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Trump says he might sue Fed Chair Jerome Powell for 'gross incompetence'
(Washington Post) President Donald Trump on Monday said he might sue Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell for what the president called gross incompetence, injecting new tension into the already strained relationship between the White House and the independent central bank. Speaking at a news conference beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Trump said the guy is just incompetent. Trump first brought up the Feds multibillion-dollar renovation project, which at times has become a stand-in for Trumps ongoing attacks on the Fed system.
States step into the breach as Obamacare subsidies lapse
(Politico) At least a dozen states are working to shield people from soaring health insurance costs following Congress failure to extend Obamacare subsidies for tens of millions of Americans. The efforts, which include actions taken by state leaders in California, Colorado and Maryland, in nearly every case come with a major caveat: They will only be able to help a portion of the people whose health insurance will be too expensive without the enhanced subsidies that Congress opted not to renew before leaving Washington for the year.
The 2028 Race Has Begun. Here's Who's Winning.
(Politico) The Trump Organization may sell Trump 2028 hats, but even President Donald Trump bowed to the Constitution and acknowledged earlier this month that he would not be the next Republican presidential nominee: Its not going to be me. Its clear to everyone that the jockeying for presidential primary position in the post-Trump era in both major parties has already begun.
Trump administration agrees to review stalled NIH research grants after lawsuit
(Reuters) The Trump administration on Monday reached a deal with researchers and Democratic-led states who sued over cuts to funding for diversity-related research, agreeing to review grant applications that were stalled or rejected during the legal battle. A federal judge in Boston previously ruled that the National Institutes of Health unlawfully canceled hundreds of millions of dollars in research grants because of their perceived connection to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Trump vows to "knock the hell" out of Iran if it rebuilds missile program
11h President Trump warned Monday there'd be "very powerful" consequences for Iran if Tehran rebuilds its ballistic missile or nuclear weapons programs. Why it matters: Trump made clear during a briefing with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate that he wouldn't rule out more military action against Iran. Driving the news: Trump told reporters he'd read that Tehran was "building up weapons and other things" and "if they are, they're not ...
SBA halts grants to Minnesota in wake of fraud scandal
12/29/25 5:37 PM ET Small Business Administration (SBA) head Kelly Loeffler said Monday that her department is halting annual grants to Minnesota, amid an investigation into alleged fraud in COVID-era lending programs. Loeffler said on the social platform X that the SBA is pausing yearly funding to Minnesota while we investigate $430 million in suspected [Paycheck Protection Program] fraud across the state. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was established by the 2020 CARES Act, which ...
Trump says he plans to announce his pick for Fed chair in January
Dec. 29, 2025, 6:09 p.m. ET President Donald Trump said he expects to announce his pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in January, a highly-anticipated moment for an institution that the president has assailed as he pushes to slash interest rates to boost economic activity. Powell's term as chair expires in May and Trump is eager to see him gone, repeatedly slamming his leadership of the central bank. "I'd love to fire him but we're so close" to his term expiring Tr ...
More than 75% of US adults may meet criteria for obesity under new definition: Study
December 29, 2025, 1:23 PM A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, according to a study published Monday. For decades, doctors have relied on body mass index (BMI) -- a tool that uses height and weight to estimate body fat -- to determine obesity. A team of researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Yale University and Yale New Haven Health, found that BMI alone may significantly underestimate how many ...
Working Families bet on 2026 as the right time for a third US party after a wave of wins
Mon 29 Dec 2025 07.00 EST Last modified on Mon 29 Dec 2025 07.03 EST The time has come for the Working Families party, the progressive third partys national director said after a year of big wins and a growing hunger among voters for a home outside the two major political parties. For 26 years, weve been building this argument, Maurice Mitchell said. And the argument has met the moment. The party, founded in 1998, helped elect Zohran Mamdani as New York City mayor, worked to get rid ...
