President Donald Trump’s intent to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria is being met with a heavy dose of skepticism on Capitol Hill and warnings from both sides of the aisle that the administration will need Congress’s help. During his trip this week to the Middle East, Trump laid out a seismic foreign policy shift toward […]
A shock outcome in Omaha, Nebraska’s mayoral race on Tuesday night is giving Democrats hope they can regain a foothold in Washington and flip the House. Democrat John Ewing beat Jean Stothert, the longest-serving incumbent mayor in the country, by tying him to the more unpopular parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda. Ewing, who will […]
A Democrat introduced legislation in Congress to codify President Donald Trump’s executive order to reduce drug prices. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) announced his intentions on the House floor on Wednesday, emphasizing the point that Americans shouldn’t be paying more for drugs than people in other countries. “I rise today to introduce as legislation, President Trump’s […]
Former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, long rumored to be eyeing a bid for Florida governor, offered high praise to Florida first lady Casey DeSantis on Wednesday, calling her an “absolute force” and suggesting she would instantly become the front-runner if she entered the state’s 2026 gubernatorial race. “If @CaseyDeSantis announced tomorrow she was running for […]
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) called out Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) for vowing to vote “no” on President Donald Trump’s tax bill, leading to a heated exchange between the two Republican lawmakers. The Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday advanced its portion of Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” which would permanently extend the president’s 2017 tax […]
Former Obama White House chief of staff and U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel sharply criticized former President Joe Biden’s recent public remarks, saying they do more harm than good for Democrats. Appearing on The View, Emanuel criticized Biden’s decision to speak publicly about his dropping out of the 2024 presidential election and to push back on […]
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was targeted by Democrats on Wednesday for her “photo ops and costume changes,” handling of deportations, and views on due process and habeas corpus. Noem was testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee about her department’s fiscal 2026 budget, but talk quickly turned to immigration with fiery back-and-forths with Democrats. Ranking member […]
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard removed two top intelligence officials from their posts on Tuesday for allegedly politicizing intelligence. Officials with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence confirmed to the Washington Examiner that both acting NIC Chairman Mike Collins and his deputy, Maria Langan-Riekhof, were removed from their posts late Tuesday night. […]
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) pushed back against accusations that public broadcasting and other federally funded programs are vehicles for left-wing ideology during an appearance on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal on Wednesday morning. “He obviously has a different worldview than I do,” Cohen said of a caller. “I don’t think PBS and NPR are some kind of […]
Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) pulled articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Wednesday after a pressure campaign from Democratic leadership, who rebuked their caucus member for pushing an agenda they called “not timely” and “unserious.” Thanedar’s seven articles against Trump sought to remove him from office for high crimes and misdemeanors. He filed it as […]
