A group of House Republican centrists defied House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday and helped House Democrats secure the 218 signatures needed to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Why it matters: It's an extraordinary revolt against GOP leadership that ensures the House will vote on extending the credits for three years.
An investment firm linked to Jared Kushner has abandoned a planned redevelopment in Belgrade. The decision follows protests, legal action, and growing anger over the removal of heritage status for the former army site. read more
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The latest move follows a judgment in September in which all five members of Pussy Riot were sentenced in absentia by the Basmanny district court.
That saw prison terms handed down ranging from eight to 13 years, after judges found the band guilty of spreading false information about the Russian army.
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Dec 12, 2025 #maga #christiannationalism #christian
Isn't Christian nationalism just Christians bringing their faith into the public square, or another word for Christians being patriotic?
Skye unpacks these common misconceptions and explains what Christian nationalism actually is, and why it conflicts with the gospel's call to love our neighbors, uphold human dignity, and reject domination
"That is a boon to Democratic leadership, which has stood firm in its demand for a longer term extension rather than the one- and two-year proposals put forth by centrist lawmakers in both parties.
But the proposal is likely to run aground in the Senate, where Republicans have already voted against an identical measure."
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SO... this is some House GOPhers trying to keep their jobs back home knowing all the while that Trumpers in the Senate have their back.
Some heroes they are. Not.