AJ McCarron ends campaign for Alabama lieutenant governorFormer University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron is ending his short-lived campaign for lieutenant governor of Alabama.
Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video
Read full article: Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike videoThe Senate has given final passage to an annual military policy bill that will authorize $901 billion in defense programs.
Expert explains why Florida would be hit harder than any other state if Obamacare subsidies expire
Read full article: Expert explains why Florida would be hit harder than any other state if Obamacare subsidies expireIf Obamacare subsidies expire at the end of the year, Florida will be hit harder than any other state. The clock is ticking with Congress struggling to unite behind a plan to extend tax credits.
The Latest: Trump addresses the American public in a live speech from the White House
Read full article: The Latest: Trump addresses the American public in a live speech from the White HousePresident Donald Trump has delivered a speech where he discussed his achievements and touched on some of his agenda for next year and beyond.
Trump in White House speech announces $1,776 bonus for US troops, as he says economy is strong
Read full article: Trump in White House speech announces $1,776 bonus for US troops, as he says economy is strongPresident Donald Trump says he is sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas.
