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House Democrats Press Johnson for 'Obamacare' Vote
Democrats are escalating pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to schedule a vote on expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits that were central to the deal for ending the federal shutdown, warning in a new letter that inaction will drive massive premium ...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:19:53 EDT
Dem Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Indicted on Charges of Stealing $5M
Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds and using some of the money to aid her 2021 campaign, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:17:43 EDT
Judge Blasts Peer for Misconduct in Texas Maps Case
A feud inside the federal judiciary burst into public view this week after a U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit judge accused his colleague of blatant misconduct in the ruling that blocked Texas' newly drawn, Republican-leaning congressional map.In a blistering...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:12:51 EDT
Senate Republicans Oppose $2K Tariff Checks
Senate Republicans are speaking out against President Donald Trump's proposal to distribute $2,000 tariff rebate checks to Americans.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:05:03 EDT
Mamdani: Wrong Time for a Progressive to Challenge Jeffries
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani pushed back Wednesday on a bid by fellow Democratic Socialist ally Chi Ossé to challenge House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., in the 2026 midterms.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:03:29 EDT
USDA's Rollins: SNAP Faces 'Right-Sizing' Changes
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will undergo major changes, even though regular funding has resumed now that the government shutdown is over.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:54:28 EDT
Trump Eyes Order to Curb State AI Laws
President Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would limit state-level artificial intelligence regulations in favor of a unified federal framework, according to a draft document obtained by The Hill.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:51:43 EDT
Trump Admin Extends Order Keeping Mich. Coal Plant Online
The Trump administration has once again extended the life of a Michigan coal-fired power plant that was supposed to close last May as the utility Consumers Energy transitions to cleaner sources of electricity. The U.S. Energy Department says there are "emergency conditions" ...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:27:02 EDT
Harvard Launches Probe Into Summers' Ties to Epstein
Harvard University has opened a new investigation into former president Larry Summers over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein after House Republicans released emails showing Summers sought a romantic relationship with a woman he called a mentee, among other exchanges.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:17:47 EDT
Republicans' Bid to Censure Delegate Plaskett Fails
The House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a resolution to censure Stacey Plaskett, the nonvoting delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands, despite revelations she exchanged text messages with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 congressional hearing.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:58:34 EDT
WashPost: Social Security Scraps Plan to Limit Disability Benefits
The Social Security Administration has scrapped a plan that would have stopped thousands of Americans from qualifying for disability benefits, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the decision.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:58:00 EDT
US Judge Orders Texas Schools to Defy State Law Requiring Ten Commandment Displays
A federal judge has ordered a dozen Texas public school districts to remove displays of the Ten Commandments from their classrooms by December, saying that a state law requiring such displays violates the U.S. Constitution.In a win for parents of children who attend school...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:57:54 EDT
Judge Reopens Contempt Probe of Trump Deportation Flights
U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg said Wednesday he is reopening a contempt inquiry to determine whether Trump administration officials authorized deportation flights to land in El Salvador in March even after he ordered them to turn the planes around.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:50:44 EDT
Thune Rebuffs House GOP Bid to Repeal 'Spy Clause'
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., defended - and even doubled down on - the disputed provision tucked into the Senate's short-term funding bill, brushing aside mounting criticism from House Republicans and insisting the lower chamber should stay out of it.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:35:42 EDT
Saudi Arabia Releases US Citizen After Trump Meeting
Saudi Arabia has agreed to release Saad Almadi, a U.S. citizen jailed over social media posts critical of the royal family, following this week's meeting between President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to the American's son.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:07:56 EDT
GOP Accuses Rep. Jeffries of 2013 Fundraising Outreach to Epstein
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday accused House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., of "soliciting money from convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein" after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a minor.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:00:51 EDT
FCC Chair Probes BBC Over Altered Trump Jan. 6 Footage
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has launched an investigation into the BBC for doctoring a video of President Donald Trump's speech on Jan. 6, 2021, for one of its broadcasts, reports Breitbart.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:35:40 EDT
Bondi: Epstein Files Out Within 30 Days of Trump Signature
Attorney General Pam Bondi indicated Wednesday that the Justice Department will release all unclassified documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein no later than 30 days after President Donald Trump signs new disclosure legislation.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:32:29 EDT
'No Kings Act' Aims to Open Federal Agents to Lawsuits
A California state lawmaker introduced legislation Tuesday dubbed the "No Kings Act" that would create a new legal avenue for residents to sue federal immigration agents for alleged constitutional rights violations, marking a significant challenge to federal immunity.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:17:58 EDT
Report: Trump Will Ask Ukraine to Cede More Territory
President Donald Trump's plan to end the war between Ukraine and Russia would give the Russians parts of eastern Ukraine they don't occupy, Axios reported, citing a U.S. official.