From the passage of landmark tax legislation to President Donald Trump‘s sweeping tariff agenda, 2025 featured changes to economic policy that will have major implications for American families and businesses for years. Trump won the 2024 presidential election in large part because of voter dissatisfaction with the inflation that plagued the country for much of […]
Congress has its ups and downs, but despite the frustrations, there are moments for members that make weeks away from their families worthwhile. While some members’ favorite moments revolve around legislative wins or moments with their families, others recall more light-hearted, funny moments. In a series of interviews, the Washington Examiner asked lawmakers to share […]
WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — California, soaked from days of relentless rain and recovering from mudslides in mountain towns, was hit with another powerful storm Christmas Day that led to evacuation warnings and high surf advisories. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in Southern California issued an evacuation warning for Wrightwood, a mountain town about 80 […]
The national average price for a gallon of regular gas dropped again on Christmas Day to $2.847, according to AAA. It marks the fifth straight week of falling prices at the pumps and is the lowest national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline on a Christmas Day since 2020, when it was $2.224 […]
President Donald Trump announced that he ordered deadly military strikes against Islamic State terrorists in northwest Nigeria on Christmas evening, accusing them of killing Christians. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously […]
Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel declared victory over President Donald Trump and said tyranny is “booming” in the United States during remarks on Britain’s alternative Christmas message. British public broadcaster Channel 4 asked Kimmel to deliver the network’s annual high-profile speech designed to offer a humorous alternative to the monarch’s televised holiday address. During his […]
North Korea on Thursday showcased what appeared to be significant progress on a nuclear-powered submarine, with state media releasing new images as leader Kim Jong Un criticized South Korea’s parallel push to develop the same capability. The North’s Korean Central News Agency said Kim toured a shipyard housing an 8,700-ton-class nuclear-propelled submarine, a project Pyongyang […]
The Pacific island nation of Palau has reached an agreement with the Trump administration under which it would accept as many as 75 migrants from other countries, in return for $7.5 million in U.S. assistance. Under the arrangement, the individuals, none of whom face criminal charges, would be permitted to reside and seek employment in […]
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Wednesday condemned Russia’s killing of civilians in Ukraine on Christmas, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of rejecting a holiday ceasefire and instead ordering attacks on one of Christianity’s holiest days. In a joint statement, Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John Barrasso (R-WY), Chris […]
CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss defended her decision to hold a 60 Minutes segment about the notorious Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo in an email to staff, arguing it was part of her strategy to restore viewers’ trust in the press. “Right now, the majority of Americans say they do not trust the press. It […]
