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. …
Rubio Warns of Narco-Terrorists; Trump Announces New Deals to Lower Drug Prices
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held his year-end press conference on U.S. foreign policy. He said narco-terrorists pose the most serious threat to the...
Rubio Holds End-of-Year State Department Press Conference
Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds an end-of-year press conference at the State Department at 11:30 a.m. ET on Dec. 19. …