Today’s facts 10-08-2025
Today’s facts …
It’s National Walk & Roll to School Day — a reminder for drivers to watch for students walking or biking, especially near schools.
Speaker Johnson initially said he’d swear in the new House Democrat, Adelita Grijalva, whenever she was ready — but he’s now backtracked on that promise.
Authorities have made an arrest in connection with the deadly January wildfire that destroyed the LA’s Pacific Palisades.
James Comey pleads not guilty in the DOJ case accusing him of lying to Congress.
ACA (also known as Obamacare) stats:
The average out-of-pocket premium payments could be $1,904
59% of Republicans and 57% of MAGAs favor extending the credits
Republicans in Congress want to end the credits
78% of the public say they want Congress to extend the ACA tax credits
7 in 10 enrollees say they can’t afford coverage if the credits end
Staffing shortages are leading to more flight delays across the US.
Herschel Walker is confirmed as US ambassador to the Bahamas.
The Chicago mayor has signed an order banning ICE from using city property for immigration enforcement.
Trump said the Chicago Mayor and Illinois Governor should be jailed for failing to protect ICE officials.
US aid funding cuts could result in more than 14 million deaths, including more than 4.5 million children under age 5, by 2030.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress no one has died due to the aid cuts.
Oregon Republicans shared war zone and protest photos that weren’t from Portland; they were from South America.
The NFL has fined Jerry Jones $250,000 for an obscene gesture toward fans at MetLife Stadium that the Dallas owner said was “inadvertent.”
Taylor Swift says she did not turn down the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. She explained that the reason she wouldn't have considered it is that she is too focused on her boyfriend playing football to focus on her own performance.
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