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Congress faces holiday crunch as health care fix collides with shrinking calendar

Congress faces tight deadline to address spiking health care premiums before year-end, with only nine meeting days left and Jan. 15 action needed.

Democrats escalate war-crime accusations as White House calls ‘innocent fisherman’ the new ‘Maryland Man’ hoax

Trump administration defends 22 military strikes against suspected drug traffickers in Caribbean as Democrats claim potential war crimes occurred.

Newsom team torched for image posted in response to mocking of gov's 'testicle-crushing' sitting pose

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's press office responds to viral mocking with exaggerated photo after his awkward pose at summit sparks social media frenzy.

Trump slams pardoned Democratic congressman as 'disloyal' for not switching parties

President Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar plans to run for reelection as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case

Democrats see an opening to win the Miami mayor’s race in the latest test of the US political mood

Democrats are hoping to win a race for Miami mayor after decades out of power

In Texas cattle country, one rancher welcomes Trump’s focus on decades of thin margins

Texas cattle rancher welcomes federal scrutiny of big four meatpacking companies amid America's smallest cattle herd in 70 years and record beef prices.

Trump adds his birthday as free national park day while axing MLK Day and Juneteenth

Trump administration removes MLK Day and Juneteenth from national parks free entry days while adding president's birthday to the calendar, sparking criticism.

Congress unveils $900B defense bill targeting China with tech bans, investment crackdown, US troop pay raise

Congress passes $900B defense bill targeting China with new investment restrictions, military technology bans, and 4% pay raise for troops nationwide.

NYC mayor-elect tells residents how to resist ICE agents knocking at their door in new video

NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani releases comprehensive video guide on immigrant rights during ICE encounters, pledging to protect city's 3 million immigrants.

Democratic governors say the party's midterm strategy must focus on voters' pocketbook concerns

Democratic governors who met over the weekend in Arizona say the party must focus on affordability in next year's midterm elections

Redistricting in Indiana faces ultimate test in state Senate

Indiana state senators are gathering in Indianapolis to finally weigh in on mid-cycle redistricting

Rodgers, Tomlin and the Steelers aren't done yet; Mahomes, Reid and the Chiefs might be

Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers shut up the folks calling for Mike Tomlin's departure _ for one week at least

Analysis Why did Notre Dame's August loss cost the Irish a playoff spot in December?

The College Football Playoff selection committee's decision in 2025 has sparked controversy

DC sandwich-throwing case was a laughingstock in court, jurors reveal

Sean Dunn was acquitted after throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in a Trump protest case that left jurors giggling.

House GOP seeks off-ramp to sky-high health insurance costs for millions of Americans

House Republicans are mulling a healthcare cost reduction roadmap this month, while Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Scalise build GOP consensus on reform measures.