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December 31, 2025 9:10 AM ET Republican Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert sharply criticized President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening after he vetoed her legislation funding a clean water pipeline in the southeastern corner of the state. Boebert’s bill, known as the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, aims to complete a long-planned pipeline project in

December 24, 2025 11:53 AM ET NPR has a resolution for 2026: Stop quoting University of Richmond law professor Carl Tobias. Tobias “appears 77 times on NPR’s website, and seems to be a dial-a-quote for NPR and numerous other media outlets on a very wide range of topics,” NPR’s standards chief, Tony Cavin, reportedly complained

December 23, 2025 10:42 AM ET Democratic Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said on Monday that Somalis are to thank for “every achievement” that the city has ever had. Somalis have gained national attention after several were charged with stealing over $1 billion from Minnesota’s social programs, including those intended to feed poor children. Wu claimed

December 23, 2025 12:03 PM ET A Minnesota Democratic state senator apologized to the state’s Somali population following allegations that Somalis were responsible for committing billions in fraud. Organizer Asad Aliwed put together the event Dec. 12 at the Irshad Islamic Center in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Eden Prairie Local News reported. Democratic state Sens. Ann

December 23, 2025 12:07 PM ET Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul released the latest edition of his annual “Festivus” report Tuesday detailing over $1 trillion in alleged wasteful spending in the U.S. government throughout 2025. The newly released report found an estimated $1,639,135,969,608 total in government waste over the past year. Paul , a prominent

December 23, 2025 12:03 PM ET A Minnesota Democratic state senator apologized to the state’s Somali population following allegations that Somalis were responsible for committing billions in fraud. Organizer Asad Aliwed put together the event Dec. 12 at the Irshad Islamic Center in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Eden Prairie Local News reported. Democratic state Sens. Ann

December 23, 2025 11:37 AM ET It’s easy to pontificate on climate change inside a warm and well-lit house. When the lights go out, people’s concerns become more immediate: food, water, heating.  A massive Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) power outage saw about one-third of San Francisco without electricity during its peak Sunday, according to

December 23, 2025 11:17 AM ET Former Republican Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Sasse, 53, resigned from his second term in the Senate in 2023 to become president of the University of Florida. He later left that position in July 2024, citing concerns about

December 23, 2025 10:42 AM ET Democratic Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said on Monday that Somalis are to thank for “every achievement” that the city has ever had. Somalis have gained national attention after several were charged with stealing over $1 billion from Minnesota’s social programs, including those intended to feed poor children. Wu claimed

December 21, 2025 8:57 PM ET Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a fiery speech Sunday, closing down AmericaFest by commenting on the growing rift inside the conservative movement. Vance proclaimed that “every American is invited” to the America First movement, adding that “we have far more important work to do than canceling each other.” While