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Starting today, around 22 million Americans enrolled in Obamacare will see their tax credits run out.
The average recipient will likely see their premiums more than double in 2026.
Certain people — including residents of many states that voted for Trump — will be more exposed to a subsidy lapse.
The average recipient will likely see their premiums more than double in 2026.
Certain people — including residents of many states that voted for Trump — will be more exposed to a subsidy lapse.
ACA subsidies are expiring. Here’s who the lapse will hit hardest
Early retirees, mid-income consumers, small business owners and residents of states won by President Trump are among those who'd be affected most.
www.cnbc.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Starting today, around 22 million Americans enrolled in Obamacare will see their tax credits run out.
The average recipient will likely see their premiums more than double in 2026.
Certain people — including residents of many states that voted for Trump — will be more exposed to a subsidy lapse.
The average recipient will likely see their premiums more than double in 2026.
Certain people — including residents of many states that voted for Trump — will be more exposed to a subsidy lapse.
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Breaking:
A federal appeals court just ruled that the Trump admin must return hundreds of California National Guard troops to Gov. Newsom's control.
Newsom: "I'm glad Pres. Trump has finally admitted defeat: We've said all along the federalization of the National Guard in California is illegal."
A federal appeals court just ruled that the Trump admin must return hundreds of California National Guard troops to Gov. Newsom's control.
Newsom: "I'm glad Pres. Trump has finally admitted defeat: We've said all along the federalization of the National Guard in California is illegal."
Appeals Court Orders End to Trump’s Command of California National Guard
www.nytimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Breaking:
A federal appeals court just ruled that the Trump admin must return hundreds of California National Guard troops to Gov. Newsom's control.
Newsom: "I'm glad Pres. Trump has finally admitted defeat: We've said all along the federalization of the National Guard in California is illegal."
A federal appeals court just ruled that the Trump admin must return hundreds of California National Guard troops to Gov. Newsom's control.
Newsom: "I'm glad Pres. Trump has finally admitted defeat: We've said all along the federalization of the National Guard in California is illegal."
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It's official: Congress and Donald Trump have allowed the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire. Millions of Americans will either lose their health coverage or face dramatically higher premiums.
January 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM
It's official: Congress and Donald Trump have allowed the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire. Millions of Americans will either lose their health coverage or face dramatically higher premiums.
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Epstein wasn't just a frequent visitor to Trump's Mar-a-Lago in the 1990s and 2000s. The club was also sending spa employees—usually young women—to Epstein's mansion, according to former employees.
The house calls went on for years, even as spa employees warned each other about Epstein.
The house calls went on for years, even as spa employees warned each other about Epstein.
Exclusive | The Incident That Prompted Trump to Ban Epstein From Mar-a-Lago’s Spa
Mar-a-Lago sent an 18-year-old spa worker on a house call to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. She complained to her bosses that Epstein pressured her for sex.
www.wsj.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Epstein wasn't just a frequent visitor to Trump's Mar-a-Lago in the 1990s and 2000s. The club was also sending spa employees—usually young women—to Epstein's mansion, according to former employees.
The house calls went on for years, even as spa employees warned each other about Epstein.
The house calls went on for years, even as spa employees warned each other about Epstein.
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Epstein's treatments from Mar-a-Lago employees came to a halt in 2003, after an 18-year-old beautician returned from a house call to Epstein and reported to managers that he had pressured her for sex.
The incident wasn't reported to Palm Beach police, according to former employees and police.
The incident wasn't reported to Palm Beach police, according to former employees and police.
Epstein wasn't just a frequent visitor to Trump's Mar-a-Lago in the 1990s and 2000s. The club was also sending spa employees—usually young women—to Epstein's mansion, according to former employees.
The house calls went on for years, even as spa employees warned each other about Epstein.
The house calls went on for years, even as spa employees warned each other about Epstein.
Exclusive | The Incident That Prompted Trump to Ban Epstein From Mar-a-Lago’s Spa
Mar-a-Lago sent an 18-year-old spa worker on a house call to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. She complained to her bosses that Epstein pressured her for sex.
www.wsj.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Epstein's treatments from Mar-a-Lago employees came to a halt in 2003, after an 18-year-old beautician returned from a house call to Epstein and reported to managers that he had pressured her for sex.
The incident wasn't reported to Palm Beach police, according to former employees and police.
The incident wasn't reported to Palm Beach police, according to former employees and police.
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Trump admits he applies makeup to his hands to hide bruises. He takes more aspirin than his doctors recommend — 325 milligrams a day — which causes him to bruise easily.
"…I don't want thick blood pouring through my heart," Trump says. "I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart."
"…I don't want thick blood pouring through my heart," Trump says. "I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart."
Exclusive | As Signs of Aging Emerge, Trump Responds With Defiance
In an interview, President Trump—the oldest man to assume the office—said he has eschewed some advice from his doctors and regrets getting advanced imaging.
www.wsj.com
January 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Trump admits he applies makeup to his hands to hide bruises. He takes more aspirin than his doctors recommend — 325 milligrams a day — which causes him to bruise easily.
