President Trump announced Tuesday that he will give a live national address tonight from the White House. The president shared the news on his social media platform, writing, “It has been a great year for our Country, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME!” He added, “I look forward to seeing you then.” The White House has not provided information on the topics he plans to discuss. (Story URL)
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he will not hold a vote on renewing enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, a move that will raise marketplace insurance premiums for millions. Johnson told reporters after a House Republican Conference meeting that about a dozen GOP members from swing districts had pushed to lower costs for their constituents, but the rest of the party wasn’t on board. (Story URL)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will not release the full video of a U.S. military strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean Sea that killed 11 people. Hegseth told reporters the footage remains classified under Defense Department policy, but Sen. Chris Coons questioned why the video was classified when other strike footage has been publicly released. (Story URL)
The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.25 billion for Wednesday’s drawing, offering a $572.1 million cash option. It is the second-largest Powerball prize of the year and only the second time in the game’s history with back-to-back billion-dollar jackpots. No ticket matched all six numbers drawn Monday. Odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. (Story URL)
Donald Trump Jr. revealed his engagement to Bettina Anderson during a holiday party in Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday night. Anderson, a Palm Beach socialite who often visits Mar-A-Lago, described herself as “the luckiest girl in the world.” Trump Jr. was previously married to Vanessa Trump, with whom he has five children. Their marriage ended in 2018. (Story URL)