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2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark, scientists say
17 min ago - December 30, 2025 / 8:18 AM EST Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said. It was also the first time that the three-year temperature average broke through the threshold set in the 2 ... (CBS News/AP)
DOJ pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after mistaken deportation, judge's order says
52 min ago - DOJ pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after mistaken deportation, judges order says The Associated Press December 30, 2025, 2:53 PM NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garci ... (Associated Press, via WTOP)
DOJ sues Virginia over in-state tuition for undocumented students
1 hr ago - Dec. 30, 2025, 2:36 PM EST The Justice Department is suing Virginia over its policy of allowing students without legal immigration status access to in-state tuition rates at its public colleges and universities. In a lawsuit filed late Monday, the Tr ... (NBC News)
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK, has died
1 hr ago - She was diagnosed with a "rare mutation" of acute myeloid leukemia in 2024. ByEmily Shapiro December 30, 2025, 2:33 PM Tatiana Schlossberg attends her book signing at the In goop Health Summit San Francisco 2019 at Craneway Pavilion on November 16, 2 ... (ABC News)
Judge blocks White House's attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid
2 hrs ago - Updated 12:33 PM EST, December 30, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) The White House cannot lapse in its funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal district court judge ruled on Tuesday, only days before funds at the bureau would have lik ... (AP)
Jack White Slams Tennessee Representative for Posting AI-Generated, Ragebait Slop of Him Yelling About Trump
2 hrs ago - The spat seems to have started when the Twitter account MAGA Response, a page seemingly dedicated to farming engagement via Trump-related AI videos, shared an AI-generated clip of White furiously saying, "Don't even think about listening to my music, ... (Consequence)
Judge temporarily stops DHS from ending deportation protections for South Sudanese
3 hrs ago - 12/30/25 10:29 AM ET A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending deportation protections for roughly 200 South Sudanese nationals until the next stage of a legal challenge. U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley ... (The Hill)
Trump Assures Public the New White House Ballroom Will Have a 'Drone-Free Roof'
4 hrs ago - Dec 29th, 2025, 11:59 pm President Donald Trump informed the public that the massive new ballroom he is constructing will be impervious to drone attacks. Since his inauguration in January, Trump has personally overseen the remodeling of several gove ... (MEDIAite)
Alleged DC pipe bomber to appear at detention hearing as his attorneys argue he should be released from jail
5 hrs ago - PUBLISHED Dec 30, 2025, 9:54 AM ET Ahead of a detention hearing Tuesday for the man accused of placing two pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic National Committee buildings in 2021, defense attorneys argue their client should be released fro ... (CNN Politics)
Iran Designates Royal Canadian Navy A Terrorist Organisation
5 hrs ago - The Iranian foreign ministry designated the Royal Canadian Navy a terrorist organisation on Tuesday in what it said was retaliation for Canada's 2024 blacklisting of Iran's Revolutionary Guards. In a statement, the ministry said that the move was in ... (Barrons)
Republicans try to flip an Iowa Senate seat and reclaim a supermajority in year-end special election
5 hrs ago - Some Iowans are ringing in 2026 with a special election on the final Tuesday of the year, casting ballots for state senator in a race that offers Republicans an opportunity to reclaim two-thirds control of the chamber By HANNAH FINGERHUT and HANNAH S ... (TDT News-AP)
U.S. removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands draws backlash
6 hrs ago - Dec. 30, 2025, 5:00 AM EST / Source: The Associated Press MARGRATEN, Netherlands Ever since a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands removed two displays recognizing Black troops who helped to liberate Europe from the Nazis, visito ... (NBC News/AP)
Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over weapons shipment from UAE for separatists
7 hrs ago - By JON GAMBRELL Updated 7:28 AM CST, December 30, 2025 Leer en español DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Saudi Arabia bombed Yemens port city of Mukalla on Tuesday after a weapons shipment from the United Arab Emirates arrived for ... (AP)
Trump administration agrees to review stalled NIH research grants after lawsuit
7 hrs ago - December 29, 2025 10:16 PM EST Updated 10 hours ago NEW YORK, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Monday reached a deal with researchers and Democratic-led states who sued over cuts to funding for diversity-related research, agreeing to r ... (Reuters)
The Oath Keepers are coming back
8 hrs ago - Published December 30, 2025 6:00AM (EST) Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia, announced in November 2025 that he will relaunch the group after it disbanded following his prison sentence in 2023. Rhodes was sentenced ... (Salon)
National Guard to patrol New Orleans for New Year's a year after deadly attack
8 hrs ago - Updated 7:47 PM EST, December 29, 2025 NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) A National Guard deployment in New Orleans authorized by President Donald Trump will begin Tuesday as part of a heavy security presence for New Years celebrations a year after ... (AP)
'Norman Rockwell Was Antifa': Artist's Granddaughter Bashes Trump Admin for Hijacking His Art
9 hrs ago - Dec 30th, 2025, 12:00 am Norman Rockwell's granddaughter lambasted the Trump administration for its use of his iconic paintings, pointing out that the famous artist was well known for being "angry at unjust prejudices" and expressing that through hi ... (MEDIAite)
Alicia Johnson to Become First Black Woman Elected to Georgia's Public Service Commission
9 hrs ago - Dec. 29, 2025, at 6:11 p.m. ATLANTA (AP) Alicia Johnson will become the first Black woman elected to a statewide post that isn't a judgeship in Georgia when she takes office on the state Public Service Commission on Thursday. Johnson held a c ... (US News and World Report/AP)
Trump vows to "knock the hell" out of Iran if it rebuilds missile program
10 hrs ago - 11h President Trump warned Monday there'd be "very powerful" consequences for Iran if Tehran rebuilds its ballistic missile or nuclear weapons programs. Why it matters: Trump made clear during a briefing with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah ... (msn/Axios)
Trump says he plans to announce his pick for Fed chair in January
10 hrs ago - Dec. 29, 2025, 6:09 p.m. ET President Donald Trump said he expects to announce his pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in January, a highly-anticipated moment for an institution that the president has assailed as he pushes to slash in ... (USA Today)




















