Senators Unanimously Agree To Go Without Pay During Future Shutdowns
Senators voted unanimously this week to strip themselves of their paychecks during future government shutdowns, a rare bipartisan move that comes after years of brinkmanship turned Washington dysfunction into a recurring national crisis. Under the new Senate resolution, lawmakers would forfeit access to their salaries any time Congress allows federal funding to lapse. While senators […]
LA Mayoral Hopeful Over Proposal To Restrict Backyard Barbecues
Los Angeles mayoral hopeful and City Council member Nithya Raman is facing backlash after introducing a proposal that could have led to restrictions on backyard barbecues during periods of high wildfire danger across the city. Raman introduced a motion Wednesday directing city officials to study possible emergency restrictions on grilling, fire pits and other open […]
Georgia Senate Subpoenas Stacey Abrams Over Campaign Finance Violations
Stacey Abrams is being ordered to testify before a Georgia Senate committee investigating campaign finance violations tied to a voter advocacy group she founded — adding another chapter to the embattled Democrat’s long-running political controversies. According to a CBS News report, the Georgia Senate Special Committee on Investigations issued subpoenas to Abrams, former New Georgia […]
GOP Redistricting Pressure Drives Steve Cohen Toward Retirement
Rep. Steve Cohen will retire from Congress at the end of the 119th United States Congress after Tennessee Republicans carved up his Memphis-based district during the state’s latest redistricting battle. Cohen’s Long Congressional Career Nears an End Cohen, a Democrat representing Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District, has served in the House since 2007. Over nearly two […]
Trump Warns Farmers Will Suffer If Chinese Nationals Stop Buying US Land
In an interview that aired on Thursday’s episode of “Hannity,” President Donald Trump said American farmers would “lose a lot of money” if Chinese nationals were prevented from purchasing U.S. land, while blaming former President Barack Obama for failing to address the issue earlier. Trump told the skeptical Fox News host that while he is […]
Questions Swirl After Elderly House Democrat Disappears From Public View
Frederica Wilson, an 83-year-old House Democrat from Florida, has missed 43 consecutive House votes without any formal public explanation from her office, according to congressional reporter Jamie Dupree. The longtime congresswoman has not cast a vote in the House of Representatives since April 17, and reportedly missed all 10 votes held Wednesday alone. Questions intensified […]
Morning Brief: Ethics Allegations, Explosive Biden Files & A New Energy Crisis Strategy
Good morning. Washington is waking up to another cycle dominated by scandal, political warfare, and rising global instability. On Capitol Hill, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie is battling personal allegations at the worst possible political moment. Recently released DOJ files have given new life to accusations against Hunter Biden. And as conflict with Iran continues to […]
Tom Cotton Introduces Bill To Revoke Visas For Terrorists’ Family Members
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has introduced legislation that would revoke visas and block immigration benefits for close relatives of terrorists after federal authorities revealed that family members of slain Iranian general Qasem Soleimani had been living legally in the United States. The proposal, titled the “No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act,” comes after the […]
Four Years, One Fighter: How Ken Paxton Finally Brought Texas Children’s Hospital To Justice
There is a particular kind of public servant who treats a press release as the end of the work, and another kind who treats it as the beginning. The difference between these two dispositions is the difference between a politician and a fighter. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is the latter, and the settlement he […]