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Judge halts Trump’s $10 billion social safety net funding freeze

A federal judge on Friday paused the Trump administration's $10 billion social safety net funding freeze, temporarily restoring grants to five Democratic-led states. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had said earlier in the week that the freeze — impacting child care and family assistance funding in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New...

Trump calls for one-year 10 percent cap on credit card interest rates

President Trump on Friday night called on credit card companies to cap interest rates at 10 percent. “Please be informed that we will no longer let the American Public be ‘ripped off’ by Credit Card Companies that are charging Interest Rates of 20 to 30%, and even more, which festered unimpeded during the Sleepy Joe...

Washington National Opera to leave Kennedy Center amid Trump takeover

The Kennedy Center on Friday confirmed the Washington National Opera (WNO) will leave the renowned venue. “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to part ways with the WNO due to a financially challenging relationship,” a Kennedy Center spokesperson told NewsNation. “We believe this represents the best path forward for both organizations and...

Federal judge blocks Trump from cutting childcare funds to Democratic states over fraud concerns

Minnesota, California, New York, Colorado and Illinois won a temporary victory Friday in a lawsuit over a federal funding freeze related to fraud concerns.

How woke Hollywood stifles messages of freedom

Films that are individualistic tend to be very successful — but Hollywood wants to...

Art of the drug deal: TrumpRX website will direct patients to heavily discounted medicines

President Trump's self-branded attempt to cut drug prices -- TrumpRx -- is set to launch within weeks, offering a novel pathway for consumers to buy medicines directly from drugmakers without insurance or middlemen involved.

U.S. seizes oil tanker suspected of carrying embargoed Venezuelan oil in Caribbean

The U.S. seized an oil tanker suspected of carrying embargoed oil from Venezuela in a predawn mission.

Trump says he canceled additional attacks on Venezuela, pointing to prisoner release

President Trump says he canceled a "second wave of attacks" on Venezuela because he sees progress in Caracas under the interim government.

Obama Presidential Center job listings push ‘anti-racism’ pledge ahead of opening

Obama Presidential Center opens June in Chicago with anti-racism commitment for all hires, contrasting President Donald Trump's federal DEI elimination.

Key Republican negotiator details bipartisan Obamacare fix as abortion dispute remains sticking point

Healthcare plan from bipartisan senators would extend premium subsidies, add income caps and offer health savings account option backed by President Donald Trump.

US move on Venezuela sparks Taiwan comparisons as lawmakers debate China threat

Rep. Gregory Meeks warns China sees opportunity to justify Taiwan aggression by pointing to U.S. military action in Venezuela. House Foreign Affairs Committee members debate differences.

Republican senators hit border, touting tougher security and tax cuts, in 2026 kickoff

Senate Republicans visit southern border Friday to showcase border security wins and economic policies ahead of November midterm elections campaign.

Higher Ed Reforms Are Possible in Purple States

The Martin Center has been running a series of articles on higher ed reforms in the states, and today’s article focuses on Wisconsin.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—January 9

1979—In Colautti v. Franklin, the Supreme Court rules unconstitutional, by a vote of 6 to 3, a Pennsylvania statute that requires that if an abortionist determines...

Newsom Has His Own Massive State Fraud Problem

California’s scandal dwarfs Minnesota’s.

Heed the Unforgettable Words of Henry Hyde

Plus: Michael Reagan opened up on adoption — his.

The Supreme Court Is Getting Presidential Power All Wrong

The nation’s highest court is distorting the Framers’ intent on the power of the presidency.

The fate of Venezuela: What happens next?

President Trump's authorization of the brazen U.S. military raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas has sent questions swirling around what comes next for the South American nation and what the Trump administration's strategy is for preventing a total economic and security meltdown in Venezuela.

WATCH: Vance says Denmark ‘obviously’ had not done a proper job in securing Greenland

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said Wednesday that Denmark "obviously" had not done a proper job in securing Greenland and that President Trump "is willing to go as far as he has to" to defend American interests in the Arctic.

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