The Social Security Administration (SSA) sent a formal letter to Congress Thursday afternoon claiming that Americans’ benefits, processing times and service levels have improved under President Donald Trump this year. In the letter, Commissioner Frank…
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Senate Republicans, Dems block dueling attempts to repeal controversial Arctic Frost provision
by adminSenate Republicans and Democrats squared off on the Senate floor Thursday, blocking attempt after attempt to repeal or change a controversial law that would allow senators to sue for hundreds of thousands of dollars in…
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Congressional Republicans are sorting out what their plan to tackle expiring Obamacare subsidies will be, but they acknowledge that, ultimately, President Donald Trump will be the deciding factor. Senate Democrats turned the latest record-breaking shutdown…
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Trump admin gives $10k bonuses to air traffic controllers with perfect attendance during government shutdown
by adminSecretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford announced Thursday that hundreds of air traffic controllers and technicians who worked during the government shutdown will receive bonus checks. TheDepartment of Transportation…
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President Donald Trump may have made amends with SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, after referencing the billionaire in a speech Wednesday and after Musk attended a dinner at the White House Tuesday evening. While…
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Americans are bracing for their healthcare premiums to increase in 2026 amid uncertainty stemming from whether Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies about to expire at the end of 2025 will receive an extension. Those shopping…
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Trump says officials who pushed climate change doomsday policies should be investigated: ‘Rewarded failure’
by adminPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday that officials who pushed radical climate change policies should be immediately investigated. While speaking at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C., Trump said the American people rejected ‘failed’ far-left…
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GOP bill brewing in House reforming civil litigation sparks opposition from conservative groups
by adminRepublican legislation brewing in the House of Representatives aimed at addressing civil litigation transparency is sparking concern from some conservative organizations that fear it could chill donor participation and make it more difficult for Americans…
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AT&T gave Jack Smith then-House Speaker McCarthy’s personal cellphone records amid J6 investigation
by adminAT&T turned over private, personal cellphone records belonging to then-Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy to then-Special Counsel Jack Smith in January 2023 amid his investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, Fox News…
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Epstein files to go public as Trump says he signed law authorizing release of records
by adminPresident Donald Trump said on Wednesday evening that he signed legislation greenlighting the Justice Department to release files related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. ‘I HAVE JUST SIGNED THE BILL…
