Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced that his state is moving forward as the first in the nation to pursue work requirements for Medicaid expansion recipients, with implementation targeted for May 1, 2026.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday called on the United Nations to intervene amid escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela, accusing the international body of failing to fulfill its obligation to pursue a peaceful resolution.

The Texas Department of Transportation has ordered the city of San Antonio to remove its rainbow crosswalks by Jan. 15, reports the San Antonio Current.

A federal grand jury in San Francisco has returned an indictment charging California-based Done Global Inc. for its alleged role in a yearslong scheme to illegally distribute Adderall through online prescriptions, commit healthcare fraud, and obstruct justice.

Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend and longtime associate, asked a federal judge on Wednesday to set aside her sex-trafficking conviction and free her from a 20-year prison sentence, saying that "substantial new evidence" has emerged proving that ...

Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles on two counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents as prosecutors delayed his arraignment and his siblings publicly described the family's "unimaginable pain."

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, denounced House Republican leaders this week for what he called a routine Washington trade: promising a floor vote on a bill from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., targeting transgender medical care for minors in exchange for her help in advancing ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has required Minnesota to carry out a sweeping recertification of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households in four of its largest counties within 30 days.

Congress on Wednesday permanently ended sanctions imposed on Syria under ousted leader Bashar Assad, paving the way for the return of investment to the war-ravaged nation.

A New York lawyer is suing the IRS in an attempt to have pets classified as legal dependents, NewsNation has reported.

More than one-tenth of the current Congress has already announced plans to leave Washington after the 2026 midterm elections, marking an unusually large shake-up driven by retirements, redistricting battles, and lawmakers seeking higher or different offices.

A newly released legal analysis by two prominent appellate scholars concludes that the FCC does not have the authority to raise, eliminate, or waive the long-standing 39% national television ownership cap, arguing that only Congress has the power to alter the limit.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris said in a recent interview that the Democratic Party is "stuck in the past," arguing that while Democrats often say they are listening to people, they rarely do so.

Wall Street's main indexes closed lower Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq sinking to three-week lows as nagging worries about the artificial intelligence trade weighed on technology stocks.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she will sign legislation allowing medically assisted suicide for terminally ill residents, clearing the way for the practice to become legal in the state early next year.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth is revamping the military's chaplain corps to emphasize God and theology, vowing "to make the Chaplain Corps great again."

Democrats in Congress have sunk to a record-low 18% job approval rating, according to a new Quinnipiac University national poll released Wednesday, underscoring growing voter frustration as Washington heads toward a pivotal midterm election year.

CNN commentator Scott Jennings and Breitbart News editor-in-chief Alex Marlow have been tapped to take over the conservative Salem Radio Network's national midday lineup, filling the slot held by assassinated conservative leader Charlie Kirk.

In a seismic shift for one of television's marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.

The Federal Communications Commission must include strong First Amendment protections while using its authority to protect the public interest, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr agreed during a hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday.

In a striking intervention in the FCCs ongoing quadrennial review of media ownership rules, the Conservative Political Action Conference is urging regulators to maintain existing broadcast television ownership caps and resist calls to scrap long-held limits on consolidation in local TV markets.

Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., are demanding information from prominent toy manufacturers about the use of artificial intelligence.

Brown University on Tuesday rejected what it called "unfounded and harmful rumors" after online speculation, sparked by the removal of a student-related webpage, falsely linked a student to a recent mass shooting. The shooting took place on Brown University's campus...

The Senate gave final passage to an annual military policy bill Wednesday that will authorize $901 billion in defense programs while pressuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide lawmakers with video of strikes on alleged drug boats in international water near...

Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents. The 32-year-old did not enter a plea as he appeared from behind the glass wall of a custody area. He was in shackles and wearing a jail ...