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,”…

Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas told Newsmax Wednesday that a new Republican healthcare proposal, led by Senators Mike Crapo and Bill Cassidy, aims to reverse escalating costs and structural failures created under the Affordable Care Act. The legislation, known as the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act, was discussed by…

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., warned Wednesday that millions of Americans could face sharply higher healthcare costs if Congress fails to act before Affordable Care Act subsidies expire at the end of the year. Cassidy, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, emphasized that while only about 6%…

By Jim Thomas    |   Wednesday, 10 December 2025 07:40 PM EST A Republican push to rename a prominent block near the White House intensified Wednesday as Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced legislation to replace Black Lives Matter Plaza with a designation honoring slain conservative leader Charlie Kirk, reigniting debate over…

A bipartisan effort to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies is gaining significant momentum in the House, with 16 Republican lawmakers now co-sponsoring the initiative. The legislation, drafted by Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), aims for a one-year extension of the boosted premium tax credits introduced…

By James Morley III | Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accused New York GOP Chair Ed Cox of having a “lost playbook” after the latter endorsed Rep. Elise Stefanik as the state’s Republican challenger to Gov. Kathy Hochul. Speaking to Spectrum News on Wednesday, Blakeman said…

By Jim Thomas | Wednesday, 10 December 2025 10:51 PM EST Environmental advocates sued the U.S. Interior Department on Wednesday, alleging the Trump administration violated federal law by featuring President Donald Trump’s portrait alongside former President George Washington’s on the redesigned 2026 America the Beautiful national park pass. The Center…

By Theodore Bunker Wednesday, December 10, 2025 President Donald Trump said he is considering eliminating federal taxes on gambling winnings, floating a new idea that would add to his push to reduce or remove taxes on several types of income. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday aboard Air Force One, Trump…