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Aldrich Ames, CIA officer who spied for Russia, dead at 84

Former CIA case officer Aldrich Ames, one of America's most damaging spies who sold secrets to Russia, died at 84 in a Maryland prison.

Rep. LaMalfa’s death further shrinks Republican House majority

Rep. Doug LaMalfa's death shrinks the Republican House majority to 218 seats, creating new challenges for Speaker Mike Johnson in a crucial election year.

Expired Obamacare subsidy deal inches toward Senate floor vote amid bipartisan talks

Bipartisan senators believe they may be nearing a proposal to extend expired Obamacare subsidies as Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, lead negotiations.

House Republican involved in vehicle wreck discharged from hospital

Rep. Jim Baird, an Indiana Republican who has served in the House since 2019, was discharged from the hospital after he was involved in a vehicle accident.

House Majority PAC raises record sum ahead of midterms

House Democrats’ biggest outside allies have set a new fundraising record for the organizations...

Hochul to put forward ‘no tax on tips’ proposal in New York

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) will put forward a “no tax on tips” proposal in her New York Executive Budget proposal for fiscal 2027, her office announced Thursday. Hochul, who’s gearing up for a reelection bid this November, will be proposing that up to $25,000 on tipped income would be exempt from state income taxes during the 2026 tax...

Encouraging signs of political civility bring hope for 2026

Americans have reason to hope that our political culture can change. 

New ‘CBS Evening News’ anchor pledges transparency, urges viewers to hold him accountable

Tony Dokoupil, who’s set to helm “CBS Evening News” starting Monday, criticized legacy media outlets for some of their coverage and pledged to be transparent with viewers in his new role anchoring the network's flagship news program. “A lot has changed since the first person sat in this chair. But for me, the biggest difference is people do...

Nurses and teachers are professionals America can’t afford to lose 

There is nothing beautiful about how Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” worsens the national nursing and teacher shortage. 

Trump delays tariff hikes for imported furniture by one year

President Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday to delay increases in U.S. tariffs for imported upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for one year.  “Given the ongoing productive negotiations regarding the imports of wood products, the President is delaying the tariff increase to allow for further negotiations to occur with other countries,” reads a fact sheet from the White House explaining...

Trump plays auctioneer in New Year’s charity auction

The president also revealed his New Year's resolution.

Daylight saving time: Will clocks stop changing in 2026?

State and federal lawmakers alike tried to lock the clocks in 2025, but with little success. Will 2026 be any different?

How to ‘Mamdani-proof’ New York City and save it from socialism

 As the state capital, Albany can — and must — use its legal and constitutional authority to protect the city and the state from the Mamdani agenda. 

Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor in abandoned subway station

Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist and former New York State Assemblyman whose star quickly rose over the last year, was sworn in as New York City mayor early Thursday. Mamdani was sworn in as the 112th mayor of the country’s largest city during a ceremony at an abandoned subway station near City Hall in Manhattan....

No, AI won’t ruin your life — it might even give you a four-day work week

FDR was right: the only thing to fear is fear itself. What if, instead of sparking riots in the streets, the AI revolution expanded the economy, increased prosperity, and improved our quality of life?

Dozens believed dead after fire at New Year’s celebration in Switzerland 

Dozens are believed to be dead and at least 100 people injured after a fire tore through a bar in a Swiss ski resort town amid a New Year’s celebration, law enforcement said Thursday.  The fire occurred at the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana early Thursday morning, authorities said, according to The Associated Press.  "Our...

5 key AI fights to watch in 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly contentious policy issue over the past year, as lawmakers have grappled with the impact of the rapidly developing technology that has moved markets, influenced geopolitics and become largely unavoidable in daily life. Key issues — like who should decide regulations, how to balance the push for innovation with the potential risks and how to best compete with China — have...

Trump is repurposing clean energy funds to revive coal power 

Congress wrote these programs in order to accelerate carbon capture and strengthen rural energy resilience, not to provide no-strings-attached capital upgrades to coal plants.

Trump swipes at George Clooney after he gets French citizenship

President Trump took a swipe at actor George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, after their family was granted French citizenship. “Good News! George and Amal Clooney, two of the worst political prognosticators of all time, have officially become citizens of France which is, sadly, in the midst of a major crime problem...

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