HHS proposes blocking Medicare and Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures on patients under 18, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calling such treatments malpractice.
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Trump admin announces $11B Taiwan arms sales deal
The U.S. announced a record $11 billion arms deal with Taiwan, surpassing previous sales as China warns of war risks in Taiwan Strait tensions.
House approves MTG-sponsored bill to criminalize gender transition treatment for minors
The House passed a bill to criminalize gender transition treatment for minors in a 216-211 vote, with some bipartisan support for the measure.
Border Patrol chief, progressive mayor caught on camera in tense street showdown: ‘Excellent day in Evanston’
Heated confrontation erupts as progressive Mayor Daniel Biss challenges Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino on camera during immigration enforcement operation outside Chicago.
Nearly two-thirds of American voters back social media ban for kids under 16, Fox News poll shows
Fox News poll reveals 64% of voters support banning social media for children under 16, with Republicans leading at 73% and Democrats at 58% approval.
Federal appeals court rules in favor of Trump administration on DC National Guard deployment
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s bid to continue National Guard deployment in Washington DC through February.
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.
Four Republicans buck Mike Johnson to join Hakeem Jeffries’ Obamacare push
Four moderate Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to join Democrats in forcing vote on ACA subsidies, creating bipartisan push to extend Obamacare benefits.
House Republican who voted to impeach Trump in 2021 won’t seek re-election
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., will not seek re-election in 2026, he announced Wednesday, thanking both his constituents and colleagues.
Jack Smith to face House lawmakers in deposition over his Trump prosecutions
House lawmakers will question Jack Smith about his Trump prosecutions and subpoenas of Republican phone records during a private Capitol Hill deposition Wednesday.