Culture
Israel’s Netanyahu gives fighting speech to Congress, slowing Harris momentumIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a spirited defense of Israel’s war against Hamas before a joint session of Congress, asking for more military aid to be delivered faster… Read More
Culture
‘Unfortunate incident’: Watergate Hotel condemns pro-Palestine maggot attack, Secret Service silent(The Daily Signal) – The historic Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., condemned an allegedly pro-Palestine maggot attack on its guests in a statement Wednesday, calling the matter an “unfortunate incident.”… Read More
Israel
‘Barbarism and Civilization:’ Israeli Prime Minister addresses Congress amid war(The Center Square) – Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress Wednesday afternoon during a crucial time in the ongoing war between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas. Read More
Culture
FBI director grilled over assassination attempt investigation(The Center Square) – Members of Congress grilled FBI Director Christopher Wray Wednesday over details of the FBI’s investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Read More
Culture
Here is the congressional testimony that sealed the Secret Service director’s departure(The Daily Signal) – Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testified before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, in the wake of the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald… Read More
Culture
FOIAs seek info on potential Secret Service ties to House bill to strip Trump of security detail(The Center Square) – How involved were Secret Service staff with a Democratic congressman’s office to strip former President Donald Trump of his Secret Service detail, if at all?… Read More
Opinion
Senate panel’s probe into COVID-19’s origin brings us closer to truth(The Daily Signal) – Did you know that four months before the world had ever heard of COVID-19—on Sept. 3, 2019—authorities in the Veneto region of Italy discovered COVID-19 antibodies… Read More
Government
Paris Hilton, Tori Hope Petersen retell childhood abuse, advocate for child welfare reform in congressional hearingIn a recent hearing before the House Committee on Ways and Means, Paris Hilton, hotel heiress, and Tori Hope Petersen, author and foster youth advocate, shared their lived testimonies… Read More
Federal government
Lawmakers put federal agencies on notice after end to Chevron deference(The Center Square) – A coalition of lawmakers is putting federal agencies on notice after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned “Chevron deference” and as a result, significantly… Read More
Government
Here’s how many Democrats voted against requiring proof of citizenship to vote(The Daily Signal) – The Republican-controlled House voted 221-198 Wednesday to require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or… Read More
Culture
‘These positions are insane’: Sen. Hawley blasts Biden judicial nominee on First Amendment(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri called out a Biden administration judicial nominee about a 2017 article that criticized “bathroom bills.” Hawley questioned… Read More
China
Congress discusses measures to prevent Chinese dominance of semiconductors(The Center Square) – Semiconductors, or microchips, are the backbone of the modern global economy as they are vital to telecommunications and other industries, and now the U.S. is… Read More
Public Education
Congress probes federal funds for antisemitic indoctrination, terrorism(The Center Square) – Congress’ probe into rising antisemitism on college campuses includes letters to the leaders of 10 prominent universities, with signatures led by a North Carolina congresswoman… Read More
Culture
7 highlights as Fauci testifies under oath on COVID-19(The Daily Signal) – Dr. Anthony Fauci testified Monday before the House panel investigating the origins of COVID-19, defending pandemic-era restrictions and again sharply denying financial support for gain-of-function research… Read More
Culture
Sen. John Fetterman to receive top honor from Jewish university after supporting IsraelSen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, received the highest honor for global leadership from the leading Jewish university in the United States. Last week, Yeshiva University announced it would award the… Read More
Public Education
‘Do as I say, not as I do’: What do public school teachers know that parents don’t?On their face, public school teachers and members of Congress don’t have much in common. But they share at least one surprising characteristic. Both send their children… Read More
Culture
Pentagon says it can’t calculate diversity training costs because Congress defunded DEI offices(The Daily Signal) – The Pentagon told Congress it could not provide a required accounting of diversity training to Congress because it didn’t have enough people working in diversity,… Read More
Federal Spending
Congress’ inaction on debt ‘irresponsible,’ says former comptroller(The Center Square) – The former U.S. Comptroller General said Congress' failure to address the federal debt burden was "irresponsible."David Walker, former Comptroller General of the United States… Read More
Culture
Report: China is fueling US fentanyl crisis and U.S. isn’t stopping it(The Center Square) – The People’s Republic of China under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party “is the ultimate geographic source of the fentanyl crisis in the U.S.,”… Read More
Culture
House Democrats vow to codify ‘rights’ to trans surgeries, hormones, puberty blockers(The Daily Signal) – House Democrats released an agenda Thursday that includes a vow to codify a right to so-called gender-affirming care—transgender surgeries, hormones, and puberty blockers. The… Read More