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The premium hikes in the districts of the four House Republicans who snubbed leadership and signed Hakeem Jeffries' discharge petition on 3-year ACA funding.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The premium hikes in the districts of the four House Republicans who snubbed leadership and signed Hakeem Jeffries' discharge petition on 3-year ACA funding.
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Trump says OBBB includes “no tax on Social Security.” Incorrect. The provision is a tax deduction for seniors; it has nothing to do with Social Security income, which will continue to be taxed as it has been. As the IRS website describes it:
December 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Trump says OBBB includes “no tax on Social Security.” Incorrect. The provision is a tax deduction for seniors; it has nothing to do with Social Security income, which will continue to be taxed as it has been. As the IRS website describes it:
Trump says in a speech tonight: “One year ago our country was dead. We were absolutely dead. Our country was ready to fail. Totally fail. Now we’re the hottest country anywhere in the world. And that’s said by every single leader I’ve spoken to over the last five months.”
December 18, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Trump says in a speech tonight: “One year ago our country was dead. We were absolutely dead. Our country was ready to fail. Totally fail. Now we’re the hottest country anywhere in the world. And that’s said by every single leader I’ve spoken to over the last five months.”
The Senate votes 77-20 to pass the national defense authorization act, or NDAA, increasing the annual U.S. military budget to $900 billion.
This now goes to Trump's desk to become law, having already passed the House.
These are the 20 senators who voted NO:
This now goes to Trump's desk to become law, having already passed the House.
These are the 20 senators who voted NO:
December 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The Senate votes 77-20 to pass the national defense authorization act, or NDAA, increasing the annual U.S. military budget to $900 billion.
This now goes to Trump's desk to become law, having already passed the House.
These are the 20 senators who voted NO:
This now goes to Trump's desk to become law, having already passed the House.
These are the 20 senators who voted NO:
Big: GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick just signed the Democratic discharge petition by Hakeem Jeffries for a clean 3-year ACA funding extension. All 214 Dems have signed. Fitzpatrick is 215. Three more Republicans and it has enough support to end-run Mike Johnson and get a House vote.
December 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Big: GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick just signed the Democratic discharge petition by Hakeem Jeffries for a clean 3-year ACA funding extension. All 214 Dems have signed. Fitzpatrick is 215. Three more Republicans and it has enough support to end-run Mike Johnson and get a House vote.
👀 White House chief of staff Susie Wiles on Trump, Vance, Musk, Vought and Bondi: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/u...
December 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
👀 White House chief of staff Susie Wiles on Trump, Vance, Musk, Vought and Bondi: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/u...
Scrolling through the comments on that truth social post
December 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Scrolling through the comments on that truth social post
Trump just posted this on Rob Reiner
December 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Trump just posted this on Rob Reiner
FBI operations director Michael Glasheen says antifa is the government’s “primary concern” as “the most immediate violent threat” domestically. Bennie Thompson asks where antifa exists in the US and how many members it has.
“Well that’s very fluid.”
A remarkable exchange. Full:
“Well that’s very fluid.”
A remarkable exchange. Full:
December 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
FBI operations director Michael Glasheen says antifa is the government’s “primary concern” as “the most immediate violent threat” domestically. Bennie Thompson asks where antifa exists in the US and how many members it has.
“Well that’s very fluid.”
A remarkable exchange. Full:
“Well that’s very fluid.”
A remarkable exchange. Full:
GOP Rep. Kevin Kiley applauds Indiana Republicans for defying Donald Trump and rejecting the gerrymander. Kiley’s California district has been smashed to pieces as part of the Democratic retaliation for the mid-decade redistricting war triggered by Trump and his allies in Texas.
December 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
GOP Rep. Kevin Kiley applauds Indiana Republicans for defying Donald Trump and rejecting the gerrymander. Kiley’s California district has been smashed to pieces as part of the Democratic retaliation for the mid-decade redistricting war triggered by Trump and his allies in Texas.
Significant statement from Jeffries and House Democratic leaders saying they will vote “present” on the motion to table Al Green’s resolution to impeach President Trump. They say they’re “laser-focused on fighting to lower the high cost of living” plus on health care and corruption.
December 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Significant statement from Jeffries and House Democratic leaders saying they will vote “present” on the motion to table Al Green’s resolution to impeach President Trump. They say they’re “laser-focused on fighting to lower the high cost of living” plus on health care and corruption.
Drama on the House floor: Republicans don’t have the votes to pass the rule to bring up the NDAA. Currently five GOP NOs. Leadership is holding the vote open while they figure out what to do.
December 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Drama on the House floor: Republicans don’t have the votes to pass the rule to bring up the NDAA. Currently five GOP NOs. Leadership is holding the vote open while they figure out what to do.
