FCC December 17 FCC scrubs own reference to 'independent' agency from website after Dem's testy exchange with chairman The FCC quietly removed the word "independent" from its website after Chairman Brendan Carr sparred with Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., during a tense hearing.
Senate December 17 Senate GOP moves 97 Trump nominees closer to historic milestone Senate Republicans teed up another massive batch of President Donald Trump's nominees for confirmation as they sprint to finish out a busy year in the upper chamber.
U.S. Defense & Military Politics December 17 Defense bill bans males from women's sports at military academies The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act will ban biological males from women's sports at U.S. military academies after passing the Senate 77-20.
Congress December 17 Poll shock: Democrats’ congressional approval sinks to all-time low Democrats in Congress hit historic low 18% approval rating in new Quinnipiac poll, the worst since 2009, as party prepares for crucial midterm elections.
Media December 17 FCC Chair Brendan Carr accused of presiding over censorship, told to resign in tense hearing exchange FCC Chairman Brendan Carr defended his enforcement actions while Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., accused him of running a "Federal Censorship Commission" during a heated Senate exchange.
Senate December 17 Senate Republicans block Schiff effort to force release of Caribbean strike footage Democratic California Sen. Adam Schiff's legislation would have required that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth release the footage first to Congress, then to the public.
VIDEO December 17 Four House GOP lawmakers join Dems to push ACA vote ӣƵ chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the GOP lawmakers who joined Democrats to force a House vote on expiring Obamacare tax subsidies on ‘America Reports.’
Senate December 17 Senate sends $901B defense bill to Trump after clashes over boat strike, DC airspace Despite possible hiccups, the Senate coalesced around the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026, marking one of the final legislative hurdles the upper chamber had to overcome for the year.
Maryland December 17 Maryland to study slavery reparations after lawmakers override Dem governor's veto Maryland legislature overrides Gov. Wes Moore's veto to create reparations commission studying slavery's legacy and racial discrimination impacts.
Senate December 17 Trump's push to 'knock out' filibuster gains new GOP traction as funding deadline nears Some Senate Republicans are beginning to shift their position on getting rid of the filibuster after President Donald Trump again called on lawmakers to "knock out" the longstanding procedural safeguard.
VIDEO December 16 Sen Ted Cruz, Sen John Fetterman double down on supporting Trump's 'single most important' foreign policy decision Sens. John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, discuss the rise of antisemitism nationwide and worldwide and more in a bipartisan joint interview on 'Hannity.'