WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, President Trump said the US seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Venezuela is calling the seizure a robbery and “an act of international piracy”. It adds to the rising tensions between the US and Venezuela in the Caribbean.
Open enrollment is underway and Monday, Dec. 15, is the deadline to enroll in or change plans for coverage to start January 1. But Washington remains stuck on how to avoid price increase for the 22 million Americans who rely on Affordable Care Act subsidies.
President Donald Trump is taking his economic message on the road tonight — heading to eastern Pennsylvania. It’s a place the White House views as ground zero for the issue they believe will decide next year’s midterms: lowering prices.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As peace talks in the Ukraine-Russia war continue, Ukrainian officials said this must be agreed to: Russia must return the thousands of Ukrainian kids who have been taken from their families. A recent Senate hearing focused on this issue. Warning: some of the details might be disturbing.
Leaders on Capitol Hill have unveiled the text of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a massive defense package that funds and provides direction for the Pentagon in the next fiscal year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week the Federal Reserve will meet for a final time before the new year. If that happens, it could lower interest rate costs for millions of borrowers.
Pennsylvania Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., is celebrating a unanimous Senate vote in favor of his Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act — a bill that aims to bring whole and reduced-fat milk options back to school cafeterias nationwide.
The Trump administration announced plans to roll back what it calls costly and unlawful Biden-era fuel economy rules — known as CAFE standards — saying the reset will deliver relief to Americans by saving them $109 billion over the next five years. Environmental advocates say the rollback gives big oil an opportunity to pump more money from consumers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Presidents in both parties have used their unique power of granting pardons. Some congressional members said its outdated and could be used to protect allies.
In exchange for their support to end the 43-day government shutdown, Republicans guaranteed a handful of Senate Democrats a vote during the month of December to extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies. Today, Senate Democrats unveiled their bill to do just that – but many Republicans say it’s not practical.
