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- Senate pressure mounts as Minnesota fraud scandal continues to unfold - Senator Jim Banks calls for federal investigation into alleged Minnesota childcare fraud involving fake daycare centers and Somali networks.
- DAVID MARCUS: Ben Sasse is dying, but his letter to America will live forever - Former Republican senator Ben Sasse's letter announcing his terminal pancreatic cancer diagnosis moves readers with its grace and philosophical depth.
- Kentucky congressman announces death of longtime aide and campaign manager - Rep. Andy Barr mourns the Christmastime death of longtime aide Tatum Dale, calling her the "heart and soul" of his team for over 15 years.
- The iciest moments of 2025: The 5 political feuds that froze Washington - President Donald Trump's second term sparked major political controversies in 2025, from the longest government shutdown in history to mass deportation operations.
- Jasmine Crockett claims allies have expressed concern for her safety while running for Senate - Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said some allies, including former Vice President Kamala Harris, expressed safety concerns as she runs for U.S. Senate.
- Congress flees town as health care premiums set to explode for millions of Americans in January - Congress failed to fix soaring health care premiums before leaving for recess, setting up a big political battle in 2026 as costs spike for millions.
- Sanders blasted after blocking bipartisan kids' cancer research bill: 'Grinch,' 'selfish' - Kids' cancer drug research was torpedoed for a second time in as many years after Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., blocked the bill during a tense floor exchange in the Senate.
- Schumer accuses DOJ of breaking the law over redacted Epstein files - Senate Democrats plan investigations after the Department of Justice released heavily redacted Epstein documents on Friday.
- Sen Murphy warns 'people are going to die' as Congress punts on expiring Obamacare subsidies - Lawmakers blame each other for looming Obamacare subsidy expiration as Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., warns premium spikes will have life-or-death consequences for families.
- Republican Sen Cynthia Lummis will not seek re-election in 2026, citing the 'energy required' - Republican Cynthia Lummis announces she won't seek US Senate re-election in 2026, citing exhaustion and feeling like 'a sprinter in a marathon' after serving Wyoming.