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Buddy Carter seeks to punish New Jersey Democrats who entered Newark ICE facility

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) is pushing to revoke the committee assignments of the House Democrats who are accused of storming an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Newark last week. Carter introduced a resolution on Tuesday that would remove the assignments for Reps. Rob Menendez (D-NJ), LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), who […]

Summer bummer: Sean Duffy hints air traffic controller shortage will mean delays at airports

With Memorial Day weekend approaching, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said travelers planning to fly should be prepared for their trip to take longer than usual. Similar to last summer, there is currently a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers, which will “take time” to replenish, according to Duffy. As of now, around 3,000 positions need […]

WATCH LIVE: Pete Buttigieg holds town hall for veterans in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is hosting a town hall for veterans in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at 6 p.m. Eastern. The town hall is being sponsored by the left-wing organization VoteVets, and it will focus on how President Donald Trump‘s cuts to federal agencies and programs will impact veterans and military families. PETE BUTTIGIEG STRAYS […]

Marsha Blackburn says foreign countries ‘want to be a part of’ Trump’s economy

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) acknowledged the recent investment from Saudi Arabia as another example of a foreign nation clamoring to be a part of the “U.S. economy that President Trump is leading.” So far the Saudi government has agreed to pump $600 billion into the U.S. economy over the next four years. Trump was in […]

White House mocks criticism of news wires cut from Saudi trip

The White House broke its silence on the backlash since it blocked the Associated Press, Reuters, and Bloomberg from President Donald Trump’s trip to the Middle East. Trump left for Saudi Arabia on Monday with a host of press aboard Air Force One, including Fox News’s Sean Hannity. However, there was no wire service reporter on board. […]

Sean Duffy outlines plan to fix Newark airport’s ‘Biden-Buttigieg’ mess

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy detailed his plan to update Newark Liberty International Airport‘s infrastructure to address recent outages, blaming the Biden administration for the current problems. In a post on X, Duffy shared a four-point plan to ensure Newark’s infrastructure is fully updated.  First, Duffy called for the completion of a new fiber line at […]

What is the emoluments clause? The ethics rule Qatar’s plane to Trump could flout

President Donald Trump’s openness to accepting a luxury jet from Qatar triggered sharp criticism from legal experts, who cited potential violations of the Constitution’s foreign emoluments clause. Trump has defended the reported gift as “a gesture of good faith,” dismissing concerns that it violates U.S. ethics laws or the Constitution. Central to the controversy is […]

Rashida Tlaib backs primary challenger to Michigan colleague Shri Thanedar

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) is backing a primary challenger to her fellow House Democratic colleague Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) in a rare dispute between members of the same congressional delegation and party. Tlaib is backing Democratic state Rep. Donavan McKinney to oust Thanedar in the primary for Michigan‘s 13th Congressional District, which represents the Detroit […]

Qatar has a history of buying influence in the US

Doha’s decades-long history of buying influence in the U.S. is resurfacing amidst reports that President Donald Trump will accept a gifted luxury Boeing jet by the Qatari government. Qatar has long been accused of flaunting its vast wealth, derived largely from oil extraction, to curry favor on Capitol Hill and in the Ivy League. Business […]

Capitol Police arrest protesters as House GOP begins Medicaid budget hearing

Over 20 protesters were arrested Tuesday for demonstrating inside and outside the Energy and Commerce Committee hearing room as House Republicans mark up a section of the budget megabill tackling reforms to Medicaid. U.S. Capitol Police officers confirmed to the Washington Examiner that 25 people were arrested. The pro-Medicaid protesters, who chanted “no cuts to […]
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