Category: Politics

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, accused the Biden White House and Justice Department of politicizing federal law enforcement against President Donald Trump, labeling former special counsel Jack Smith’s actions an “egregious abuse of power” following a closed-door congressional deposition Wednesday. Roy stated that new information continues to emerge about the scope…

Todd Lyons, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, defended President Donald Trump’s decision to expand U.S. travel restrictions to 20 more countries on Wednesday, stating the move prioritizes public safety over race after two National Guard troops were fatally shot in Washington last month. Lyons told Newsmax during a…

Pierre Yared, acting chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, stated that Americans looking to buy homes could see additional mortgage rate relief as inflation continues to ease and the Federal Reserve moves toward lowering interest rates. Yared noted during a recent interview that mortgage rates ultimately track…

By Sam Barron | Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 10:25 PM EST Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) announced he would proceed with his discharge petition to force a floor vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies that expire this year. Fitzpatrick, who represents a battleground district, rebuffed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.),…

The Trump administration announced Tuesday it is expanding travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority, doubling the number of nations affected by sweeping limits previously announced this year for U.S. entry and immigration. The move includes five new countries — Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan,…

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has determined that the Washington Metropolitan Police Department manipulated crime statistics but concluded the conduct does not warrant criminal charges. The findings follow a House Oversight Committee report that accused MPD leadership of deliberately altering crime data to make public safety conditions appear…

By Jim Thomas | Tuesday, 16 December 2025 11:00 PM EST A new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office indicates that a House Republican healthcare package scheduled for a floor vote Wednesday would reduce premiums under the Affordable Care Act by 11% and cut federal deficits by more than $35…

The Pulitzer Prize Board has initiated an aggressive discovery demand aimed at compelling President Donald Trump to disclose years of personal records, including tax returns, financial documents, and comprehensive medical and psychological files, as part of his ongoing defamation lawsuit against the panel. This request follows a 2022 lawsuit filed…

By Michael Katz | Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 10:51 PM EST The U.S. and Japan are preparing to begin reviewing energy projects that could become the first investments under a landmark $550 billion joint fund established as a key component of their July trade agreement. A consultation panel tasked with…

By James Morley III | Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) announced on Tuesday that he has introduced the “Put American Students First Act,” legislation aimed at preventing noncitizens from being eligible for in-state tuition and other state-provided educational benefits at public colleges and universities. In a statement…