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Healthcare isn’t broken. Health insurance is

Nearly half of Americans have resolved to save more money in 2026. Unfortunately, many of those New Year’s resolutions are dead on arrival due to skyrocketing health insurance premiums that, starting this month, will eat up a larger share of families’ budgets. For the roughly half of Americans who get health insurance through their employers, […]

Keep up the pressure on state voter roll purges

In a victory for the Trump administration, Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read announced last week that the state will resume “routine cleanup” of outdated voter registration records, a process dormant since 2017. The effort could ultimately cancel up to 800,000 inactive registrations, roughly 20% of the Beaver State’s total voter rolls. This long-overdue cleanup […]

Federal court clears California’s new House map boosting Democrats ahead of 2026 midterms

Federal court approves California House map that could boost Democrats in 2026 midterms, rejecting Republican GOP challenge to the redistricting process.

DHS says man shot in leg during Minneapolis scuffle, federal officer hospitalized

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that a federal officer shot a man during a scuffle in Minneapolis that involved multiple people -- an incident that comes a week after the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in the same city. Federal officers on Wednesday evening were...

Hochul endorses legislation to allow New Yorkers to sue ICE agents: ‘Power does not justify abuse’

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul backed legislation to allow residents to sue ICE agents for alleged constitutional violations as part of new guardrails for immigration enforcement.

Trump touts economy but polls show affordability struggles

Just 31% of voters approve Trump's handling of the economy.

Trump vows response after US service members killed in Syria attack

President Trump told reporters on Saturday that "we will retaliate" after two U.S. service members and one civilian were killed with several others injured in an ISIS ambush in Syria. The president expressed his condolences to the families of those killed, whom he referred to as "three great patriots." Those who were hurt in the attack...

Louisiana’s GOP leaders at odds over New Orleans immigration raids

Louisiana’s GOP leaders are at odds over federal immigration enforcement efforts in the Bayou State, as Border Patrol agents seek to arrest 5,000 people. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser (R ) said local residents, who are living legally in the state, have raised concerns. “I think the president needs to take a step back and look...

Mother of Karoline Leavitt nephew outlines ICE experience: ‘Where does it end? When does it stop?’

The mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s nephew on Friday said she was “heartbroken” by her experience after being detained earlier this month by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Bruna Ferreira was detained by federal immigration authorities last month despite her status as a legal resident under the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood...

The pharmaceutical industry’s frequent flyers and empty promises

Private jets owned by six of the largest U.S. drugmakers have touched down in Washington-area airports 127 times this year, while millions of Americans are struggling to afford prescription drugs, highlighting the greed of the pharmaceutical industry and the need for bipartisan reform.

Are your old superhero comic books worth anything? Here’s how to tell

An issue of "Superman" recently sold for a record-setting $9.12 million at auction. Whether or not your old comics can reach that price point depends on multiple factors.

Arkansas will become first state to end PBS affiliation

The state's educational television commission cited a $2.5 million reduction in annual federal funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as a factor.

Former Pence aide predicts 2026 midterms will ‘favor the Democrats’

Marc Short, a former aide to ex-vice president Mike Pence, predicted earlier this week that Democrats' recent election victories could be a harbinger ahead of the 2026 midterms, suggesting Americans prefer divided government. "I think it’s going to be a really steep climb, Dasha. The reality is that Americans like divided government. They don’t want...

What’s Trump’s plan if the court strikes down his emergency tariffs?

The Trump administration is preparing to implement a "game two" plan to replace the tariffs currently under Supreme Court scrutiny, which will rely on multiple statutory authorities and ultimately succeed in replacing the existing tariffs.

US service members, civilian killed in Syria ambush attack: CENTCOM

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed Saturday that two U.S. service members and one civilian were killed, and several others injured, after a gunman tied to ISIS launched an ambush. "On Dec. 13, two U.S. service members and one U.S. civilian were killed, and three service members were injured, as a result of an ambush by...

Did Laura Loomer just help pick the next leader of NASA? 

People may pretend otherwise, but the far-right activist does have the president’s ear. 

5 things to watch after the Senate’s failed health care votes

The Senate this week failed to pass dueling bills from Republicans and Democrats to address a looming spike in health insurance costs for people who buy Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans. The result was expected. Now, without a last-ditch bipartisan miracle, enhanced subsidies will expire Jan. 1, exacerbating already high premiums for the 22 million...

DOJ targets 4 states, Georgia’s Fulton County over voter data, 2020 election

The Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday targeted four states for refusing to turn over voter data and issued a complaint against Georgia's Fulton County for information related to the 2020 presidential election. The Trump administration's lawsuit against Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts and Nevada accused the states of withholding private data about registered voters, including citizenship status....

Lawmakers must expand coverage for obesity treatment

Congress has the power to make obesity treatment and weight management accessible to the communities that need it. 

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