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Fight over stock trading ban to heat up in Congress: What to know

The push for a congressional stock trading ban is set to reach a critical juncture in the new year. After months of sustained pressure from rank-and-file lawmakers, House Democratic and Republican leaders are rolling out their own proposals to address the issue. Most Democrats have pushed for any ban to extend to the executive branch,...

Hochul to put forward ‘no tax on tips’ proposal in New York

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) will put forward a “no tax on tips” proposal in her New York Executive Budget proposal for fiscal 2027, her office announced Thursday. Hochul, who’s gearing up for a reelection bid this November, will be proposing that up to $25,000 on tipped income would be exempt from state income taxes during the 2026 tax...

Encouraging signs of political civility bring hope for 2026

Americans have reason to hope that our political culture can change. 

New ‘CBS Evening News’ anchor pledges transparency, urges viewers to hold him accountable

Tony Dokoupil, who’s set to helm “CBS Evening News” starting Monday, criticized legacy media outlets for some of their coverage and pledged to be transparent with viewers in his new role anchoring the network's flagship news program. “A lot has changed since the first person sat in this chair. But for me, the biggest difference is people do...

Inside Trump’s first-year power plays and the court fights testing them

Trump has signed more executive orders in 2025 than in all four years of his first term combined. It's unclear whether many of them can survive court challenges.

Billionaires are fleeing California — Mayor Mamdani, beware!

Unless Hochul and the Legislature curb Mamdani's worst excesses and stop treating the wealthy like cash cows, New York will be next to learn...

Gavin Newsom cut parents out of trans kids’ lives — until one brave judge said no

In plain English, the court said what common sense has been telling us all along: The government does not get to replace parents.

Mamdani’s pick for schools boss spells disaster for city kids

DEI-obsessed educrats and activists insist that the screenings and tests for admission are somehow biased against minorities, despite one of New York's top courts...

Dummy day-care scam: Letters to the Editor — Jan. 2, 2026

The Issue: Investigations into the day-care and welfare fraud scandal in Minnesota. No one can tell any right-thinking American that Gov. Tim Walz knew...

Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year

President Donald Trump signed a New Year's Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks.

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