The Trump administration has regained control of golf courses in Washington, D.C. President Trump proposes potential renovations to the district’s courses, merging sport with presidential interests.

Enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits that lowered premiums for millions of enrollees expired as 2026 began, resulting in higher health insurance costs nationwide. The lapse affects individuals and families who rely on marketplace subsidies to afford coverage. Consumers, insurers and policymakers are monitoring the impact on premiums, enrollment and access to care across the United States.

President Donald Trump says he received a CT scan, not an MRI, during his October visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The unannounced trip drew public attention and raised questions about the type of medical tests performed and the level of health transparency for sitting presidents. Officials described the visit as part of a routine physical exam. The White House did not release full medical details from the visit. Trump’s clarification adds a new specific detail to the public record about the imaging procedure carried out at Walter Reed.

Eighteen U.S. states plan to restrict how SNAP benefits can be used starting in 2026, blocking purchases of selected junk food items with federal nutrition funds. The measures will affect which products low-income households can buy with electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards, while allowing those items to remain available for purchase with other forms of payment. State agencies are working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and retailers to define restricted foods, update store systems and notify SNAP participants before the rules take effect. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver has reported on the developing policy changes and the timeline for implementation.

Newly released security videos from the federal jail where Jeffrey Epstein died in 2019 are drawing renewed scrutiny of the facility’s camera system. The footage, part of the expanding “Epstein files,” shows monitored areas near Epstein’s housing unit and is being examined for gaps, blind spots, and consistency with official timelines. Legal observers, journalists, and researchers are reviewing the material as questions persist about missing or unusable footage from the period surrounding Epstein’s death. The Bureau of Prisons faces ongoing inquiries over surveillance practices, video retention, and transparency.

Enhanced tax credits that lowered Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance premiums for four years expired at midnight, affecting millions of marketplace enrollees. Consumers who relied on the temporary subsidies may now face higher monthly costs or need to change plans as exchanges recalculate financial assistance. The original ACA tax credit system remains in place, but without the pandemic-era boosts that expanded eligibility and reduced premiums for many households nationwide.