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November 27, 2025 11:00 AM ET The history of Thanksgiving in the United States goes far beyond Pilgrims and turkey — its origins as a national holiday rooted in congressional action. Just one year after the colonies declared independence, during the Revolutionary War, American forces suffered a string of defeats — including the fall of

November 25, 2025 4:02 PM ET Democratic lawmakers claimed credit for millions of dollars allocated to their constituencies, despite opposing the shutdown-ending funding package which included them. On Nov. 13, New York Rep. Josh Riley joined 207 of his Democrats colleagues in voting against a spending package to end the record-breaking government shutdown, citing its

November 25, 2025 2:00 PM ET The Heritage Foundation is weighing in on the H1-B debate, calling for Congress and the administration to drastically reform certain U.S. visa policies, the Daily Caller first learned. The debate over H1-B visas began after President Donald Trump appeared with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham in November and was pressed

November 25, 2025 1:56 PM ET A pack of Democratic senators and Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are forming a coalition against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and his midterm strategy. The group, dubbed the “Fight Club,” includes Sanders and Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Chris Murphy of Connecticut

November 25, 2025 12:40 PM ET Fresh off a series of election victories, Democrats are focused on courting key demographics in the 2026 midterms. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced a “historic eight-figure investment” into outreach to non-white voters and rural voters Tuesday. The initiative, titled “Our Power, Our Country,” will “c enter its

November 24, 2025 1:03 PM ET It was hard to miss the geriatric skew of October’s “No Kings” protesters. Wheelchair-bound participants aside (I witnessed at least one), the humor on display felt dated. Inflatable costumes and punny signs are not Gen Z hallmarks.  Now, The New York Times (NYT) admits what anyone who witnessed a

November 21, 2025 2:47 PM ET Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell threw down the gauntlet over what he called Democratic Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse’s “careless” and “inaccurate” probe into the performing arts institution. Whitehouse, an ex officio member of Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees, debuted a litany of allegations against Grenell on Thursday. Grenell

November 18, 2025 9:45 PM ET The House of Representatives rejected a Republican-led effort to strip Democratic U.S. Virgin Islands delegate Stacey Plaskett of her prime spot on the House Intelligence Committee Tuesday evening, after a splinter group of Republicans joined Democrats to defeat the measure. Lawmakers voted 209 to 214 against formally censuring Plaskett

November 18, 2025 6:08 PM ET The Senate unanimously approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act Thursday evening, sending the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer asked for unanimous consent to approve the House-passed measure and no senators objected. The lower chamber approved the bipartisan bill directing the full

November 18, 2025 4:55 PM ET Hey y’all, welcome back to Unfit to Print.  Apologies for the late send today — I thought I would be healthy on Sunday evening and drank some “Dandelion root tea.” Apparently you should not do that if you are allergic to pollen. Seems kind of obvious in retrospect. Nonetheless, I