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Key congressional committee reveals extensive waste in US Military spending(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A top federal watchdog revealed that it discovered massive waste in the Department of War’s procurement processes during a congressional hearing on Tuesday. Read More
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US lawmakers discuss Social Security, have no plan to prevent insolvency(The Center Square) – One day after federal trustees warned Congress that Social Security’s retirement trust fund will go insolvent by 2032, a U.S. House subcommittee met to question… Read More
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The largest investment to combat child trafficking becomes law(The Daily Signal) – Nearly 90,000 unidentified children facing sexual abuse will finally be helped thanks to House Republicans funding the largest investment to fight child exploitation and… Read More
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State Department discovers more than 600 birth tourism schemesThe State Department has uncovered more than 600 “illegal birth tourism schemes” as part of its work to defend “the integrity of U.S. citizenship.” “A U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right,”… Read More
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Federal proposal would create $2,000 newborn tax creditA bipartisan proposal in Congress would give parents up to $2,000 when they have a baby. Supporters say it would help families during one of the most… Read More
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‘This is a crisis’: Hawley urges immediate gas tax pause, dismisses highway fund concernsMissouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley is urging Congress to suspend the federal gas tax as the U.S.-Iran conflict passes the 100-day mark and prices continue pinching American consumers at… Read More
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WATCH: Republican congressman grills president of Southern Poverty Law Center over claim pro-lifers are racistRep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, challenged the claim that pro-life Americans are racist during a House Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, questioning the head of an organization that places pro-life organizations… Read More
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7 states uncovered noncitizen voter registrations as SAVE Act debate heightens(The Daily Signal) – Just this year, at least seven states identified noncitizens on their voter registration lists. This comes as Congress continues to debate the SAVE America Act,… Read More
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ICE OFFICIAL: The Department of Homeland Security is funded after months long debate(The Daily Signal) – The House of Representatives passed the $70 billion party-line budget bill Republicans refer to as the Secure America Act. The Department of Homeland Security… Read More
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Inflation spikes to 4.2% in May, highest in three years(The Center Square) – U.S. inflation rose by 0.5% in May, coming up to 4.2% over the past 12 months, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor… Read More
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MAHA secures med school support for nutrition education curriculum overhaul(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Make America Healthy Again movement won over some universities with its new curriculum initiative on Monday. Over 19 medical schools signed the… Read More
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Latin America’s conservative wave followed collapse of billions in U.S. funding schemesA wave of conservative political victories in Central and South America has followed cuts to State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development funding. The results, including… Read More
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Washington attorney general says ‘realistic possibility’ a wealth tax would be overturned(The Center Square) – If the Washington state Legislature were to enact a wealth tax as proposed in recent years, it would face significant legal challenges and a “realistic… Read More
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U.S. House report: Minnesota officials failed to stop fraud(The Center Square) – A new U.S. House oversight report alleges Minnesota officials were aware of “rampant” fraud risks in taxpayer-funded social programs for years but failed to act,… Read More
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French Senate rejects assisted suicide againFrance’s Senate has blocked an assisted suicide bill for the second time, dealing another blow to the pro-euthanasia movement. Senators recently voted against a key part of the… Read More
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US considering purchasing Chagos Islands, Telegraph reports(The Daily Signal) – June 7 (Reuters) – The White House is considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, the Telegraph reported on Sunday. Read More
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Now that the House has voted to rein in Trump’s war with Iran, what happens next?(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution Wednesday to rein in President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, although Trump would have no… Read More
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Flesh-eating parasite threatens American beef industry while blame game ensuesParasitic larvae from flies capable of devastating the agriculture industry breached the U.S. border this week, setting off a round of finger-pointing while authorities scramble to contain the situation. Read More
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Senate approves Schmitt’s $350 million fund to arrest criminal aliens released by sanctuary citiesThe U.S. Senate has passed a $350 million fund to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens. The funding is included in the Senate reconciliation bill to… Read More
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Gov. Pritzker pledges to sign Illinois abortion, sex-change record-privacy bill passed in final hour of sessionIllinois Democrats used the final hours of the legislative session to shield abortion records and restrict foster care parental rights, even as a taxpayer-funded abortion expansion collapsed at the finish line. Read More