Not taking care of business: Congress on winter vacation, leaving long list of challenges behind

Mint Images/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House has embarked on a 12-day winter recess, joining the Senate’s two-week recess and leaving a long list of critical unfinished business on Capitol Hill. Navigating a three-vote majority, Speaker Mike
Netflix churns 'Loudermilk' into a fresh hit

Farrelly and Livingston in 2017 – Rick Kern/Getty Images for Entertainment Weekly Just as it did last year with Suits, Netflix has breathed new life into a forgotten TV property. In this case it’s Loudermilk, the 2017
US diplomats warn of lasting anti-American sentiment in Middle East

Caroline Purser/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The State Department has received multiple warnings from its posts in the Middle East during recent weeks about the lasting impact from U.S. messaging on the conflict in Gaza, triggering a meeting
Trump privately signals support for 16-week abortion ban: Sources

Spencer Platt/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump has privately expressed support for a 16-week abortion ban in conversations with allies and advisors, two sources told ABC News Friday. Those sources indicated the former president supports
Tribeca announces dates for De Niro Con

Apple TV+ With Killers of the Flower Moon recently garnering 10 Academy Award nominations, including a Best Supporting Actor nom for Robert De Niro, Tribeca Enterprises has announced its plans to celebrate the man himself. As previously
Could how Democrat Tom Suozzi campaigned on immigration help his party win nationally?

Shawn Inglima for NY Daily News via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After former Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi won the special election in New York’s 3rd Congressional District this week by campaigning on more border security, other Democrats
House Ethic Committee issues subpoena for testimony of Matt Gaetz's ex-girlfriend in ongoing investigation

Alex Wong/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — The House Ethics Committee has issued a subpoena for the testimony of a former girlfriend of Rep. Matt Gaetz as part of the panel’s ongoing investigation into the Florida Republican. The
Trump civil fraud trial live updates: Judge fines Trump $354 million, says frauds 'shock the conscience'

ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump has been fined $354 million in a civil fraud lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel him to the White House.
Report: Ridley Scott in talks to direct Bee Gees biopic

SGranitz/WireImage An in-the-works biopic about the Bee Gees may have found its director. Deadline reports that Oscar-nominated director Ridley Scott, best known for such films as Thelma & Louise and Gladiator, is in talks to helm the Paramount Pictures film about the ’70s disco legends. Paramount has
Judge declares mistrial in former Ohio deputy's murder case over fatal shooting of Casey Goodson Jr.

Jason Marz/Getty Images (FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio) — A judge declared a mistrial for the second time Friday in the murder trial of a former Ohio deputy Jason Meade, who was charged with two counts of murder and