WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks after being reelected to his leadership role following the House Republican leadership elections at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. The House Republican Caucus reelected Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) to their positions for the 119th Congress and elected Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) as House Republican Conference Chair. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/GettyImages)

4 Republicans defect from GOP leadership to join Democrat-led discharge petition, forcing vote on Obamacare subsidies extension

Four “moderate” House Republicans signed a Democrat-led discharge petition initiated by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. This provides the 218 signatures needed to force a floor vote on a bill extending enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA, commonly called Obamacare) premium subsidies for three years.

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(L) National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Joe Kent. (Photo via: soaa.org) / (Background) WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 08: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an East Room event on troop withdrawal from Afghanistan at the White House July 8, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

NCTC Director Joe Kent: NCTC identified 18K known and suspected terrorists who entered U.S. during Biden admin.

During a congressional hearing on worldwide threats, National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Joe Kent testified that his agency has identified approximately 18,000 “known and suspected terrorists” who entered the United States under the Biden administration from 2021 to 2025.

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