Breaking News: Politics
- Trump Media to merge with fusion power company TAE Technologies in $6 billion deal - Trump Media and Technology Group announced a merger agreement with fusion power company TAE Technologies valued at more than $6 billion.
- Watch live: President Trump addresses the nation from the White House - President Trump will address the nation Wednesday as his approval ratings are dipping according to several polls.
- U.S. admits liability in Army helicopter collision with American Airlines jet that killed 67 people - The U.S. admitted fault in the deadly Army Black Hawk helicopter collision on Jan. 29 that killed all 67 people on board.
- FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino plans to step down early next year, MS NOW reports - Bongino had been selected by President Donald Trump for the high-profile law enforcement job despite him having no prior FBI experience.
- FCC chief Brendan Carr tells Senate that his agency is 'not formally ... independent' - FCC chairman Brendan Carr testified to a congressional committee for the first time since ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel's show following a Carr threat.
- Four House Republicans force vote on ACA subsidies, bucking GOP leadership - Millions of Americans will face much higher health insurance premiums in 2026 if Congress does not extend boosted subsidies for Obamacare plans.
- Tricolor executives charged with 'systematic fraud' after subprime auto lender roiled banking sector - Prosecutors allege senior managers orchestrated schemes that allowed Tricolor to obtain billions of dollars from lenders by misrepresenting collateral.
- Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers in Venezuela, designates government as 'terrorist organization' - In a post on Truth Social, Trump said "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America."
- Kushner's Affinity Partners exits Paramount bid for Warner Bros. Discovery - PoliticsKushner's Affinity Partners exits Paramount bid for Warner Bros. DiscoveryPublished Tue, Dec 16 20254:40 PM ESTUpdated 7 Min AgoDan Mangan@_DanManganEam
- Tesla stock hits record as Wall Street rallies around robotaxi hype despite slow EV sales - Wall Street's bullishness on Tesla has returned after the stock had its worst performance since 2022 in the first quarter of the year.