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December 2025

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Trump admin debuts ‘Fentanyl Free America’ plan as DEA touts impact of Caribbean boat strikes

The Trump administration unveiled its "Fentanyl Free America" plan on Wednesday as the DEA leader said strikes on suspected drug vessels are helping stop the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S.

Bipartisan deal on Obamacare subsidies fades as Republicans push HSA plan

Obamacare subsidies set to expire as Senate struggles to reach bipartisan agreement, with Republicans and Democrats divided on reform approaches.

Conservatives intervene in Wisconsin’s mid-decade redistricting push as House majority hangs in the balance

A conservative law firm has challenged Wisconsin's congressional map lawsuits, arguing that new drawing districts now would violate federal law ahead of the midterm elections.

Court says Boasberg didn’t know Arctic Frost subpoenas hit lawmakers, Grassley calls that ‘deeply troubling’

The Biden Department of Justice would not have notified Judge Boasberg that its subpoenas of phone records pertained to Congress members, a court official said.

Senate rankings: The 5 seats most likely to flip

Less than a year stands between the two parties and future Senate control as Democrats look to build off electoral wins earlier this month and Republicans work to hold on to the chamber. The road to nabbing back the majority is steep for Democrats, who need to flip four seats. But the party is feeling...

The Memo: 6 Democrats whose stars have risen, or fallen, in 2025

The Democrats began the year in a state of shock after President Trump won back the presidency last November. The party has spent much of the past year trying to regain its footing. There are signs of progress, however. Trump’s approval ratings, never stellar, have sagged to some of their lowest points recently. Voters give...

Trump: US will ‘very soon’ take action on land against alleged Venezuela drug traffickers

President Trump on Thursday suggested the United States will “very soon” take action against alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers on land after weeks of repeated strikes in the Caribbean. “In recent weeks, you’ve been working to deter Venezuelan drug traffickers, of which there are many," Trump told military personnel in remarks on Thanksgiving. "Of course, there...

Johnson on life amid Speakership: ‘We’re kind of in survival mode right now’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) opened up in a revealing Wednesday interview alongside his wife Kelly, sharing some of the challenges he has faced since taking the reins of the lower chamber amid Republicans' razor-thin majority.  Johnson in an interview on The Katie Miller Podcast said his life was a daily “triage” packed with constant...

Trump says National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom has died

President Trump on Thursday night said U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, one of the National Guard soldiers shot in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, has died. The president described Beckstrom, 20, as a “highly respected, young, magnificent person" who was "savagely attacked." “She’s just passed away. She’s no longer with us. She’s looking down at us...

Trump admin reexamining green cards linked to 19 countries after DC shooting

The Trump administration on Thursday said it would reexamine green cards linked to 19 countries after two National Guard members were shot outside of a metro station blocks from the White House. “At the direction of @POTUS, I have directed a full scale, rigorous reexamination of every Green Card for every alien from every country...

Father of National Guard member shot in DC says ‘she has a mortal wound’

The father of 20-year-old National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, who was shot near the White House the day before Thanksgiving, said that she has a “mortal wound." Beckstrom, along with fellow National Guard member 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe, were shot near the Farragut Square Metro Station in the area of 17th and I streets NW at...

Judge seeks protections for Epstein victims exposed in file disclosures

A federal judge late Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to provide a description of the materials it intends to publicly release about the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Richard Berman in his order requested “a detailed description of the privacy process, including any redactions, the Government seeks to employ to protect...

Campbell’s ousts executive over alleged ‘poor people,’ 3D-printed chicken comments

The Campbell’s Company announced Wednesday that a top executive had been fired over "vulgar, offensive and false" comments he made to a former employee a year ago about its food being for “poor people." Robert Garza filed a lawsuit in Michigan last week accusing Martin Bally of mocking low-income consumers and making other disparaging remarks....

Republicans ‘outraged’ over National Guard shooting press for immigration crackdown

Republicans on Capitol Hill are calling for more immigration restrictions after two National Guard members were shot on Wednesday by an Afghan national in Washington, D.C. — not far from the White House. The CIA said the suspect, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, worked for the agency in Afghanistan prior to the U.S. withdrawal from the nation...

Man accused of stealing Kristi Noem’s purse pleads guilty

The Chilean national accused of stealing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse earlier this year pleaded guilty last week to charges of wire fraud, aiding and abetting and first-degree theft, and he may now be subject to deportation. The suspect, identified as Mario Bustamante Leiva, allegedly committed several thefts across Washington, D.C.,...

How we learned to industrialize everything, including each other 

Today, industrial logic has not only mechanized bread, but also the bonds that once gathered around it.

Vance: Anyone who says they like turkey is ‘full of s—‘ 

Vice President Vance on Wednesday invoked President Trump's "America First" policy, joking that because Thanksgiving is a U.S. holiday, the meat of choice is also "uniquely" American: Turkey. "Think about turkey. Who really likes ... be honest with yourself, who really likes turkey?" Vance told troops on Wednesday during remarks from Fort Campbell, Ky. "You...

Many Americans worried US heading for nuclear war in next decade: Poll

Nearly half of surveyed Americans say they are worried that the U.S. could enter a nuclear war within the next 10 years, according a new survey. The YouGov poll, released Wednesday, found that 46 percent of surveyed Americans believe a nuclear war involving the U.S. is on the horizon, while 37 percent say it is...

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