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January 17

Illegal immigrants rack up $1B-plus in Texas hospital costs in fiscal year 2025; total likely higher: report

Texas hospitals face over $1 billion in costs linked to illegal immigrants in the first year of tracking, with 313,742 visits recorded under Gov. Greg Abbott's order.

January 16

Pro-Trump group unleashes blueprint for crucial housing initiative featuring top MAGA influencer

Policy goals from the new "Make Housing Great Again" launched by Trump allies include market-driven deregulation strategies that experts argue will make homeownership more attainable.

January 15

Digital markup: Democrats push for guardrails in crypto regulations

Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on delays to a crypto bill on Capitol Hill on ‘Special Report.’

January 15

Dems relent, Senate sends $174B spending package to Trump's desk as shutdown looms over DHS funding

The Senate passed a trio of spending bills in a roughly $174 billion package on Thursday afternoon, sending it to President Donald Trump's desk.

January 15

Children are at risk of forming romantic bonds with AI chatbots, experts warn

Congress hears alarming testimony about AI chatbots harming children's mental health, with experts warning of serious emotional risks and dangers.

January 15

$174B spending package to avert shutdown clears key hurdle in Senate

The Senate passed a procedural vote on a three-bill spending package funding commerce, justice, energy and interior agencies as Congress works to prevent government shutdown.

January 15

JD Vance casts tiebreaker vote on war powers resolution

Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the Senate's 51-50 vote to defeat a war powers resolution and the escalating tension between the U.S. and Iran amid deadly protests of the current regime.

January 15

Congress has two dozen lawmakers 80 or older; more than half seeking re-election in 2026: report

More than a dozen members of Congress aged 80 or older have opted to run for another term in the 2026 election cycle, according to a review by NBC News.

January 15

GOP senator pushes Trump's 10% credit card rate cap as party leaders push back

President Donald Trump's desire to cap credit card rates, though gaining bipartisan momentum, has hit resistance among Congress' top Republicans.

January 15

SEN RICHARD BLUMENTHAL: Crypto is a gamble our financial system doesn't need

Senate Banking Committee advances crypto legislation despite warnings from 2023 banking crisis. New report reveals crypto-linked taxpayer bailout.