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December 18, 2025 11:15 AM ET Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz went on a rampage during a Senate hearing Wednesday, opening up old wounds with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr. In September, Cruz stepped into the breach to defend late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s comments on the assassination of Charlie Kirk and later his

December 18, 2025 5:35 AM ET Melania Trump stepped into the spotlight with confidence, unveiling the first trailer for her highly anticipated new documentary, “Melania.” The sleek preview offers a rare, intimate look at her life, signaling a polished and compelling project helmed by director Brett Ratner that has already sparked major buzz. Fans and

December 17, 2025 7:45 PM ET Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a healthcare reform bill Wednesday evening targeting rising costs as expiring Obamacare tax credits rally support for change ahead of midterm elections.  The new GOP-backed legislation , titled the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, does not extend the Affordable

With the 2026 midterms fast approaching, seven intense Democratic primary contests are taking shape across the country and highlighting divisions regarding the future of the party. As Democrats look to reclaim control of Congress after Republican gains in 2024, several key battles could play a decisive role in determining the party’s chances at earning a

Mary Rooke Commentary and Analysis Writer December 11, 2025 2:30 PM ET The newly elected Democratic socialist mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, is the portrait of an ambitious outsider overreaching in a high-stakes institutional game. Anonymous sources from Mamdani’s transition team admitted to Politico that he’s struggling to navigate the treacherous waters of

December 11, 2025 2:14 PM ET The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Thursday to table articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, 237 to 140 with 47 Democrats voting “present.” Just 23 Democrats joined House Republicans to tank a procedural vote regarding an impeachment resolution brought by Democratic Texas Rep. Al Green while 140 voted

December 11, 2025 1:40 PM ET Democratic Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin spent four minutes during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday hounding a Department of Defense (DOD) official about so-called illegal orders. Slotkin, who told military members in a video to defy President Donald Trump’s so-called illegal orders, on whether Trump is deploying

December 11, 2025 1:26 PM ET Death row inmates may have a final defense against execution: Stupidity. That depends on the decision of the Supreme Court, which heard oral argument in the case of Hamm v. Smith on Wednesday. The case concerns how states should evaluate the mental capacity of inmates sentenced to capital punishment. 

December 11, 2025 1:21 PM ET Senate Democrats and Republicans each shot down the other’s healthcare proposal on Thursday, underscoring how divided the parties remain as the boosted Obamacare subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year. The Senate voted on a Democrat plan to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA)

December 11, 2025 12:37 PM ET The federal government’s head watchdog is stepping down before the end of the year amid investigations into the Trump administration, and he chose the chief operating officer (COO) of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to be his acting successor Wednesday. After 15 years of public service at the agency