Month: October 2025
October 01, 2025
Congress
Senators hunt for possible path out of shutdown
A nascent bipartisan gang is exploring escape routes as GOP leaders insist on House bill.
October 01, 2025
Politics
White House yanks controversial nominee EJ Antoni to helm Bureau of Labor Statistics
Conservative economist E.J. Antoni's nomination to become the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics was withdrawn by the White House on Tuesday. Conservative economist E.J. Antoni's nomination...
October 01, 2025
Politics
What will ‘TrumpRx’ actually mean for patients? Who will benefit most from slashed drug costs — and what those savings will look like
Prescription drug prices in the US are roughly 2.78 times higher on average than in 33 other high-income countries, a 2024 report by the RAND Corporation found. Prescription drug...
October 01, 2025
Congress
‘Pain will be inflicted’ as shutdown drags on, Mike Johnson says
Speaker Mike Johnson and fellow Republican congressional leaders blasted Democrats on Wednesday for opposing their short-term funding stopgap and triggering the pending federal shutdown. Johnson on Wednesday echoed threats...
October 01, 2025
Politics
Supreme Court sets date for Lisa Cook’s mortgage fraud case arguments — and will decide if Trump can fire her
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in January over whether the Trump administration can fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud. The Supreme Court will...
October 01, 2025
Politics
Jack Ciattarelli is neck and neck with Mikie Sherrill in race for NJ governor: poll
The Republican gubernatorial hopeful is running neck and neck against Rep. Mikie Sherrill in the high-stakes race -- after making rapid gains in polling over recent weeks. The Republican...
October 01, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: We’re in a shutdown. Here’s what’s next.
Welcome to the government shutdown. There’s no sign right now anything will change by this weekend. Congressional leaders are digging in, without any bipartisan meeting on the books for...
October 01, 2025
Politics
Trump taunts Dems with ‘Trump 2028’ hats during failed government shutdown negotiations
President Trump taunted top Democratic leaders with "Trump 2028" hats during a high-stakes Oval Office meeting about the looming government shutdown. President Trump taunted top Democratic leaders with "Trump...
October 01, 2025
Politics
Howard Lutnick tells ‘Pod Force One’ how he ‘set the table’ for Trump’s EU trade deal
Lutnick was working the phones with last-minute calls to foreign leaders -- and prep European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for negotiations with President Trump. Lutnick was working...
October 01, 2025
Politics
How ‘Gold Bar’ Bob Menendez’ wife Nadine ‘flaunted’ her way into his affections: ‘Like a moth to a flame’
Nadine Menendez, who was recently sentenced to four and a half years in prison, was attracted to power, pursued Gold bar Bob Menendez Nadine Menendez, who was recently sentenced...