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These House mavericks defied their own parties more than anyone else in 2025

House lawmakers broke party-line votes at varying rates, with Rep. Henry Cuellar leading Democrats at 24.1%, and Rep. Thomas Massie topping Republicans at 22.3%.

Oregon residents sue Homeland Security after tear gas used on anti-ICE protesters

Housing nonprofit and residents file federal lawsuit against DHS, seeking to ban tear gas use near ICE facility that allegedly harms local families.

Federal Employees Sue Trump Admin for Eliminating Insurance Coverage for Trans Procedures

The Human Rights Campaign, a liberal LGBTQ civil rights organization, filed the complaint on...

New York Gets What It Asked For

Happy New Year, New Yorkers! You voted for this!

One Man’s ‘Warmth of Collectivism’ Is Another’s Inferno

The authors of Mamdani’s inaugural address appear to genuinely believe true socialism has never...

Winter storm snarls travel across US, thousands of flights canceled or delayed

More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions due to snow as thousands took to U.S. roads and airports during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year’s.

Zelensky confirms new Canadian aid package after talks with European leaders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday confirmed that Canada will give his country a new assistance package after he spoke with European leaders amid peace talks. Zelensky stopped in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and thanked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for joining him in "speaking with our friends from Europe" about bringing the war between Ukraine...

Musk hits Mamdani for appointing non-firefighter to FDNY post: ‘People will die’

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Friday slammed New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) for appointing a non-firefighter to lead the city’s fire department.  “People will die because of this. Proven experience matters when lives are at stake,” the former White House adviser wrote in a post on the social platform X, which he controls....

Combatting ‘vampire devices’ and other tips for lower utility bills this winter

Every year people brace for their credit card statements after holiday shopping, but there's another hefty cost that creeps up on us during the colder months – the utility bill.

Gloria Allred questions Trump’s reasons for ending friendship with Epstein

Attorney Gloria Allred on Friday speculated on why the friendship between President Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ended, and what the files released by the Justice Department (DOJ) could reveal about the falling out. "Well, I‘ve heard different explanations from the White House about why he dropped him," Allred told CNN's Phil Mattingly....

Southwest changing two longtime policies in 2026: What passengers should know

Beginning on Jan. 27, 2026, Southwest Airlines is enacting a new assigned seating policy as well as new requirements for plus-size customers.

International students are good for America

President Trump's plan to allow 600,000 Chinese students to study at U.S. universities could generate $43 billion for the U.S. economy, while a 17 percent decline in international student enrollment could cost the U.S. economy $18 billion and widen the existing gap in STEM talent.

Somalia, African Union rip Israel over recognition of Somaliland

Somali officials and the African Union on Saturday blasted Israel for recognizing Somaliland as an independent state and allegedly undermining Somalia's sovereignty. "The federal government of Somalia warns that illegitimate actions of this nature seriously undermine regional peace and stability, exacerbate political and security tensions in the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea and the...

Newsom has strong year in California, but is he peaking too soon?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom moved himself into front-runner status for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, emerging from a pack of contenders to clear leading status. It was a strong year for Newsom, whose combative approach to taking on President Trump resonated with Democrats and won favorable headlines for his team. “The headline on Newsom...

The Dilemma for the Democrats in 2026 is … the Democrats

As we head into the new year and its critically important November elections, several questions arise for the Democrats as they gaze into the mirror.

Trump touts tariffs, crime crackdown as first year of second term winds down

President Trump on Saturday touted low national crime statistics and his immigration agenda while claiming his tariffs have resulted in "no inflation" as the first year of his second term comes to a close. "Crime in the United States is at its lowest levels on record," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Much of that is...

‘We are the free world now’ — Europe declares war on free speech in the US

This move against European officials is a good start.

Crockett: Trump, GOP not interested in doing anything to ‘make health care more affordable’

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Friday said President Trump and Republican lawmakers have no interest in making "health care more affordable" as ObamaCare subsidies are set to expire, rising the monthly cost for millions. "But right now, as I go around, especially as I’ve been talking to my seniors, they are so very concerned because...

Will marijuana be legalized, rescheduled in 2026?

Next year could be marked with big shifts for the marijuana industry.

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