Kamala Harris declares herself a ‘historic’ figure: ‘There will be a marble bust of me’

Former Vice President Kamala Harris declared herself to be a ‘historic figure’ on Tuesday and touted that there will be a marble bust of her constructed in Congress. Harris made the statement during an interview with The New York Times regarding her upcoming book, ‘107 Days,’ telling the newspaper that she no longer feels ‘burdened’ […]

GOP senator pitches ‘Black Friday’ Obamacare fix that bridges Democrat, Republican demands

While Senate Republicans work to coalesce behind a fix to expiring Obamacare subsidies, one Republican has a plan that he says bridges Democrats’ desires and GOP demands. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., detailed his plan, dubbed the Marshall Plan, in an interview with Fox News Digital that he pitched as a starting point that could bring […]

Bipartisan lawmakers unveil Obamacare extension as pressure grows on Johnson for play call

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at keeping COVID-19 pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies alive for another two years. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., co-chairs of the Problem Solvers Caucus, have told reporters for weeks that they are working on such a measure as Capitol Hill scrambles to avert skyrocketing […]

Federal judge approves releasing Ghislaine Maxwell case grand jury material

A federal judge has ruled the Justice Department can release investigative materials from the criminal prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell, citing the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Judge Paul Engelmayer has granted the DOJ’s motion to unseal the grand jury transcripts and exhibits in Maxwell’s criminal case with some redactions.  Engelmayer’s ruling comes just ahead of the […]

White House official presses allies to free AI from innovation-killing regulations

White House science and technology advisor Michael Kratsios opened a meeting of G7 tech ministers by urging governments to clear regulatory obstacles to artificial intelligence adoption, warning that sweeping new rule books or outdated oversight frameworks risk slowing the innovation needed to unlock AI-driven productivity. Kratsios, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy […]

Brad Lander set to challenge Rep. Dan Goldman from the left

NEW YORK — Brooklyn progressive Brad Lander is planning to launch his bid for Congress as soon as Wednesday, challenging Rep. Dan Goldman from the political left in a district that went big for Zohran Mamdani, three people familiar with his preparations told POLITICO. The city comptroller is expected to open his campaign with a […]

Capitol agenda: What Trump told POLITICO about health care

TRUMP’S TAKE ON HEALTH TALKS — President Donald Trump in an exclusive interview with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns was noncommittal on the fate of Obamacare subsidies set to lapse at the end of the month, the latest sign that Republicans will let them expire. Pressed on whether he would intervene and ask Congress to extend the […]

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will vote ‘NO’ on proposed NDAA, blasts foreign aid spending

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced Tuesday that she intends to vote against the proposed fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, saying the legislation spends too much taxpayer money on foreign priorities.  Greene said in a post on X that the NDAA is ‘filled with American’s hard earned tax dollars used to […]