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15-02-2026 Vol 19

Month: January 2026

Donald Trump can’t count on Congress to have his back any more

Republicans dealt the president a series of rebukes Thursday that cast fresh doubt about his sway on Capitol Hill.

Gavin Newsom spins sunny California tale, blasts Trump in major speech

Gov. Gavin Newsom used his final "state of the state" address to pitch California as a beacon for the future — a double-edged sword at best for the 2028...

17 Republicans vote to restore lapsed Obamacare subsidies

Democrats and moderate Republicans hope the bill's passage will put pressure on the Senate to come up a bipartisan compromise.

Senate unanimously approves installing Jan. 6, 2021 plaque

The Senate unanimously approved a measure Thursday to display an existing plaque honoring the officers who protected the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot. Congress passed a law...

Trump backs Russia sanctions bill that has languished in Congress — with path forward unclear: ‘Growing very frustrated’

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) told The Post he's ready to 'imminently' file a discharge petition if the bill doesn't go through regular order. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) told The...

Lawmakers request court-appointed official to oversee the Epstein files release

The bipartisan duo that spearheaded efforts to force the Justice Department to release the Jeffrey Epstein files is now asking a federal judge to appoint an official to oversee...

House passes Obamacare subsidies, defying GOP leaders and putting pressure on Senate

The Affordable Care Act tax credits had expired on Dec. 31. The Affordable Care Act tax credits had expired on Dec. 31.

Newsom’s low-energy final speech was a blatant presidential-run precursor

California Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out the blueprint for his likely presidential campaign in 2028 with a surprisingly low-energy speech Thursday in his final State of the State address....

Anthony D’Esposito to take on Rep. Laura Gillen in Round 3 match, GOP sources say

Former Long Island Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, recently confirmed as President Trump's inspector general at the Department of Labor, is all but certain to make a comeback to reclaim his...

NYC DSA assemblywoman and Mamdani ally Claire Valdez joins House race, promises ‘golden age’

The 36-year-old former union organizer promised to usher in “a golden age” of labor organizing as well as fighting “regime change” in Venezuela in her launch video for New...