Government
Tulsi Gabbard testifies on Iran(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff pressed Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard at a hearing Wednesday on whether Iran posed an imminent threat… Read More
Congress
U.S. Senate to hold marathon debate on GOP voter ID bill(The Center Square) – Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., plans to bring a Republican elections reform bill to the floor next week and kickstart a marathon debate… Read More
Abortion
Senator Hawley introduces bill to ban use of mifepristone for abortion(The Heartlander) — Senator Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, introduced a bill Wednesday that would bar the use of mifepristone for chemical abortions and allow women harmed by the drug to… Read More
Abortion
EXCLUSIVE: The fight for life is also a fight for women’s health and safety, Hawley says(The Heartlander) — The fight for life in the 21st century hinges on restricting the use of mifepristone for chemical abortions, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, told The Heartlander in… Read More
Federal government
Democrats tank DHS funding bill for fourth time; partial shutdown approaches 1 month(The Center Square) – U.S. Senate Democrats tanked the Department of Homeland Security funding bill for a fourth time Thursday, ensuring the department’s funding lapse will span at least… Read More
Government
Trump says Iran conflict is ‘going to be ended soon,’ threatens further military action if oil supply is squeezedPresident Donald Trump said he expects the conflict in Iran will be “ended soon” at a press conference Monday but warned of further military action if oil supplies are… Read More
Politics
Lawmakers grill Walz, Ellison over Minnesota fraud(The Center Square) – Lawmakers grilled Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Wednesday over their knowledge of allegations of fraudulent payments of taxpayer dollars… Read More
Politics
‘The left is crazy and controls the Democratic Party,’ Rep. Jordan saysThe left is crazy and controls the Democratic Party, but not all Democrats are that way, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, told The Heartlander’s Chris Stigall… Read More
Government
Trump is reinstating the ‘basics’ of the American Dream, Rep. Rich McCormick tells The LionAhead of the State of the Union speech, Rep. Rich McCormick called President Donald Trump’s policies the “basics” of the American Dream: stable taxes and interest rates, support for families and seniors, pro-business policy and wage… Read More
Government
Rand Paul files legislation to remove vaccine liability shieldTwo Republican senators have introduced legislation aimed at ending long-standing legal protections for vaccine manufacturers, arguing patients harmed by vaccines deserve full access to the courts. Read More
Government
Partial government shutdown over ICE affects disaster relief, air travel(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Homeland Security’s funding lapsed Saturday, launching the government into a partial shutdown as lawmakers struggle to negotiate Senate Democrats’ demands for… Read More
Government
Partial government shutdown imminent as Congress leaves town(The Center Square) – Lawmakers have left town after failing to pass the Homeland Security full-year funding bill, ensuring a partial shutdown of DHS beginning Saturday. This is… Read More
Government
House Reps try to reconcile farm and oil interests in E15 talks(The Daily Signal) – A congressional task force soon plans to release a compromise between corn farmer and oil refinery interests that could reshape the American energy industry. Read More
Elections
Only one Democrat votes for Trump-backed election integrity bill(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The House of Representatives passed a revamped version of a Trump-backed election integrity bill on Wednesday evening with little help from Democrats. Lawmakers… Read More
Government
Senate Dems block legislation designed to help pregnant studentsLegislation requiring colleges to inform students of their rights and available resources during pregnancy stalled in the U.S. Senate after Democrats refused to advance it in a late January vote. Read More
Government
Congress begins two-week battle over DHS funding bill(The Center Square) – U.S. lawmakers face a rocky path forward as they begin negotiations over the last remaining appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026. During the next… Read More
Government
‘It’s not insurmountable’: John Kennedy sizes up what’s needed to pass SAVE Act(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana said Monday he believes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act can pass Congress despite potential hurdles. Read More
Government
Sen. Dick Durbin uses AI-generated image to criticize ICE shootingA senator used an AI-generated image from the Senate floor Wednesday to criticize the Trump administration without acknowledging the image was fake. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, who two weeks… Read More
Government
‘I failed’: House Democrat who voted to fund ICE publicly apologizes(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic New York Rep. Tom Suozzi voiced regret on Monday after crossing party lines to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last week. Read More
Government
John Fetterman bucks Democrats on ICE as country barrels toward likely shutdown(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman broke with his party Monday by rejecting calls from Democrats to defund or abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)… Read More