2025Talks - December 31, 2025
2026Talks
Voting rights fluctuated this year amid demands from President Trump. The future of clean energy looks uncertain as federal funding cuts take hold and student loan borrowers prepare for wage garnishment.
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2025Talks - December 30, 2025
2026Talks
Civil-rights advocates warn of expanding surveillance, families weigh new adoption supports, farmers face uncertainty from shifting federal ag policies and attacks on Venezuela ordered by President Trump are raising international tensions.
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2025Talks - December 29, 2025
2026Talks
Trump meets with Ukraine's Zelensky in pursuit of a peace deal, while faith leaders hold vigils for detained immigrants. Iowans face losing health insurance and college education has become a major indicator of party support.
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2025Talks - December 26, 2025
2026Talks
Domestic violence allegations against a Cincinnati ICE supervisor, new concerns over online surveillance, and disputes over federal aid highlight growing questions about accountability and who benefits from government power.
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2025Talks - December 24, 2025
2026Talks
New files from the Epstein investigation mention Presidents Trump and Clinton, the US moves special ops aircraft into the Caribbean and the Trump Administration is expanding its immigration ban.
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2025Talks - December 23, 2025
2026Talks
New battleships to be named after President Donald Trump. The Trump Administration halts offshore wind developments again and a federal judge continues the order preventing immigration officials from re-arresting Kilmar Abrego-Garcia.
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2025Talks - December 22, 2025
2026Talks
Congress leaves D.C. for the year with unfinished business on the table, Elise Stefanik ends her New York gubernatorial bid and Maryland pushes forward with its redistricting plans.
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2025Talks - December 19, 2025
2026Talks
Legal fights over free speech, federal power, and public accountability take center stage as courts, campuses and communities confront the reach of government authority.
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2025Talks - December 18, 2025
2026Talks
House Democrats gain support for forcing a vote on extending ACA subsidies. Trump addresses first-year wins and future success and the FCC Chairman is grilled by a Senate committee.
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2025Talks - December 17, 2025
2026Talks
House Republicans leaders won't allow a vote on extending healthcare subsidies. The White House defends strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats and escalates the conflict with Venezuela and interfaith groups press for an end to lethal injection.
info_outline| The Supreme Court looks likely to expand presidential power over independent agencies, the Justice Department sues states to get voter registration data and legal aid groups struggle to keep staff amid increased ICE enforcement. |