Government
New bill considers age restrictions for social media use to ‘put parents back in charge,’ Indiana Rep. saysFederal age restrictions for social media apps can assist parents in protecting their children from technology’s harms, according to one congresswoman fighting for such protections. Rep. Erin Houchin,… Read More
Politics
House faces mass exit with nearly 10% forgoing reelection(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Congress during President Donald Trump’s final two years in office will look a lot different than the current one. House lawmakers are… Read More
Politics
‘Righteous strikes’: Congress reacts to classified briefing on narco-terrorist strikes(The Daily Signal) – When members of Congress emerged from a classified briefing on the now-controversial Sept. 2 strikes against an alleged Venezuelan narco-terrorist boat, Democrats continued to… Read More
Public Education
Freedom advocates push for Ten Commandments in schools(The Center Square) – Legal battles over the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools continue with a new brief filed this week, backed by 46 members of… Read More
Government
Democratic policies are ‘crazy,’ Rep. Jim Jordan tells The HeartlanderLoose border policies, defunding the police and men competing in women’s sports are just a few examples of the “crazy” in the Democratic Party, says Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. Read More
Government
Johnson: Democrats ‘broke the system’ of US health care(The Center Square) – Republican leaders in Congress remain firmly opposed to any health care plan that renews the pandemic-era expansion of Obamacare subsidies, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said… Read More
Politics
Van Epps wins Tennessee congressional race; GOP edge in House 220-213(The Center Square) – Republican Matt Van Epps defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn in a U.S. congressional race on Tuesday drawing national attention. The race was called by three… Read More
Government
Pro-Trump group wades into GOP battle over AI regulation(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A conservative nonprofit organization is wading into a consequential policy fight over artificial intelligence (AI) regulation taking center stage on Capitol Hill. Building… Read More
Government
House committee probes Chicago Teachers Union after years of missing financial auditsCongressional lawmakers are demanding that the Chicago Teachers Union release years of missing financial audits, intensifying scrutiny about why the union is refusing to provide them in the first… Read More
Public Education
Georgia city’s clash with feds over school buses will cost taxpayers $5 million(The Center Square) – For decades, the city of Rome ran school buses that looked like public buses, with no stop arms and nothing to stop passing traffic. And… Read More
Government
Longest government shutdown in history over: House passes, Trump signs funding deal after record-long 43-day impassePresident Donald Trump signed a sweeping spending package late Wednesday night, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after 43 days that wreaked havoc on federal workers, food… Read More
Politics
CA’s retirement fund committed $282M to Chinese firm investigated for human rights abuses(The Center Square) – Since 2022, California’s main state pension fund has committed hundreds of millions of dollars to a Chinese venture capital firm that has been investigated by Congress… Read More
Government
Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, leaving some Democrats fuming; House vote nextThe Senate passed a bill to reopen the government late Monday night, sending it to the House after a record-long shutdown. In a 60-40 vote, eight Democrats broke… Read More
Government
Nancy Pelosi’s net worth estimated near $300M after 37 years in Congress(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic California Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s wealth grew by at least 2,292%, largely through stock trading, during her 37 years in Congress. The former… Read More
Government
Airlines begin widespread flight cancellations as government shutdown drags into day 38Airlines nationwide are slashing flights on Friday morning after an unprecedented order by the Federal Aviation Administration, which is feeling the effects of a record-long government shutdown. The… Read More
Politics
Nancy Pelosi not running for reelection(Daily Caller News Foundation) – California Rep. Nancy Pelosi announced she will not seek reelection on Thursday morning, ending her longtime reign as one of the most powerful Democrats… Read More
Courts
James Comey says he gave ‘literally true’ answers to ‘ambiguous’ questions central to indictment(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey is pushing to dismiss his indictment because he answered “fundamentally ambiguous questions with literally true… Read More
Government
Nearly 40 attorneys general ask feds to close gas station weed loopholeA bipartisan group of 39 attorneys general is urging Congress to close what they call a dangerous hemp loophole allowing intoxicating THC products to be sold nationwide – often… Read More
Politics
‘There is no excuse:’ air traffic controllers, pilots urge Congress to end shutdown(The Center Square) – As air traffic controllers and other federal workers missed a full paycheck Tuesday, growing numbers of labor unions and advocacy groups are calling on Congress… Read More
Government
Jack Smith called to testify before House Judiciary Committee(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Former special counsel Jack Smith has been called to testify before the House Judiciary Committee. Smith, who led two prosecutions against President Donald… Read More