Year: 2025
October 26, 2025
Congress
Skepticism abounds that Election Day will be a shutdown inflection point
Statewide elections in New Jersey and Virginia are being closely watched but seem unlikely to break the Washington impasse.
October 26, 2025
Politics
Sen. Chris Murphy suggests Dems could end shutdown if GOP agrees to $20 billion deal, far less than prior $1.5 trillion ask
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy indicated Sunday that the Democrats would likely be willing to end the government shutdown for about $20 billion, a figure far lower than previously thought....
October 26, 2025
Politics
Potential 2028 hopeful Pete Buttigieg slams Cuomo, gushes over Mamdani’s ‘capacity to be a great mayor’
Possible 2028 presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg tore into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and gushed over socialist Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani. Possible 2028 presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg...
October 26, 2025
Politics
California Gov. Gavin Newsom finally confirms his 2028 presidential ambitions
In recent months, Newsom has swung through key early states and launched a podcast where he's honed his debate skills — sparring with conservative guests. In recent months, Newsom...
October 26, 2025
Politics
US, China reach deal to allow TikTok sale, Bessent says — with Trump and Xi set to ‘consummate’ agreement
The US and China have finalized a deal to transfer the American version of TikTok to new owners, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed on Sunday. The US and China...
October 26, 2025
Politics
Trump signs peace and trade deals ending conflict between Cambodia and Thailand — rips UN: ‘Didn’t get involved’
President Trump blasted the United Nations for not being more involved in ending wars as he signed peace and trade deals Sunday with the leaders of Cambodia, Thailand and...
October 26, 2025
Politics
Trump dances with native performers as he arrives in Malaysia for Asia tour
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October 25, 2025
Politics
John Fetterman ditches Dems in shutdown vote, urges to put America first
Democratic senator breaks ranks to vote with Republicans on federal worker pay bill. Democratic senator breaks ranks to vote with Republicans on federal worker pay bill.
October 25, 2025
Politics
Trump announces 10% tariff hike on Canada as fury over ‘hostile act’ Reagan ad reaches boiling point
President Donald Trump blasted Ontario’s anti-tariff ad campaign as “fraudulent” and accused the country of misusing Ronald Reagan’s legacy. President Donald Trump blasted Ontario’s anti-tariff ad campaign as “fraudulent”...
October 25, 2025
Health Care
‘The pro-life movement still has some real juice’: How Trump’s promise of free IVF fizzled
A lobbying blitz by social and religious conservatives paid off last week when Trump announced policies that fell short of his promise to make fertility treatments, which they oppose,...