US Expands Sanctions Targeting Family Network of Venezuela’s Maduro
The United States imposed fresh sanctions on individuals linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Dec. 19 as part of an escalating pressure campaign...
2 More Heritage Foundation Board Members Resign
WASHINGTON—Two more members of conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation’s Board of Trustees, Shane McCullar and Abby Spencer Moffat, resigned Dec. 16, citing concerns over...
Rep. Elise Stefanik Drops Out of NY Governor’s Race, Won’t Seek Reelection
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) on Dec. 19 announced that she would end her campaign to become governor of New York in the 2026 general...
White House Announces Historic Reduction in Red Tape
WASHINGTON—The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced on Friday that federal agencies cut 646 regulations while introducing only five new ones...
Supreme Court Revives Immigration Judges’ Free Speech Lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 19 allowed a lawsuit brought by immigration judges challenging a Biden-era policy that prevents them from speaking publicly...
White House Economist Predicts ‘Biggest Refund Cycle Ever’ During 2026 Tax Season
The White House’s National Economic Council director predicted the largest-ever tax “refund cycle” in 2026 as several measures included in a congressional spending bill...
Trump Unveils Deals With 9 Pharma Companies to Reduce Drug Prices
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced agreements with nine of the largest pharmaceutical companies to offer drugs to Americans at lower prices during a Roosevelt Room...
Webinar Examines Risk of CCP Moving to Kinetic Conflict in 2026
The Committee on the Present Danger: China (CPDC), a Washington-based think tank, holds a webinar at 1 p.m. ET on Dec. 19 titled “2026:...
Trump Makes an Announcement (Dec. 19)
President Donald Trump makes an announcement at 2 p.m. ET on Dec. 19. …