2026Talks

President-elect Trump rethinks his ability to lower prices, mass deportations could spur economic losses on par with the Great Recession and Sen. Bernie Sanders says he'll work with the Trump administration to raise the federal minimum wage.

Biden carries out the largest ever single-day act of clemency, voting rights advocates raise alarm over Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division and election denier Kari Lake is tapped to lead the Voice of America.

Trump and Kash Patel react to Christopher Wray's resignation as FBI Director, CAIR launches a website tracking hostility to pro-Palestinian speech and changes at the NLRB could give Trump the chance to shift labor policies.

Debates on presidential accountability, the death penalty, gender equality, Medicare and Social Security cuts and Ohio's education policies highlight critical issues shaping the nation's future.

Family safety net programs could face the axe in Trump budget cutting. JD Vance stands behind Pete Hegseth's nomination and agriculture could face hits if tariffs spark a trade war.

The Senate Indian Affairs chair says a long imprisoned activist deserves clemency, Speaker Mike Johnson says they may end funding for PBS and Planned Parenthood and Senate Republicans privately say Hegseth's nomination is doomed.

The Senate Indian Affairs chair says a long imprisoned activist deserves clemency, Speaker Mike Johnson says they may end funding for PBS and Planned Parenthood, and Senate Republicans privately say Hegseth's nomination is doomed.

Trump reportedly is considering replacing Pete Hegseth as defense nominee, the French PM is ousted, South Korea rejects martial law, Montana blocks a trans bathroom ban and women's representation in state legislatures hits new highs.

GOP Senators voice reservations about Kash Patel, Trump's FBI pick. President Biden continues to face scrutiny over the pardon of his son and GOP House members gear up for tough budget fights, possibly targeting important programs.

President-elect Trump's pick to lead the FBI says he'll eradicate the "deep state," Democrats say President Biden's pardon of his son could haunt them and new allegations surface regarding the man Trump has tapped to lead the Pentagon.