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Sen. Cassidy says "there's a deal to be had" on health care after failed Senate votes

Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, said "there's a deal to be had" on a plan to address health care costs after a pair of bills failed to secure enough support to advance in the Senate last week.

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Let Donald Trump see inside my phone? I’d rather be deported | Emma Beddington

The potential demand that visitors to the US hand over their social media records, or even their phones, opens up a world of embarrassmentAs someone with a child in the US, this new Trump threat to scrutinise tourists’ social media is concerning. Providing my user name would be OK – the authorities …

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The Billionaires Have No One to Blame but Themselves

The first rule of dark money is to quit blabbing about it. Did they think people would thank them for it?

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State of Texas: Crockett shakes up Senate race for both Democrats and Republicans

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, may have just entered the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Monday, but according to a new poll she's already the favorite to win.

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These 15 Coal Plants Would Have Retired. Then Came AI and Trump.

A version of this story also appeared on Inside EPA. Since the second Trump administration took power in January, at least 15 coal plants have had planned retirements pushed back or delayed indefinitely, a DeSmog analysis found. That’s mostly due to an expected rise in electricity demand, a surge l…

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Cassidy: ‘There is a deal that could be made’ on ACA subsidies by end of year

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Sunday expressed cautious optimism about a bipartisan compromise on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies for a select group of Americans before the tax credits expire at the end of the year. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” the chair of th…

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Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 14, 2025

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado gives her first U.S. interview since winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Plus, Sens. Bill Cassidy and Mark Warner also join.

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I’m a Chinese pro-democracy activist. Here’s how to find courage to oppose Trump | Yaqiu Wang

While acting on your moral convictions can be risky, it can also feel profoundly goodIn the eleven months since Donald Trump took office – during which he has unleashed unprecedented assaults on the checks and balances of American democracy – there has been a wave of warnings and advice from activis…

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What the right gets wrong about Nick Fuentes (and why it matters)

The Groypers, a right-wing movement, are disillusioned with the Republican Party's failure to deliver on its promises and are seeking a more authentic form of renewal, which has led them to embrace Nick Fuentes, a 27-year-old firebrand offering what they see as authenticity.

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Map: Minimum wage on the rise in these states in 2026

More than 20 states will see their minimum hourly rate increase next year.

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Big Advertisers Appear Wary of CBS News’ Bari Weiss Town Hall Format

During a Saturday-night town hall led by Bari Weiss, the recently named editor in chief of CBS News, most of Madison Avenue sought an off-ramp. The program featured an in-depth interview with Erika Kirk, the CEO of the conservative advocacy organization Turning Point USA and the widow of Charlie Kir…

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Manchin: Elected officials need to 'calm down' and stop going into 'attack mode'

Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) on Sunday said elected officials need to "calm down" on the political rhetoric and stop engaging with others while in "attack mode." "I just think, basically, we're in the most holiest of seasons right now, the blessed holidays that we're in, and I'm thanking everyb…

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Scoop: Trump aides bullish on Supreme Court boosting GOP in midterms

Senior Trump advisers are telling top GOP donors that a pair of upcoming Supreme Court decisions are likely to bolster Republicans in the 2026 midterms — and transform the party's power to win elections for years.Driving the news: Trump lieutenants Chris LaCivita and Tony Fabrizio told donors at a R…

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Trump’s ramped up travels pose risk, reward for GOP ahead of 2026

President Trump is set to ramp up his appearances on the campaign trail in support of Republicans ahead of next year’s midterms, with the White House and its allies banking on his ability to turnout low-propensity voters. Trump traveled to Pennsylvania this week for what is expected to be the start …

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Dems face a Tea Party-style revolt in Texas and beyond in 2026 races

Hours after former NFL star Colin Allred quit the Texas Senate race Monday, rabble-rousing Rep. Jasmine Crockett jumped in — the latest sign that Democrats are facing a Tea Party-style revolt by progressives.Why it matters: Senate Democratic leaders this year have tried to tip the scales in favor of…

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The Army Made a Blind Black Soldier a Surrogate for Robert E. Lee

For more than a century, this Black soldier from Virginia was remembered by nearly no one. Then this year, someone at the Pentagon found a use for him.

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The Koch Network Is Pushing Trump to Accelerate AI, Documents Show

A political group created by oil and gas billionaire Charles Koch earlier this year wrote to a branch of the U.S. government making requests about artificial intelligence. “To seize the moment and ensure that AI can meet its true promise and potential,” it argued in March to the National Coordinatio…

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It makes sense to look smart when flying

But not because of anything to do with the US transport secretary’s campaign to civilise air travel

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Poll: Most Americans favor birthright citizenship, not Trump's immigration plan

Data: PRRI; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios VisualsAmericans overwhelmingly support keeping the Constitution's guarantee of birthright citizenship amid growing public resistance to President Trump's immigration crackdown, according to a new survey that also measures attitudes across religions.Why it matters…

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Mike Johnson squashes another internal revolt

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) put down an internal rebellion over a procedural vote for the second time in two weeks, this time over advancing the $900 billion national defense authorization bill.Why it matters: Rule votes are supposed to be routine for the majority party, but House Republicans…