Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is putting himself forward as a contender to be the next chair of the House Rules Committee, an influential panel that acts as the last gatekeeper for most bills before they…
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, signaled he is not finished with his oversight of FBI Director Christopher Wray’s handling of the bureau, even after the intelligence official announced he was stepping down. Jordan…
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Marine critic of Afghan withdrawal to lead rank-and-file enlistees in Senate visits promoting Hegseth
by adminA Marine lieutenant colonel from Ohio who publicly spoke out against the Afghanistan withdrawal will lead rank-and-file service members door-to-door in the Senate next week in support of defense nominee Pete Hegseth. Stuart Scheller, who…
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124 Dems oppose historically bipartisan defense bill over restrictions on transgender treatments for minors
by adminThe House voted Wednesday to pass its yearly defense bill that would give junior enlisted troops a significant pay bump and work to eliminate DEI programs at the Pentagon. It passed 281-140, with 16 Republicans voting…
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Roughly half of Americans approve of how President-elect Trump is handling his transition to a second term in the White House, according to two new national polls. Fifty-five percent of Americans said they largely approve…
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House passes nearly $1 trillion defense spending bill, adding to US debt of $36 trillion
by adminThe House voted to pass its yearly defense bill Wednesday, adding about another $1 trillion to the $36 trillion national debt. The 1,800-page bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), details how $895.2…
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Conservatives tout victory after stopping last-minute Schumer push to confirm key agency head: ‘Outstanding’
by adminRepublicans and conservatives on social media are taking a victory lap after Senate Democrats failed in a last-minute attempt to keep control of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Wednesday after narrowly losing a…
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Trump says Ric Grenell will be ‘high up’ in administration after report says ex-intel chief will be Iran envoy
by adminPresident-elect Donald Trump described Richard ‘Ric’ Grenell, his former acting director of National Intelligence, as a ‘fabulous person’ and ‘A STAR’ in response to a news report about him potentially serving as a special envoy…
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Trump announces more nominations, including Kari Lake as director of Voice of America broadcast
by adminPresident-elect Donald Trump nominated a few more candidates on Wednesday night to serve in various positions during his second term. He tapped Kari Lake as the next director of the Voice of America, a state-funded…
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President-elect Trump tapped Kari Lake as the next director of the Voice of America, a state-funded U.S. government broadcaster. ‘I am pleased to announce that Kari Lake will serve as our next Director of the…