Year: 2025
May 12, 2025
Congress
Hawley: Big Medicaid cuts ‘morally wrong and politically suicidal’
Sen. Josh Hawley is warning his own party's push to overhaul Medicaid could be politically perilous, just hours after House Republicans revealed a major plan to do so that...
May 12, 2025
Newsletter
Tech companies have a remote worker problem: North Korean operatives
Some of the country’s top tech companies are hiring remote information technology workers — only to find out their employees are actually North Korean cyber operatives.
May 12, 2025
Politics
Rep. Jasmine Crockett says Dems want the ‘safest white boy’ as 2028 prez candidate
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said Democrats were eyeing the "safest White boy" in the 2028 presidential race, hinting at "one specific candidate" being floated by the party's donors, during...
May 12, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Trump’s tax cuts on trial
House Republicans are just 30 hours away from starting their most consequential committee votes yet on President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Here’s the latest on what we know...
May 12, 2025
Education
Miami-Dade prom gives students with autism spectrum disorder a night to remember
About 300 students with autism spectrum disorder from Miami-Dade County Public Schools celebrated a milestone Friday at a prom designed to give them the full high school experience —...
May 12, 2025
Congress
‘We don’t have to choose’: Gallego launches border and immigration platform
The Arizona Democrat is detailing his plans as his party tries to stake out a new stance on the issue.
May 12, 2025
Politics
NYC firefighter unions back Andrew Cuomo for mayor, solidifying labor support
The unions representing New York's Bravest -- firefighters and fire officers -- are backing ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo for mayor, solidifying his support in the labor movement. The unions representing...
May 12, 2025
Politics
US and China agree to slash tariffs temporarily after trade talks
The United States and China said on Monday they have agreed on a deal to slash reciprocal tariffs as Washington and Beijing seek to end a trade war that...
May 12, 2025
Congress
States bear the brunt of House GOP Medicaid plan
New mandates proposed for megabill would likely force states to revamp how they finance their programs or cut benefits.
May 11, 2025
Politics
Trump’s weaponization czar hints at international targets, accepts that GOP killed his DC US Attorney nomination: ‘It worked out great’
His list of potential targets includes propagators of Russiagate, prosecutors in Capitol riot cases, individuals who allegedly helped cover up COVID-19 origins and even international organizations. His list of...