2026Talks

Former President and humanitarian Jimmy Carter dies at age 100, extended funding for 9-11 responders is cut from the federal budget and Republicans prepare a major overhaul of the nation's voting procedures.

Advocates worry about Trump's mass deportation plans. Voters from both parties oppose ending the EPA's regulatory power and older adults want lawmakers to lower prescription drug costs.

The authors of Project 2025 say they'll carry out a hard-right agenda, voting rights advocates raise alarm over Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division and conservatives aim to cut federal funding for public broadcasting.

President-elect Donald Trump considers reclaiming Panama Canal. Lawmakers are uncertain Trump's cabinet will help everyday Americans and advocates feel Biden must reconsider clemency actions.

Biden commutes the sentences of most federal death row inmates, the House Ethics Committee says former Rep. Gaetz may have committed statutory rape and the national archivist won't certify the ERA without Congressional approval.

Congress passes a last-minute budget stopgap. Trump's second-term tariffs could harm farmers and future budget cuts could reduce much-needed federal programs.

President-elect Trump repeats his threats to jail January 6th committee members, while also putting a stop-gap spending plan in jeopardy. A court removes Fani Willis from Trump's Georgia election interference case. The FAA restricts drones in New Jersey and a Federal Reserve rate cut shakes markets.

House Republicans nix bipartisan budget agreement at President-elect Donald Trump's urging. Republicans breakdown priorities of Trump's first 100-day agenda and the House Ethics Committee votes to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

The government defends its drone responses, lawmakers debate anti-Islamophobia and transgender policies, a stop-gap spending deal sparks tensions and Trump threatens more legal actions against the media.

A deadly school shooting is under investigation in Wisconsin. The Electoral College convenes today as the Senate considers abolishing it and Trump discusses media lawsuits, TikTok's future and drone sightings in a scattered news conference.