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01/01/2026

Going into 2026 and peoples disgust with Congress, one would expect all these career politicians running this year to be voted out.. Sadly that won’t happen

31/12/2025

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31/12/2025

December 31, 1862: President Abraham Lincoln signed the Act of Congress admitting West Virginia to the Union. It became official later when Lincoln issued a proclamation on June 20, 1863, after West Virginia agreed to gradual emancipation of slaves, making it the only state admitted by splitting from a Confederate state during the Civil War.

31/12/2025

A week after immigrant groups filed a lawsuit, California said Tuesday it will delay the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses until March to allow more time to ensure that truckers and bus drivers who legally qualify for the licenses can keep them.

California has announced plans to delay the revocation of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses until March, but Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the state could lose $160 million if it does that.

31/12/2025

Monday’s agreement resolved part of the battle. The NIH said it will use its standard process to review the stalled, frozen or denied applications, rather than the Trump administration directives terminating grants relating to LGBTQ issues, gender identity and DEI.

The Trump administration on Monday reached an agreement to reevaluate thousands of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant applications that were stalled o…

31/12/2025

A federal judge approved a $10M Disney settlement over claims it failed to flag YouTube content for kids, leading to data collection without consent.

A federal judge approved a $10M Disney settlement over claims it failed to flag YouTube content for kids, leading to data collection without consent.

31/12/2025

Most modern Presidents before Trump put their assets into blind trusts or broadly diversified funds in order to avoid concerns from the public about the White House favoring policy decisions that would benefit a President financially.

Trump has enriched himself while in office like no other President in U.S. history. Here's why his net worth grew by billions in 2025

31/12/2025

Lauren Boebert has said “This isn’t over” after President Donald Trump issued his first veto of his second term to reject a bill on a long-delayed water pipeline project in her district.

The long-time Trump supporter says she will continue to fight for the project, which had unanimous congressional backing.

31/12/2025

31/12/2025

A federal appeals court this week upheld a federal district court ruling ordering the Department of Veterans Affairs to dramatically expand housing for unhoused, disabled veterans on its West Los Angeles campus.

"There are now scores of unhoused veterans trying to survive ... despite the acres of land deeded to the VA for their care," the judge wrote.

31/12/2025

The Supreme Court's January docket will address divisive legal issues, including presidential powers, transgender rights in sports, gun legislation and corporate accountability.

As the Supreme Court ushers in 2026, its January docket reflects some of the country’s highest-stakes culture wars and political showdowns.

31/12/2025

Think of the price you pay at the pumps. People celebrate, bemoan, demand answers and typically let that drive whether they have a staycation or are ready to hit the roads.

Where you fuel up matters to your wallet, according to Tax Foundation report