President Trump used his State of the Union address to prod Congress to codify his "most-favored nation" plan to bring U.S. drug prices in line with what other developed nations pay. Why it matters: Trump made clear he is comfortable making health care a prominent feature of Republicans' midterm election plans, despite misgivings among some in his party and the GOP's vulnerability on affordability. - The gambit could backfire if people don't actually see a change in their own costs, Axios' Caitlin Owens reported. Reality check: There have been no signs of the kind of activity you'd expect to see on Capitol Hill if Republicans were trying to turn the drug pricing deals or the rest of Trump's "Great Healthcare Plan" into legislation and…
President Trump during his State of the Union address announced plans to offer Americans without 401(k) savings access to a retirement account similar to those available to federal workers. Why it matters: The White House hasn't yet offered any details on the plan, and there are roughly 56 million Americans who don't have access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan. What he's saying: Trump called that a "gross disparity" during the State of the Union address. - Trump said he would offer "forgotten American workers, great people, the people that built our country, access to the same type of retirement plan offered to every federal worker." - "We will match your contribution with up to $1,000 each year as we ensure that all Americans…
Roughly half of House and Senate Democrats skipped President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday, an Axios headcount found. Why it matters: The massive boycott represents a shift in American political norms as the party's grassroots have pressed lawmakers to be more partisan and less conciliatory towards Republicans. - Several members of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' (D-N.Y.) senior leadership team were among the lawmakers who boycotted the speech, most notably Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.). - "Rather than listen to Donald Trump lie to the American people, I will be hearing from the people of my district," Clark said in a statement ahead of the speech. By the numbers: Axios counted 20 Senate Democrats and…
The State of the Union quickly got physical on Tuesday when Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) mounted yet another protest from inside the House chamber that prompted multiple Republicans to confront him. Why it matters: The demonstration resulted in Green getting escorted out of the House chamber, the second time in as many years he has been ejected from a Trump speech to Congress. - Green notoriously heckled Trump relentlessly at the start of his 2025 speech to a joint session of Congress, which was rocked by Democratic heckling and walkouts throughout. - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) had repeatedly urged his members in the run-up to the speech to maintain decorum, with lawmakers specifically instructed not to bring signs.…
As so many communities dig out from the monster blizzard, one Long Island family is grateful for the snow plow driver who went above and beyond to save their missing dogs.
The DOJ possibly withheld some documents about an alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim who accused President Trump of assaulting her when she was a minor, House Democrats say.