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Scavenger hunts, Christmas mass, Cajun-fried turkey: Capitol Hill’s favorite holiday traditions

House lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree that the holidays are a time for family, friends, and showing people that they care.

Palau signs memo with Trump administration to take 75 migrants from US

Palau, a small archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean, signed a memo of understanding with the Trump administration to take up to 75 “third-country nationals,” in exchange for $7.5 million in foreign aid. The agreement would allow migrants who have never been charged with a crime “to live and work in Palau, helping address local...

Palau signs memo with Trump administration to take 75 migrants from US

Palau, a small archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean, signed a memo of understanding with the Trump administration to take up to 75 “third-country nationals,” in exchange for $7.5 million in foreign aid. The agreement would allow migrants who have never been charged with a crime “to live and work in Palau, helping address local...

Newsom proclaims state of emergency in multiple Southern California counties due to storms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared a state of emergency in several southern counties on Wednesday, as a powerful winter storm swept through the state. Newsom issued the proclamation in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta counties, unlocking additional state resources and assistance to aid in the emergency response. He warned...

Newsom proclaims state of emergency in multiple Southern California counties due to storms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared a state of emergency in several southern counties on Wednesday, as a powerful winter storm swept through the state. Newsom issued the proclamation in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta counties, unlocking additional state resources and assistance to aid in the emergency response. He warned...

Trump wrongly inflicts collective punishment for shootings on millions 

President Trump is imposing collective punishment on millions of people around the world in response to deadly shootings, despite numerous studies showing that immigrants are far less likely to commit crimes than people born in the U.S.

Graham says he wishes for Ukraine peace deal ‘that would prevent a third invasion’

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Sunday that he wishes for a Russia-Ukraine war peace deal “that would prevent a third invasion,” likely referencing the 2014 and 2022 Russian incursions on Ukrainian territory. “Listen, we've made great progress between Ukraine, Europe and the United States to come up with a proposal that would end the war....

3 changes may impact retirement in 2026: What to know

Those planning to retire, or who have already retired, can expect to see some notable changes in the new year.

Holidays without my husband: What US immigration policy costs families

I am furious at what my country has done to me by taking away the one person who has been my safety net.

Trump’s base growing impatient on abortion pill action

Anti-abortion voices are growing increasingly impatient for the Trump administration to complete a review of the abortion pill mifepristone, potentially altering its approval. But changing abortion access at the federal level could imperil an already vulnerable GOP in the upcoming midterms.   While on the campaign trail, President Trump played his cards close to the...

Kaine says Clinton ‘should address’ questions on Epstein files

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said Sunday that former President Clinton “should address” questions surrounding files linked to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Former President Bill Clinton is featured prominently in the first batch, as I was just discussing now. To be very clear, NBC News does not know the full context behind these images,...

Lankford: Americans will decide whether to blame GOP for lapsed ObamaCare subsidies

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said he would leave it to the American people to decide whether they blame Republicans for the lapse in enhanced ObamaCare subsidies at the end of the year, but he defended GOP efforts to strike a deal on the issue in recent weeks. In an interview Sunday on CNN’s “State of...

Jeffries calls for ‘full and complete investigation’ into redacted Epstein documents

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Sunday called for an investigation into the heavily redacted files related to Jeffrey Epstein released on Friday, saying it appears the Justice Department has fallen “short of what the law requires.” In an interview on ABC News’s “This Week,” the Democratic leader noted that the Epstein Files Transparency...

Telemedicine abortion is winning — and that terrifies the right 

Although most pro-choice Americans remain unaware that telemedicine abortion is an option, patients seeking care have widely embraced it. More than a quarter of all abortions in the U.S. were provided via telemedicine in 2025.

Raskin on Democrats’ response to Epstein files redactions: ‘Everything is on the table’ 

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said on Sunday that Democrats are considering various avenues of recourse after the Trump administration released a trove of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that included heavy redactions. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee said members of his party are...

Internet slow? Map reveals which provider is fastest at every US address

The Federal Communications Commission recently updated its interactive map that lets you check which internet provider is fastest where you live.

Blanche says all Trump material in Epstein files will be released

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that all material featuring President Trump in files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will be released. “The White House has said that President Trump is included in the files. Can you guarantee that every mention and every photo of President Trump in the Epstein files will...

The SpaceX IPO, space-based AI and dreams of Mars

The opening of space to human commercial activity is a prospect to be welcomed eagerly.

The shortest day of the year has arrived. Here’s what to know

Yes the darkest day of the year is here, but that means brighter days are ahead.

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