"…I don't want thick blood pouring through my heart," Trump says. "I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart."
"…I don't want thick blood pouring through my heart," Trump says. "I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart."
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Trump's skin is so delicate that Pam Bondi caused his hand to bleed when she nicked him with her ring while giving him a high-five at the RNC.
Trump admits he applies makeup to his hands to hide bruises. He takes more aspirin than his doctors recommend — 325 milligrams a day — which causes him to bruise easily.
"…I don't want thick blood pouring through my heart," Trump says. "I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart."
"…I don't want thick blood pouring through my heart," Trump says. "I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart."
Exclusive | As Signs of Aging Emerge, Trump Responds With Defiance
In an interview, President Trump—the oldest man to assume the office—said he has eschewed some advice from his doctors and regrets getting advanced imaging.
www.wsj.com
January 1, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Trump's skin is so delicate that Pam Bondi caused his hand to bleed when she nicked him with her ring while giving him a high-five at the RNC.
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Stephen Schwartz, the composer of 'Wicked,' says he'll no longer host a gala at the Kennedy Center.
"It no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be,l Schwartz said. "There's no way I would set foot in it now."
"It no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be,l Schwartz said. "There's no way I would set foot in it now."
'Wicked' composer Stephen Schwartz says he won't appear at Kennedy Center
The Broadway icon, who grew up in Nassau County, had been scheduled for a Washington National Opera event in May.
www.newsday.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Stephen Schwartz, the composer of 'Wicked,' says he'll no longer host a gala at the Kennedy Center.
"It no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be,l Schwartz said. "There's no way I would set foot in it now."
"It no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be,l Schwartz said. "There's no way I would set foot in it now."
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No Authorized Use of Military Force.
No declaration of war against Venezuela.
No declaration of war against Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 3:45 PM
No Authorized Use of Military Force.
No declaration of war against Venezuela.
No declaration of war against Venezuela.
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Sen. Tim Kaine, Senate Foreign Relations:
"Where will this go next? Will the President deploy our troops to protect Iranian protesters? … To suppress Americans peacefully assembling to protest his policies? Trump has threatened to do all this and more and sees no need to seek legal authorization."
"Where will this go next? Will the President deploy our troops to protect Iranian protesters? … To suppress Americans peacefully assembling to protest his policies? Trump has threatened to do all this and more and sees no need to seek legal authorization."
January 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Sen. Tim Kaine, Senate Foreign Relations:
"Where will this go next? Will the President deploy our troops to protect Iranian protesters? … To suppress Americans peacefully assembling to protest his policies? Trump has threatened to do all this and more and sees no need to seek legal authorization."
"Where will this go next? Will the President deploy our troops to protect Iranian protesters? … To suppress Americans peacefully assembling to protest his policies? Trump has threatened to do all this and more and sees no need to seek legal authorization."
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Trump just said the United States is "going to run" Venezuela until there's a transition of power — raising immediate questions as to whether he will order U.S. military deployments.
January 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Trump just said the United States is "going to run" Venezuela until there's a transition of power — raising immediate questions as to whether he will order U.S. military deployments.
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NYT Ed Board: Trump Is the Jan. 6 President.
"Trump dares the system to stop him. He does so knowing that the same system that failed to hold him to account for Jan. 6 is unlikely to do so."
"In Mr. Trump's second term, he has governed as if Jan. 6 never ended. The damage to the nation is severe."
"Trump dares the system to stop him. He does so knowing that the same system that failed to hold him to account for Jan. 6 is unlikely to do so."
"In Mr. Trump's second term, he has governed as if Jan. 6 never ended. The damage to the nation is severe."
Opinion | Trump Is the Jan. 6 President
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:16 PM
NYT Ed Board: Trump Is the Jan. 6 President.
"Trump dares the system to stop him. He does so knowing that the same system that failed to hold him to account for Jan. 6 is unlikely to do so."
"In Mr. Trump's second term, he has governed as if Jan. 6 never ended. The damage to the nation is severe."
"Trump dares the system to stop him. He does so knowing that the same system that failed to hold him to account for Jan. 6 is unlikely to do so."
"In Mr. Trump's second term, he has governed as if Jan. 6 never ended. The damage to the nation is severe."
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Trump just now on AF1: "Don't ask me who's in charge, because I'll give you an answer and it'll be very controversial."
Reporter: What does that mean?
Trump: "It means we're in charge."
Reporter: What does that mean?
Trump: "It means we're in charge."
January 5, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Trump just now on AF1: "Don't ask me who's in charge, because I'll give you an answer and it'll be very controversial."
Reporter: What does that mean?
Trump: "It means we're in charge."
Reporter: What does that mean?
Trump: "It means we're in charge."
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Dan Bongino has officially returned to private life after less than a year at the FBI.
Bongino said Saturday was his last day on the job before he would return to "civilian life."
Bongino said Saturday was his last day on the job before he would return to "civilian life."
January 5, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Dan Bongino has officially returned to private life after less than a year at the FBI.
