How bipartisan support for public media unraveled in the Trump era "It will test every single shred of creativity we have to continue to try to serve our mission," says one public media executive, as Congress ends federal funding for public broadcasting. David Folkenflik
A playbook is forming for younger candidates. The results have so far been mixed Calls for generational change and dissatisfaction with the status quo have been at the center of campaigns by younger candidates. While that has lifted some to victory, others have fallen short. Elena Moore
ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75% more next year, research shows A new analysis shows that health insurance premiums for Obamacare are set to soar next year, as financial help that subsidized the cost expires. Congress is not likely to extend the subsidies. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Congress hopes to raise heat on Russia amid souring relations between Trump and Putin A bipartisan coalition has joined forces to push aggressive new sanctions on Russia and believe the souring relationship between President Trump and Vladimir Putin has created a new opening. Claudia Grisales
Congress rolls back $9 billion in public media funding and foreign aid The House approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Scott Neuman
Trump repeats threat to sue 'Wall Street Journal' after its report on his Epstein ties President Trump said Friday he looked forward to seeing "The Wall Street Journal" and its owner, Rupert Murdoch, in court after reporting on his past ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Stephen Fowler
Senate panel to vote on federal judge nomination for Emil Bove, who defended Trump The vote comes as scores of former DOJ lawyers and retired state and federal court judges say they fear his intense loyalty to the president would carry over onto the bench. Carrie Johnson
Democrats and Republicans in Congress are working together to pass sanctions on Russia As Russia defies calls for a ceasefire in its war with Ukraine, members of Congress are moving to slap the country with new sanctions. The effort effort is a rare bipartisan issue in Congress. Claudia Grisales
The UK will lower its voting age to 16. Could the U.S. follow suit? The British government aims to make all 16- and 17-year-olds eligible to vote starting in the next U.K. general election. Some voting age limits are changing in the U.S., but only at the local level. Rachel Treisman
