Month: November 2025
November 20, 2025
Congress
A split at the top: Why Thune and Johnson are at odds this week
The two men meet regularly and enjoy a good rapport, but the Speaker and Senate Majority Leader have found themselves caught up in intraparty drama.
November 20, 2025
Health Care
Cassidy’s Obamacare plan will not lower skyrocketing premiums, Democrats and policy experts say
With the enhanced subsidies set to expire at the end of the year, Democrats say they see no choice but to extend them With the enhanced subsidies set to...
November 20, 2025
Health Care
As health insurance premiums soar, pressure on Republicans mounts
It’s a perilous combination for 165 million people with employer-sponsored health insurance. Premiums are rising, while yearly pay raises shrink. It’s a perilous combination for 165 million people with...
November 20, 2025
Politics
Trump blasts Jimmy Kimmel, ABC after late-night host claims president is ‘bracing for Hurricane Epstein’
President Trump blasted Jimmy Kimmel and ABC following the late-night host's show Wednesday, where the liberal comedian alleged the commander in chief was "bracing for Hurricane Epstein." President Trump...
November 20, 2025
Politics
Gun rights groups hail Trump’s pick to lead ATF: ‘First ever truly pro-Second Amendment nominee’
“If confirmed, he would be the first ever truly pro-Second Amendment nominee to head the agency,” Knox Williams, president and executive director of the American Suppressor Association, said. “If...
November 20, 2025
Congress
House unanimously rebukes Thune on data seizure payouts
The House unanimously voted 426-0 Wednesday night to claw back language in last week's government funding bill that could award some GOP senators hundreds of thousands of dollars in...
November 20, 2025
Politics
Congress passes measure to reverse Biden-era Alaskan petroleum reserve plan
The measure next goes to Trump for consideration. The measure next goes to Trump for consideration.
November 20, 2025
Politics
Trump reveals when he will meet NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at White House
Mamdani plans to discuss his quest for greater affordability and public safety agenda with Trump during the meeting, according to his spokesperson. Mamdani plans to discuss his quest for...
November 20, 2025
Politics
House unanimously votes to scrap measure that could give senators up to $500K for being spied on
WASHINGTON — House lawmakers unanimously moved Wednesday to claw back a provision tucked into the stopgap bill to end the government shutdown last week that would enable spied-on senators...
November 20, 2025
Politics
House passes pair of bills repealing cashless bail, laws limiting cops ability to crack down on crime in DC
Former President Joe Biden vetoed a version of the bill repealing DC's crime bill that passed both chambers of Congress on a bipartisan basis in 2023. Former President Joe...