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December 18

Republicans push to lower cost of living as affordability concerns intensify ahead of midterms

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., discusses Republicans efforts to bring down the cost of living and the ongoing battle over healthcare on ‘Special Report.’ 

December 18

201 House Democrats vote against blocking Medicaid dollars for kids' transgender surgeries

House Democrats largely opposed a bill banning Medicaid funding for transgender treatments for minors, with only four crossing party lines in the 215-201 vote.

December 18

DOJ faces Friday deadline to release Epstein files as lawmakers push for transparency

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., warned that there would be legal consequences if the documents were not released, but Republicans are confident that the DOJ will comply.

December 18

HHS unleashes sweeping crackdown on child ‘sex-rejecting procedures,’ threatens hospital, Medicaid funding

HHS proposes blocking Medicare and Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures on patients under 18, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calling such treatments malpractice.

December 17

Federal employees in the hot seat as GOP senator pushes transparency proposal: 'Historic opportunity'

Sen. Joni Ernst introduced her Where’s WALDO Act aimed at compelling the government to build a public directory listing every federal worker’s name, salary, duties and more.

December 17

FCC scrubs own reference to 'independent' agency from website after Dem's testy exchange with chairman

The FCC quietly removed the word "independent" from its website after Chairman Brendan Carr sparred with Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., during a tense hearing.

December 17

Senate GOP moves 97 Trump nominees closer to historic milestone

Senate Republicans teed up another massive batch of President Donald Trump's nominees for confirmation as they sprint to finish out a busy year in the upper chamber.

December 17

Defense bill bans males from women's sports at military academies

The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act will ban biological males from women's sports at U.S. military academies after passing the Senate 77-20.

December 17

Poll shock: Democrats’ congressional approval sinks to all-time low

Democrats in Congress hit historic low 18% approval rating in new Quinnipiac poll, the worst since 2009, as party prepares for crucial midterm elections.

December 17

FCC Chair Brendan Carr accused of presiding over censorship, told to resign in tense hearing exchange

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr defended his enforcement actions while Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., accused him of running a "Federal Censorship Commission" during a heated Senate exchange.