Bongino said Saturday was his last day on the job before he would return to "civilian life."
Bongino said Saturday was his last day on the job before he would return to "civilian life."
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Reminder: Susie Wiles told Vanity Fair's Chris Whipple: "If he were to authorize some activity on land, then it's war, then [we'd need] Congress."
January 4, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Reminder: Susie Wiles told Vanity Fair's Chris Whipple: "If he were to authorize some activity on land, then it's war, then [we'd need] Congress."
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth:
"The American people believed Donald Trump when he promised on the campaign trail that he would get our nation out of foreign wars, but this morning we awoke to another stark reminder that he is—and has always been—a liar who has never cared about keeping his promises."
"The American people believed Donald Trump when he promised on the campaign trail that he would get our nation out of foreign wars, but this morning we awoke to another stark reminder that he is—and has always been—a liar who has never cared about keeping his promises."
January 3, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Sen. Tammy Duckworth:
"The American people believed Donald Trump when he promised on the campaign trail that he would get our nation out of foreign wars, but this morning we awoke to another stark reminder that he is—and has always been—a liar who has never cared about keeping his promises."
"The American people believed Donald Trump when he promised on the campaign trail that he would get our nation out of foreign wars, but this morning we awoke to another stark reminder that he is—and has always been—a liar who has never cared about keeping his promises."
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New doc: A letter Epstein appears to have sent from jail to Larry Nassar referencing "our president."
"Our president also shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
"Our president also shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
December 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
New doc: A letter Epstein appears to have sent from jail to Larry Nassar referencing "our president."
"Our president also shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
"Our president also shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
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The Government Accountability Office says it has opened an investigation into Trump's Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte.
Pulte has weaponized his office — accusing Federal Governor Lisa Cook and several prominent Democrats, including New York AG Letitia James, of mortgage fraud.
Pulte has weaponized his office — accusing Federal Governor Lisa Cook and several prominent Democrats, including New York AG Letitia James, of mortgage fraud.
Government Accountability Office opens investigation into FHFA chief Bill Pulte
Senate Democrats asked the agency last month to review Pulte's referrals to the Justice Department alleging mortgage fraud.
www.nbcnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The Government Accountability Office says it has opened an investigation into Trump's Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte.
Pulte has weaponized his office — accusing Federal Governor Lisa Cook and several prominent Democrats, including New York AG Letitia James, of mortgage fraud.
Pulte has weaponized his office — accusing Federal Governor Lisa Cook and several prominent Democrats, including New York AG Letitia James, of mortgage fraud.
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Breaking:
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Federal judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Florida.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Federal judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Florida.
December 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Breaking:
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Federal judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Florida.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Federal judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Florida.
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A man pardoned by Trump for his role in the Jan. 6Capitol attack returned to Washington in recent days and has been wandering the neighborhood of Rep. Jamie Raskin — alarming police and prosecutors, who urged a judge to immediately jail him. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Justice Department urges judge to jail former Jan. 6 defendant after alarming return to DC
Taylor Taranto is the latest Jan. 6 defendant who was pardoned by Trump to face new legal trouble.
www.politico.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A man pardoned by Trump for his role in the Jan. 6Capitol attack returned to Washington in recent days and has been wandering the neighborhood of Rep. Jamie Raskin — alarming police and prosecutors, who urged a judge to immediately jail him. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Confronted on Fox over his past Jan. 6 conspiracies, Dan Bongino admits:
"I was paid in the past, Sean, for my opinions."
"One day I will be back in that space, but that's not what I'm paid for now. I'm paid to be your deputy director, and we base investigations on facts."
"I was paid in the past, Sean, for my opinions."
"One day I will be back in that space, but that's not what I'm paid for now. I'm paid to be your deputy director, and we base investigations on facts."
December 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Confronted on Fox over his past Jan. 6 conspiracies, Dan Bongino admits:
"I was paid in the past, Sean, for my opinions."
"One day I will be back in that space, but that's not what I'm paid for now. I'm paid to be your deputy director, and we base investigations on facts."
"I was paid in the past, Sean, for my opinions."
"One day I will be back in that space, but that's not what I'm paid for now. I'm paid to be your deputy director, and we base investigations on facts."
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December 6, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Happy holidays from my son!
December 6, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Happy holidays from my son!
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The Trump admin just changed which days Americans can visit national parks for free next year — removing Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth and adding Trump's birthday.
December 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Trump admin just changed which days Americans can visit national parks for free next year — removing Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth and adding Trump's birthday.
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Breaking:
Trump ally Alina Habba says she will step down as New Jersey U.S. attorney after an appeals court ruling last week upheld her disqualification from the job.
Trump ally Alina Habba says she will step down as New Jersey U.S. attorney after an appeals court ruling last week upheld her disqualification from the job.
December 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Trump ally Alina Habba says she will step down as New Jersey U.S. attorney after an appeals court ruling last week upheld her disqualification from the job.
Trump ally Alina Habba says she will step down as New Jersey U.S. attorney after an appeals court ruling last week upheld her disqualification from the job.