Year: 2025
September 10, 2025
Congress
This deal could avert a shutdown — if Congress decides to take it
There's a bipartisan deal to be had combining government funding with an extension of health insurance subsidies. But some lawmakers are wary.
September 10, 2025
Politics
Charlotte mayor scores primary re-election victory amid national backlash over gruesome train murder
Lyles' response to the train slaying has been criticized. Lyles' response to the train slaying has been criticized.
September 10, 2025
Politics
Missouri state House approves new Trump-backed congressional map boosting Republicans
The so-called “Missouri First Map” would split Kansas City into three GOP-leaning congressional districts and could help Republicans flip Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s (D-Mo.) seat next year. The so-called “Missouri...
September 10, 2025
Politics
Court rules that Lisa Cook can keep job as Fed governor while fighting Trump’s firing efforts
A federal court ruled Tuesday that embattled Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can remain in her position while she fights President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire her. A federal...
September 10, 2025
Politics
Trump dines out with Cabinet officials to demonstrate DC safety after crime crackdown: ‘Outcome is really spectacular’
Trump’s outing to Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab marks the first time the president has gone out to dinner in the district since the start of his...
September 10, 2025
Congress
Democrats add 1 more vote in Congress after Virginia special election
Democratic Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw defeated Republican Stewart Whitson easily on Tuesday, with The Associated Press calling the race at 7:36 p.m. Eastern time. The race for the...
September 10, 2025
Politics
Trump asks EU to levy up to 100% tariffs on China, India to punish rogue states for buying Russian oil
President Trump on Tuesday asked the European Union to impose up to 100% tariffs on China and India for the rogue nations' purchases of Russian oil to try to...
September 09, 2025
Politics
Ukraine willing to freeze frontlines — if security guarantees are strong enough: US NATO ambassador
Ukraine is ready to freeze the frontlines with Russia — if European and American allies can help provide tough security guarantees, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said Monday....
September 09, 2025
Congress
FBI Director Kash Patel to testify before Senate Judiciary
FBI Director Kash Patel will testify before Senate Judiciary on Sept. 16. The committee noticed an annual hearing on oversight of the FBI Tuesday, and a spokesperson confirmed Patel...
September 09, 2025
Politics
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta ‘cannot be trusted to tell the truth’ about child safety: whistleblowers
Former Meta user experience researcher Cayce Savage said the company shut down internal research showing Meta knew children were using its VR products and being exposed to sexually explicit material. Former Meta user experience researcher...