December 23 Trump promises cheaper drugs under TrumpRx, but economists say the long-term costs may be hidden Trump says agreements with major drugmakers will cut prescription prices and boost U.S. investment, but economists caution that pricing pressure often comes with long-term tradeoffs for innovation.
December 23 Sen Kennedy doubles down on Venezuela crackdown, urges sanctions to 'choke off' funds Sen. John Kennedy defends Trump administration oil tanker seizures from Venezuela, calling sanctions enforcement overdue as oil flows to China and Cuba.
December 23 Former GOP Sen. Ben Sasse reveals stage-4 cancer diagnosis: 'It's a death sentence' Former Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican, disclosed his terminal cancer diagnosis, noting, "Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die."
December 22 Congress flees town as health care premiums set to explode for millions of Americans in January Congress failed to fix soaring health care premiums before leaving for recess, setting up a big political battle in 2026 as costs spike for millions.
December 22 Sanders blasted after blocking bipartisan kids' cancer research bill: 'Grinch,' 'selfish' Kids' cancer drug research was torpedoed for a second time in as many years after Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., blocked the bill during a tense floor exchange in the Senate.
December 22 Schumer moves to force Senate to take legal action against DOJ, Trump admin over Epstein doc dump Senate Democrats plan investigations after the Department of Justice released heavily redacted Epstein documents on Friday.
December 20 Sen Markwayne Mullin: Radicalization is a 'mental illness' Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., discusses gun violence, what citizens can do to protect themselves, Venezuelan boat strikes and more on 'My View with Lara Trump.'
December 20 Sen Murphy warns 'people are going to die' as Congress punts on expiring Obamacare subsidies Lawmakers blame each other for looming Obamacare subsidy expiration as Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., warns premium spikes will have life-or-death consequences for families.
December 20 Pennsylvania bill would recognize pets as family members in divorce cases Pennsylvania passed groundbreaking House Bill 97 recognizing pets as family members in divorce cases, creating new custody arrangements for animals.
December 19 Republican Sen Cynthia Lummis will not seek re-election in 2026, citing the 'energy required' Republican Cynthia Lummis announced she won't seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026, citing exhaustion and a feeling like "a sprinter in a marathon" after serving Wyoming.