Category: Politics

By James Morley III | Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1:20 PM EST The U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday more than $208 million in new grants to expand school-based mental health services, while formally shifting funding priorities away from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives favored under the Biden administration….

By Jim Mishler | Thursday, December 11, 2025 The Senate is advancing its review of a U.S. military strike that destroyed an alleged drug-smuggling vessel, including a follow-up attack, even as the House moves to close its own investigation. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., stated he is seeking full access for…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is proposing a major change in how the government approaches financial regulation and stability. In a letter to the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), Bessent urges the powerful post-crisis watchdog to flip its mindset. Instead of constantly tightening rules, the council should examine whether regulations themselves…

Knox County, Tennessee Mayor Glenn Jacobs, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler, stated on Thursday that a proposal to block Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using benefits to buy soda and sugary foods is a “common-sense reform” that reflects the program’s original mission and respects taxpayers. About one…

By Sam Barron | Thursday, 11 December 2025 07:50 PM EST Steve Hilton, who is running for the Republican nomination for California governor, did not mince words in an interview regarding how poor a leader Gov. Gavin Newsom has been. Hilton mocked Newsom for asserting that California was among the…

White House deputy assistant Sebastian Gorka stated on Wednesday that an oil tanker seized by U.S. forces off the coast of Venezuela is part of a growing “shadow fleet” used by hostile regimes to evade sanctions and skirt international law. Speaking on “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Gorka said the vessel fits…

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) expressed his “absolute delight” Wednesday that Representative Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, has launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas, calling her a “left-wing firebrand” who will become the Democratic Party’s face. When asked about Crockett at the Capitol, Johnson rubbed his hands together with…

By Jim Mishler | Wednesday, December 10, 2025 The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that more than 2.5 million people have departed the United States since January, with over 605,000 deportations recorded through January 20. DHS stated it has focused on removing individuals identified as serious criminal offenders. The…

A splinter group of House Republicans has signed on to a discharge petition to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the month. The bill, proposed by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), would extend enhanced…

By Michael Katz | Wednesday, December 10, 2025 President Donald Trump ratcheted up his pressure campaign on Mexico over water disputes, accusing the country of reneging on promises to stem the flow of raw sewage into the Tijuana River. “Mexico must take care of its water and sewage problem, IMMEDIATELY,”…