The Jewish state is a rebuke to the idea that more people means more poverty, writes @wjmcgurn
on.wsj.com/44wZTDf— Wall Street Journal Opinion (@WSJopinion) Dec 18, 2025
Day: December 17, 2025
Four House Republicans sign a discharge petition introduced by Democrats to force a vote an extension of expiring Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits in defiance of the wishes of Republican Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
House votes on a bill to criminalize providing gender-affirming care to minors.
House votes on bill to prohibit the President Donald Trump from striking alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific and carrying out military strikes against Venezuela without Congressional authorization under the War Powers Act.
Senate passes the $900 billion National Defense Authorization Act, sending to the president to be signed into law.
Senate also passes a bill to provision to reverse a provision in the NDAA concerning safe operation of military helicopters around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation tonight from the White House.
Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies in closed session before the House Judiciary Committee, which is investigating his investigations of alleged criminal conduct of Donald Trump.
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SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, December 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — Knowlesys today announced new advancements to the Knowlesys Intelligence System (KIS), introducing enhanced AI-driven OSINT capabilities designed to support explainable, decision-oriented intelligence operations in 2026. The updates reflect practical experience gained from real-world government deployments, where transparency, accountability, and operational relevance are critical. As digital information environments grow …
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