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19 states sue HHS over declaration to restrict ‘gender-affirming’ treatment for minors

A coalition of 19 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services' plan for restrictions on "gender-affirming" treatment for minors.

December 25, 2025

‘Restore peace and purpose’: VA urged to offer faith-based mental health care

Rep. Sheri Biggs, a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, is pushing the Trump administration to expand veterans' access to faith-based mental health care.

December 25, 2025

Trump warns against infiltration by a ‘bad Santa,’ defends coal in jovial Christmas calls with kids

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump participated in the longstanding holiday tradition of taking calls from children across the country, anticipating Santa Claus' arrival.

December 24, 2025

Senators want DOJ watchdog to audit Epstein file releases

A dozen senators are calling for an audit into the Department of Justice's failure to release all records related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by Friday's congressionally mandated deadline.

December 24, 2025

Social media users show how to reveal redacted material in the Epstein files

Social media posts are revealing the redacted text in the Jeffrey Epstein files released by the Department of Justice, and some media users are demonstrating how to circumvent the censorship.

December 24, 2025

Democratic lawmaker sues to get Trump’s name off the Kennedy Center

Rep. Joyce Beatty has sued President Trump to force the removal of his name from the Trump Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

December 23, 2025

Former Sen. Ben Sasse reveals Stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Former GOP Sen. Ben Sasse announced Tuesday he has terminal cancer, calling it a "death sentence."

December 23, 2025

‘I don’t even know’: Hunter Biden questions his political affiliation

Hunter Biden questioned his lifelong affiliation with the Democratic Party, expressed frustration with those who urged his father to abandon his reelection campaign and criticized illegal immigration for "draining us of resources" in a podcast interview.

December 23, 2025

House GOP Whip Emmer targets Minnesota Gov. Walz over massive social services fraud scandal

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, the highest-ranking Minnesotan in Congress, is demanding accountability in his state's social services fraud scandal.

December 23, 2025

House probe cites military missteps in January helicopter-airliner collision near Reagan National

A House subcommittee report on January's fatal midair collision over the Potomac River identified multiple missteps taken by an Army helicopter that contributed to the crash with a commercial airliner.

December 22, 2025

Instacart to pay $60 million in FTC settlement, end AI-based price tests

Instacart will pay $60 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit after being accused of misleading customers with deceptive tactics.

December 22, 2025

Schumer moves toward legal actions against Trump administration over Epstein files

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced Monday that he will introduce a resolution to initiate legal action against the Department of Justice for not releasing all of its files on late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein as required by law.

December 22, 2025

Record workforce reduction, zero savings: Musk’s DOGE fails spending goals

A new report says Elon Musk's efforts to cut "at least" $2 trillion in waste, fraud and abuse did not reduce overall federal spending, but did result in an unmatched peacetime workforce reduction.

December 19, 2025

House Republican questions Chicago Public Schools amid religious discrimination lawsuit

After a Christian college recently accused Chicago Public Schools of religious discrimination against its student teachers, a House Republican leader is doubling down on the district.

December 19, 2025

Erika Kirk endorses J.D. Vance for president at annual Turning Point USA conference

In her opening remarks at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest conference, CEO Erika Kirk endorsed Vice President J.D. Vance for president in 2028.

December 19, 2025

House passes bill to de-list gray wolves as endangered species

Five years after gray wolves were last removed from the endangered species list, the House passed a bill to delist the wolves again.

December 18, 2025

How low can you go? Congressional Democrats’ approval rating sinks to cellar

After a roller coaster of political victories and hurdles -- from widespread November election wins to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history -- a new national poll shows that congressional Democrats' net approval is tanking.

December 18, 2025

Trump launches Freedom 250 to help organize America’s 250th anniversary celebrations

President Trump has created Freedom 250 to help organize events for the yearlong celebration of the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

December 18, 2025

Young Democrat launches House campaign against incumbent Bennie Thompson

A former counsel to two prominent U.S. senators announced Wednesday that he will challenge longtime Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi.

December 17, 2025

Trump moves to close Colorado’s federal climate research lab

The Trump administration plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, the largest federal climate research lab.

December 17, 2025