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Trump: Next Fed Chair Will Back Lower Rates 'by a Lot'
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the next chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve will be someone who believes in lower interest rates "by a lot." "I'll soon announce our next chairman of the Federal Reserve, someone who believes in lower interest rates, by a lot, and ...
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 22:39:15 EDTNew Chinese Carrier Fujian Sails Through Taiwan Strait
China's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the CNS Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday in a high-profile demonstration of Beijing's expanding naval power, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 22:37:07 EDT44 Chained Outside Calif. Immigration Court Arrested
Federal agents arrested 44 protesters Tuesday after demonstrators chained themselves to the entrance of San Francisco's immigration courthouse, blocking access to the building.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:04:34 EDTUS, Russia Head to Miami for Ukraine War Peace Talks
U.S. and Russian officials are scheduled to meet in Miami this weekend as the Trump administration seeks to end nearly four years of war between Kyiv and Moscow, Politico reported Wednesday.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 22:21:34 EDTHarvard Probes Students Who Recorded Summers on Epstein
Officials at Harvard University have begun a secret disciplinary investigation into two students who posted videos of the university's former president, Larry Summers, discussing his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 22:02:34 EDTTrump: We're Bringing Economy Back From Ruin
President Donald Trump on Wednesday night used a primetime address from the White House Diplomatic Room to argue that his administration is reversing what he described as economic devastation inherited from the previous Democratic administration, telling Americans the ...
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:40:42 EDTTrump Unveils $1,776 Warrior Dividend for Troops
President Donald Trump on Wednesday night announced a $1,776 Christmas bonus for every member of the U.S. armed forces, calling it the "Warrior Dividend." The amount is in honor of America's founding in 1776.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:21:36 EDTDems Freeze Coast Guard Nominee Over Hate-Symbol Clash
Two Senate Democrats have placed holds on the nomination of Adm. Kevin Lunday to lead the Coast Guard after the service issued an updated workplace harassment policy that refers to swastikas and nooses as "potentially divisive" symbols, language that lawmakers say downplays ...
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:55:55 EDTDemocrats to Introduce Stock Trading Discharge Petition
Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I. said House Democratic leadership will introduce a discharge petition next month to force a vote on a bill that would ban stock trading by members of Congress, the vice president, the president, and their immediate families, the Hill reported.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:39:46 EDTHouse Passes GOP Healthcare Bill Without Obamacare Subsidies
House Republicans on Wednesday passed a conservative healthcare package aimed at lowering costs without extending the expiring Obamacare subsidies, drawing a sharp contrast with Democrats ahead of next year's midterm elections.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:17:20 EDTUS Admits Negligence in D.C. Crash That Killed 67
The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:54:24 EDTFAA Chief: Shutdown Cost Hundreds of Air Traffic Trainees
Federal Aviation Administration chief Bryan Bedford told senators Wednesday that around 500 air traffic controller trainees left during the 43-day government shutdown.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:25:11 EDTBrown Vows Full-Scale Security Review After Shooting
Brown University said it will conduct a "large-scale, systematic security review" of its campus following a deadly shooting that has raised serious questions about safety protocols, emergency alerts, and preparedness at the Ivy League school.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:26:44 EDTLukashenko to Newsmax: Trump Is a Brilliant Leader
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told Newsmax Wednesday he has always supported President Donald Trump.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:06:05 EDTPutin Calls EU Leaders 'Little Pigs,' Lauds Russia's 'Steadiness'
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday derided European Union leaders as "little pigs," asserting that they wanted to profit from Russia's collapse as he blamed the previous U.S. administration for "consciously" unleashing the war in Ukraine.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:05:10 EDTNebraska Moves First on Medicaid Work Rule
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced that his state is moving forward as the first in the nation to pursue work requirements for Medicaid expansion recipients, with implementation targeted for May 1, 2026.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:38:58 EDTMexico Asks UN to Step In Amid US-Venezuela Standoff
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday called on the United Nations to intervene amid escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela, accusing the international body of failing to fulfill its obligation to pursue a peaceful resolution.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:25:26 EDTSan Antonio Ordered to Remove Rainbow Crosswalks
The Texas Department of Transportation has ordered the city of San Antonio to remove its rainbow crosswalks by Jan. 15, reports the San Antonio Current.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:03:00 EDTTrump, Musk Ally Isaacman Takes Helm at NASA
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to serve as administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, ending a tumultuous nomination process and placing a Trump-aligned leader atop the nation's space agency.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:38:44 EDTJudge Blocks Hundreds of Admin Layoffs, Cites Shutdown Law
A federal judge on Wednesday said she would block President Donald Trump's administration from laying off hundreds of federal employees, the latest legal setback for Trump's efforts to downsize the U.S. government workforce.
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