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The Speaker’s Lobby: What Congress’ December script means for healthcare next year

December follows a familiar script on Capitol Hill, and healthcare seems to have reared its head as this year's pressing issue du jour.

Trump plan sells ‘Gold Card’ visas for $1M as critics warn of pay-to-play that could be abused

Trump allies hail the “Gold Card" as a way to keep top talent in America, but critics warn the $1 million buy-in turns U.S. immigration into a luxury product for the ultra-wealthy.

Speaker Johnson says second Venezuela boat strike ‘entirely appropriate’ after seeing classified video

Speaker Johnson defends controversial military strikes on Venezuelan drug boat after viewing classified video evidence, calling the actions 'entirely appropriate.'

DHS unleashes scathing response after Walz asks agency to ‘reassess’ enforcement

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin gave a scathing response to Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz’s request for the agency to “reassess" its immigration enforcement strategy.

Ilhan Omar’s ex appears on ‘dirty dandy’ social account as Trump revives married siblings claim

Ahmed Nur Said Elmi documents his lifestyle in Johannesburg while Trump claims Rep. Ilhan Omar married her brother for immigration purposes.

Quiet GOP ‘Astroturf’ campaign convinced liberal firebrand to run for US Senate, source says

GOP strategists helped boost Rep. Jasmine Crockett's Texas Senate bid through polling, viewing her as more beatable than other Democratic contenders.

Mike Lindell launches Minnesota governor bid with vow to target Walz over ‘rampant fraud’ as scandal widens

President Donald Trump-ally and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell launched a Republican campaign for Minnesota governor amid investigations into Gov. Tim Walz's alleged role in COVID-19 fraud.

Trump presses Thune to ‘get something done’ on stalled nominees

President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to end "blue slip" tradition, claiming Democrats use it to block qualified judicial picks.

Top Homeland Security Dem blasted for calling WV National Guard shooting ‘unfortunate accident’

Rep. Bennie Thompson faced criticism for calling the shooting of National Guardsmen by Afghan refugee an 'unfortunate accident' during a House hearing.

Senate Dems block Republicans’ HSA plan as Obamacare deadline nears

Senate Republicans' proposal to replace expiring Obamacare premium subsidies with pre-funded health savings accounts (HSAs) failed as lawmakers face year-end deadline.

Homeland Security announces first-of-its-kind task force aimed at fighting transnational organized crime

Federal authorities launch first-of-its-kind task force to combat transnational organized crime by bringing together state, local and federal agencies.

Top Republican rebukes notions to arrest DHS agents with plan to pull funding from problem cities

Texas congressman's SHIELD Act would eliminate federal dollars from cities or states that arrest immigration officers following resistance threats.

Federal Judge Orders ICE to Release Kilmar Abrego Garcia

The government has asked the court for permission to deport Garcia to Liberia.

Congress Gets Something Right

The House-passed National Defense Authorization Act is an antidote to the administration’s unserious National Security Strategy.

The White House Gets the Immaculate Conception Wrong

What was no doubt intended to keep the Catholics who voted for Trump easily happy had an unintended transparency about it in its error.

Higher Ed Programs Can Help Reduce Crime

The cost of such programs is small and the benefits are substantial.

Court orders DHS to release illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to "immediately" release Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ruling that the migrant's detention violates his rights.

Venezuela cries ‘piracy’ after U.S. seizes sanctioned ship carrying bootleg oil to Iran

Venezuelan officials said the U.S. engaged in "blatant theft and an act of international piracy" after American troops seized a tanker near its coastline that the Trump administration said was transporting crude oil from Venezuela to Iran in violation of sanctions.

Jack Smith launches law firm amid ethical shots from GOP lawmakers

Former special counsel Jack Smith will open a new law firm next month alongside fellow prosecutors who all probed President Trump and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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