US Politics

ACA Shoppers Face Higher Costs as Congress Debates Subsidies

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and other Republican leaders discussed health care plans with a vote regarding an extension of the ACA subsidies looming. Heather Diehl/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Heather Diehl/Getty Images We've been here before: congressional Democrats and Republicans sparring over the future of the Affordable Care Act.

Nativity Scenes Reimagined to Protest Immigration Raids

A doll representing the baby Jesus is zip-tied in the Nativity scene outside of Lake Street Church of Evanston, on Wednesday in Evanston, Ill. Erin Hooley/AP hide caption toggle caption Erin Hooley/AP DEDHAM, Mass. — One baby Jesus lies in a manger in the snow, wrapped in a silver emergency blanket with his wrists zip-tied.

Trial Begins for Wisconsin Judge Accused of Blocking ICE Arrest

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan walks into the federal courthouse in Milwaukee on May 15, 2025. Dugan has been charged with trying to help Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an undocumented immigrant, elude federal arrest while he was making an appearance in her courtroom on April 18.

Trump Seeks Influence Over CNN's Ownership

CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash speaking to members of the audience before the start of the CNN Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 10, 2024.

Indiana Senate Rejects Trump-Backed Redistricting Plan

Members of the Indiana Senate debate the redistricting plan backed by President Trump in the state capitol Thursday. Zach Bundy/WFYI hide caption toggle caption Zach Bundy/WFYI The Indiana Senate has voted 31 to 19 against the congressional redistricting called for by President Trump in his attempt to help Republicans win the 2026 midterm elections.

State Department Returns to Times New Roman

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, pictured at a ceremony at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington last week, has directed diplomats to bring back Times New Roman as their official font.

Congress Demands Crackdown on Firms Charging Disabled Veterans

Erik Jensen, 67, is seen at his home in Warrenton, Ore. He served in the Navy for 30 years before retiring in 2007. While veterans are entitled to free support from accredited services to navigate their disability benefits, Jensen sought out the services of Trajector Medical. The company charged him $12,000.

Settlement Would End SAVE, Move Millions Into New Plans

Millions of borrowers in Biden’s SAVE plan would start paying under new settlement The U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday that it had reached a proposed settlement agreement to end a popular, yet controversial Biden-era student loan repayment plan.

Trump Criticizes Europe, Condemns EU Fine on X

US President Donald Trump on Monday escalated his criticism of Europe, saying the continent was "going in some bad directions" as he condemned a multimillion-euro EU penalty against Elon Musk's social media platform X.