↑ Fox-news/politics Senate Democrats push Obamacare subsidy vote 'designed to fail' as Republicans call plan unserious - Republicans eye health savings accounts as alternative to Democrats' Obamacare subsidy extension while Senate remains deadlocked on solution.Maryland middle school’s Transgender Awareness Week lesson gave kids ‘binding’ tips, ‘coming out’ advice - Maryland middle school shows 6th graders slideshow on gender identity with coming out advice during "Transgender Awareness Week" educational presentation.SCOTUS takes up Trump’s bid to fire FTC commissioner at will — a showdown that could topple 90-year precedent - The Supreme Court will weigh Trump's authority to fire a sitting FTC member in a major test of presidential powers — and a 1935 landmark court ruling.US deports more Iranians, Islamic republic says - As President Donald Trump's administration aims to carry out an illegal immigration crackdown, it has deported even more Iranians, according to reportsEx-House Democrat drops out of Texas Senate race as Jasmine Crockett candidacy rumors swirl - Former House Rep. Colin Allred said he will no longer run for Senate in Texas, as rumors swirl of a potential bid by Rep. Jasmine Crockett.Biden’s supercharged federal contracting pipeline targeted for freeze after bribery bust, undercover sting - Sen. Joni Ernst demands pause in 8(a) program funding after Biden administration tripled contracting goals and fraud cases emerged involving millions in taxpayer dollars.House GOP seeks off-ramp to sky-high health insurance costs for millions of Americans - House Republicans are mulling a healthcare cost reduction roadmap this month, while Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Scalise build GOP consensus on reform measures.DC sandwich-throwing case was a laughingstock in court, jurors reveal - Sean Dunn was acquitted after throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in a Trump protest case that left jurors giggling.NYC mayor-elect tells residents how to resist ICE agents knocking at their door in new video - NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani releases comprehensive video guide on immigrant rights during ICE encounters, pledging to protect city's 3 million immigrants.Congress unveils $900B defense bill targeting China with tech bans, investment crackdown, US troop pay raise - Congress passes $900B defense bill targeting China with new investment restrictions, military technology bans, and 4% pay raise for troops nationwide.