Month: January 2026
January 15, 2026
Politics
Trump WH slams LA City Council over suggestions it could use Olympics to stage ICE raids
The Trump admin hit back at the LA City Council on Wednesday after pols questioned the federal government’s involvement in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. The Trump admin...
January 15, 2026
Politics
JD Vance casts tie-breaking vote to block Senate war powers resolution restraining Trump in Venezuela
Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) had voted to advance the proposal last week but flipped Wednesday – amid pressure from Trump – when Senate Foreign Relations...
January 14, 2026
Congress
Embarrassing floor meltdown has House Republicans questioning their leaders
A group of pro-labor holdouts handed the GOP its latest setback and underscored the tough path for party-line legislation this year.
January 14, 2026
Congress
Republicans point fingers at Democrats, Biden at first Jan. 6 committee hearing
House Republicans used the first hearing of the new committee to investigate the Capitol attacks on Jan 6, 2021, to explore the Biden-era investigation into the pipe bombs left...
January 14, 2026
Congress
House Judiciary Committee schedules Bondi testimony for Feb. 11
Attorney General Pam Bondi will appear before the House Judiciary Committee Feb. 11, Rep. Jim Jordan, who chairs the panel, said in an interview Wednesday night. Her appearance, which...
January 14, 2026
Health Care
HHS terminates thousands of grants for substance use, mental health worth billions
The Department of Health and Human Services told grantees funding their projects was no longer aligned with agency priorities. The Department of Health and Human Services told grantees funding...
January 14, 2026
Politics
California Dems score major Prop 50 win in federal court — after Republicans said new map is racist
California Democrats scored a big win on Proposition 50 in federal court Wednesday after judges rejected Republicans' argument that the new gerrymandered map is racist. California Democrats scored a...
January 14, 2026
Politics
Josh Hawley skewers doc who refuses to answer: ‘Can men get pregnant?’
An OB-GYN who uses "she/her" pronouns repeatedly sidestepped a question from Sen. Josh Hawley about whether or not men can get pregnant. An OB-GYN who uses "she/her" pronouns repeatedly...
January 14, 2026
Health Care
National health spending soared for 2nd consecutive year in 2024
The 7.2 percent increase comes as Americans continue to seek out medical care at high levels. The 7.2 percent increase comes as Americans continue to seek out medical care...
January 14, 2026
Politics
Greenlandic, Danish foreign ministers light up ahead of high-stakes meeting with Vance, Rubio
The new meme came from a video clip of Motzfeldt bumming a smoke from Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen near the Washington monument. The new meme came from a...