Trump on the US economy: “I said it the other day. And a lot of people misinterpreted it. They said ‘Oh he doesn’t realize prices are high.’ Prices are coming down very substantially. But they have a new word. You know, they always have a hoax. The new word is affordability.”
December 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Trump on the US economy: “I said it the other day. And a lot of people misinterpreted it. They said ‘Oh he doesn’t realize prices are high.’ Prices are coming down very substantially. But they have a new word. You know, they always have a hoax. The new word is affordability.”
U.S. NATIONAL DEBT, JANUARY 2025:
$36.1 trillion
U.S. NATIONAL DEBT, DECEMBER 2025:
$38.4 trillion
$36.1 trillion
U.S. NATIONAL DEBT, DECEMBER 2025:
$38.4 trillion
December 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
U.S. NATIONAL DEBT, JANUARY 2025:
$36.1 trillion
U.S. NATIONAL DEBT, DECEMBER 2025:
$38.4 trillion
$36.1 trillion
U.S. NATIONAL DEBT, DECEMBER 2025:
$38.4 trillion
Here is the full Crapo-Cassidy bill that Senate Republicans will hold a floor vote on this week as their alternative to ACA funds as they're set to expire next month: www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
Official summary:
Official summary:
December 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Here is the full Crapo-Cassidy bill that Senate Republicans will hold a floor vote on this week as their alternative to ACA funds as they're set to expire next month: www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
Official summary:
Official summary:
Schumer says Hegseth/Rubio will brief the Gang of 8 today. “I plan to confront Secretary Hegseth on exactly what the hell is going on in the Caribbean. I plan to demand Secretary Hegseth give the total, unedited videos of what happened in the September 2 boat strikes.”
December 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Schumer says Hegseth/Rubio will brief the Gang of 8 today. “I plan to confront Secretary Hegseth on exactly what the hell is going on in the Caribbean. I plan to demand Secretary Hegseth give the total, unedited videos of what happened in the September 2 boat strikes.”
John Thune says Republicans have decided to vote on the Crapo-Cassidy health care bill as an alternative to Democrats’ bill to extend ACA funds.
He criticizes the expiring ACA funds as “Biden Covid bonuses.”
He criticizes the expiring ACA funds as “Biden Covid bonuses.”
December 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
John Thune says Republicans have decided to vote on the Crapo-Cassidy health care bill as an alternative to Democrats’ bill to extend ACA funds.
He criticizes the expiring ACA funds as “Biden Covid bonuses.”
He criticizes the expiring ACA funds as “Biden Covid bonuses.”
Gene Simmons of KISS is on Capitol Hill today to build support for the American Music Fairness Act.
December 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Gene Simmons of KISS is on Capitol Hill today to build support for the American Music Fairness Act.
Republicans are celebrating Jasmine Crockett’s move to jump into the Texas Democratic primary; many see her as a dream opponent who they could easily defeat. Message from one GOP strategist working on Senate races:
December 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Republicans are celebrating Jasmine Crockett’s move to jump into the Texas Democratic primary; many see her as a dream opponent who they could easily defeat. Message from one GOP strategist working on Senate races:
! Colin Allred is ENDING his Senate campaign and instead running for the House in Texas' redrawn 33rd congressional district.
December 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
! Colin Allred is ENDING his Senate campaign and instead running for the House in Texas' redrawn 33rd congressional district.
The F1 championship-deciding season finale is Sunday. I break down the path for three drivers to win the title on @nbcnews.com.
December 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The F1 championship-deciding season finale is Sunday. I break down the path for three drivers to win the title on @nbcnews.com.
FULL LETTER: Lawmakers spanning both parties and chambers tell the Justice Department they want to know what’s going on with the legally mandated production of the Epstein files.
December 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
FULL LETTER: Lawmakers spanning both parties and chambers tell the Justice Department they want to know what’s going on with the legally mandated production of the Epstein files.
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, just introduced a bill to ban Americans from holding dual citizenship. The bill says that to “preserve the integrity of national citizenship, allegiance to the United States must be undivided.” It’s called the Exclusive Citizenship Act.
December 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, just introduced a bill to ban Americans from holding dual citizenship. The bill says that to “preserve the integrity of national citizenship, allegiance to the United States must be undivided.” It’s called the Exclusive Citizenship Act.
GALLUP poll: President Trump's job approval rating is 36% positive, 60% negative. It is down among Republicans and independents. One warning sign: just 69% of Republicans approve of his handling of health care, a major 2026 issue. And US approval of Congress has fallen to 14%.
December 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
GALLUP poll: President Trump's job approval rating is 36% positive, 60% negative. It is down among Republicans and independents. One warning sign: just 69% of Republicans approve of his handling of health care, a major 2026 issue. And US approval of Congress has fallen to 14%.
Poll: In a dramatic shift, Americans no longer see four-year college degrees as worth the cost www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
November 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Poll: In a dramatic shift, Americans no longer see four-year college degrees as worth the cost www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...