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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

Rep. Dan Newhouse, a Republican who voted to impeach Trump, to retire from Congress

Rep. Dan Newhouse announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection in 2026 after spending over a decade in the House.

December 17, 2025

‘It was just wrong’: Marjorie Taylor Greene hits President Trump’s comments on Rob Reiner’s death

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has chided President Trump for his "classless" comments on the slaying of Hollywood filmmaker and liberal advocate Rob Reiner.

December 17, 2025

Pete Hegseth declines to release full video of widely debated Sept. 2 strikes on drug boat

The Pentagon does not plan to release the full video of strikes conducted on a drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean in September.

December 16, 2025

Erika Kirk, Candace Owens emerge from ‘productive’ meeting

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, and conservative commentator Candace Owens announced a "productive" hourslong conversation amid bubbling tension.

December 16, 2025

New program will place AI and cybersecurity specialists across dozens of federal agencies

The Trump administration revealed a new hiring and talent development program on Monday to unite government development and artificial intelligence.

December 16, 2025

Donald Trump Jr. announces engagement at White House holiday party

The announcement of Donald Trump Jr. and Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson's engagement rang through the White House walls Monday night.

December 16, 2025