Government
U.S. Senate to vote on born-alive billThe U.S. Senate is expected to vote soon on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, announced, as the annual March for Life gets underway… Read More
Government
Sen. Daines to introduce bill defending Second Amendment from woke companies(The Daily Signal) – Sen. Steve Daines is set to introduce a bill Thursday afternoon to prohibit the federal government from using taxpayers’ funds to enter contracts… Read More
Politics
Ex-NFL star tapped as HUD chief has game plan for agency(The Daily Signal) – Scott Turner, nominated to be secretary of Housing and Urban Development, on Thursday likened his proposed approach to leading the federal agency to his days as… Read More
Government
Gov. Desantis chooses Florida AG Ashely Moody to replace Rubio in US SenateFlorida Attorney General Ashley Moody will take Marco Rubio’s seat in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Ron DeSantis determined. Rubio is expected to give up his Senate seat as early as… Read More
Government
Climate protestors aside, energy nominee gets mostly warm reception from Senate panel(The Daily Signal) – Chris Wright, nominated to lead the Department of Energy, received a generally warm welcome from senators of both parties at his Senate committee confirmation hearing Wednesday—despite… Read More
Government
Marco Rubio warns that if US doesn’t ‘change course,’ China will control every aspect of our lives(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio warned during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that it will take China less than 10 years to virtually control every… Read More
Politics
Hegseth finishes Senate panel hearing, withstands Democrat opposition(The Daily Signal) – Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, veterans advocate, and President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee for… Read More
Government
Senate could vote soon on bill banning transgender athletes in girls’ sportsA bill to prevent males who identify as transgender from competing in girls’ sports could be voted on in the coming weeks in the U.S. Senate. Senate Majority Leader John… Read More
Government
House approves military spending bill that bans transgender ‘care’ for minorsThe House passed an $895 billion spending bill Wednesday that raises defense spending 1% this year and would boost the pay of about half the country’s enlisted service members by… Read More
Government
Conservative leaders urge constitutional amendment to block efforts to pack Supreme Court(The Daily Signal) – A coalition of conservative leaders, led by a think tank founded by former Vice President Mike Pence, is urging the Senate to maintain the integrity of… Read More
Government
Hunter Biden corruption ‘deeper’ than ‘drug and gun crimes,’ GOP senator says after pardon(The Daily Signal) – The presidential pardon of Hunter Biden underscores the corruption of the Biden-Harris Justice Department and leaves unanswered questions about the depth of… Read More
Government
Senate Republican introduces bill to end Department of EducationSenator Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, has introduced a bill to terminate the federal Department of Education (DOE) and redistribute its funding directly to the states. The… Read More
Government
Eric Schmitt, GOP senators press FBI over ‘indefensible’ mishandling of child sexual abuse cases(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri released a letter Friday pressing the FBI in response to an audit from the Office of the Inspector General that found… Read More
Politics
‘Are we going to debate today?’: Sen. Hawley challenges Democrat opponent at State Fair(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley crashed Democratic opponent Lucas Kunce’s appearance Thursday at the Missouri State Fair, where he demanded a debate. Video shows Hawley make… Read More
Politics
KCPD funding vote, Cori Bush ouster, a pro-law enforcement statement by voters, Sen. Hawley arguesMissourians have again rejected the defund-the-police movement pushed by Kansas City leaders and ousted congresswoman Cori Bush, Sen. Josh Hawley says. Voters Tuesday approved, for the second time, a… Read More
Culture
Senators demand accountability in Senate hearing with Secret Service, FBI over assassination attemptTuesday’s Senate hearing with Secret Service and FBI leadership was highlighted by heated exchanges demanding accountability, but little new information. During the hearing, Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and… 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 in… Read More
Government
California Senate passes tax on big tech to fund ethnic media, news, fellowships(The Center Square) – The California Senate passed a $4.8 billion tax on the state’s declining technology sector that would be used to fund “ethnic media” and state-administered “journalism fellowships”… Read More
Government
Policy weighs locking up Pennsylvania students’ cell phones(The Center Square) – A new plan moving through the state Senate would disconnect students from their cell phones during school years – literally. The pilot program covers the cost… Read More
Government
Opponents call measure ‘union propaganda’ that could be taught in Illinois schools(The Center Square) – A measure seeking to allow high schools around Illinois to observe an annual “Workplace Readiness Week” is ready to be sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk. … Read More