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Congress faces holiday crunch as health care fix collides with shrinking calendar

Congress faces tight deadline to address spiking health care premiums before year-end, with only nine meeting days left and Jan. 15 action needed.

Republicans divided over whether to salvage Obamacare — or replace it — ahead of subsidy deadline

GOP lawmakers debate whether to extend COVID-era Obamacare subsidies that could cost $30 billion annually as Republicans explore healthcare reform options.

Hegseth defends strike on drug-boat survivors, touts Trump’s Reagan-style defense policies

President Trump is the true heir to Ronald Reagan when it comes to championing the former president's policy of "peace through strength," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday.

Democrats pan Trump’s new national security strategy

Several prominent congressional Democrats on Saturday slammed the Trump administration's national security strategy (NSS), claiming it favors President Trump's business interests and weakens U.S. influence abroad. "Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy puts his family’s and friends’ business interests with our adversaries, like Russia and China, over promises to our allies," Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), who...

Top general defends ‘double-tap’ strike on drug boat as Democrat calls footage ‘troubling’

The commander of U.S. Special Operations Command told top members of Congress on Thursday that no one issued a "kill them all" order during a pair of military strikes on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean in September, lawmakers said after a closed-door hearing.

U.S. prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events

The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners wishing to visit the United States to either invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other major sporting events.

Trump’s border streak continues with best November numbers ever

The border saw another record month of calm in November, with Border Patrol agents apprehending about 7,350 illegal immigrants along the U.S.-Mexico boundary, according to data shared first with The Washington Times.

ICE arrests multiple Afghan nationals with criminal convictions released into US by Biden-era programs: DHS

ICE arrests multiple Afghan nationals with criminal convictions including kidnapping and child abuse, raising significant national security concerns nationwide.

Wisconsin ‘refusing to learn the lesson’ of Minnesota after fraud scandal, GOP gov hopeful warns

Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany warns Gov. Evers' refusal to allow SNAP audits could lead to fraud like Minnesota's $1 billion scandal involving terrorists.

Evidence against J6 pipe bomb suspect was just ‘sitting there’ for years, DOJ says

Brian Cole Jr. was arrested for Jan. 6 pipe bombs after DOJ leaders say evidence "languished" under the Biden administration before Trump officials solved the cold case.

Violent retaliation against US citizens possible in Venezuela conflict, expert warns

As President Donald Trump promises U.S. military action targeting cartels within Venezuela’s borders, a national security expert warned there could “absolutely" be reprisals.

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Who is Brian Cole, the DC pipe bomb suspect?

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.

Dem attempt to thwart Trump noms backfires, Republicans tee up nearly 100 for confirmation

Sen. Michael Bennet's, D-Colo., objection to Sara Bailey's drug czar nomination inadvertently allowed Senate Republicans to expand President Donald Trump's nominees list for confirmation.

What to know about Minnesota’s ‘Feeding Our Future’ fraud at the center of Trump’s latest crackdown

Trump administration officials are cracking down on a series of alleged fraud schemes in Minnesota — and ending protections for certain Somalian migrants.

Republican pitches health savings accounts ‘on steroids’ that Americans could use to buy insurance — and steak

Missouri Republican Rep. Eric Burlison envisions a super HSA that would let users buy health insurance and unprocessed foods with pre-tax dollars from employers.

Bipartisan House group pushes new ‘CommonGround 2025′ healthcare framework

Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Jen Kiggans, R-Va., lead 35-member bipartisan coalition pushing healthcare framework to prevent massive insurance premium spikes.

More than 160 House Dems vote against crackdown on foreign influence in US schools

House passes two bills targeting foreign influence in schools with bipartisan support, though more than 160 Democrats opposed measures affecting foreign funding.

IG: Hegseth broke Pentagon rules using Signal to share strike details, though no classified info was released

The Pentagon inspector general found War Secretary Pete Hegseth violated policy by sharing strike details on the Signal app, creating operational security risks.

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