Politics 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.
Media 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.
Senate 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.
Justice Department December 19 Biden DOJ and FBI considered criminal probe into Kyrsten Sinema after she left Democratic Party The DOJ and FBI considered a criminal investigation into former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema over possible campaign finance violations after she left the Democratic Party in 2022.
Politics December 19 Graham leads bipartisan demand for tech reform vote to 'bring social media companies to heel' Bipartisan senators call for February vote on Section 230 legislation that would strip tech companies' federal immunity for serious online crimes and harms.
Senate December 19 Democrats' last-minute move to block GOP funding plan sends lawmakers home early Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., expressed hope Democrats would support government funding when Congress returns after Democratic opposition derailed Thursday's vote.
VIDEO December 19 Dem Senate candidate says she wouldn't be able to resist throwing beer at conservative Supreme Court Justices Democrat Michigan U.S. Senate candidate, Mallory McMorrow, can be heard saying that she wouldn't be able to resist throwing beer at Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney-Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh if she saw them at a tailgate. (Credit: @NRSC/X)
Secretary of Defense December 18 Trump quietly signs sweeping $901B defense bill after bipartisan Senate passage Trump approves massive defense bill with $800 million for Ukraine and restrictions on reducing U.S. forces in Europe and South Korea below specified levels.
Senate December 18 Trump gets 417 nominees confirmed by Senate in 2025, surpasses Biden's first-year total in record pace Senate Republicans confirmed 417 of President Donald Trump's nominees this year after changing Senate rules in a bid to blast through Senate Democrats' obstruction of the process.
VIDEO 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.’
House Of Representatives 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.
