Russia launched approximately 188 drones into Ukraine on Monday night — the single largest swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles deployed in the conflict. Approximately 80 of the suicide drones were shot down by Ukrainian defenses, while another 90 reportedly disappeared from radar, possibly due to electronic disruption. The drones that found their targets struck civilian […]
A coalition of conservative groups is urging GOP lawmakers to ban transgender women from using female bathroom facilities in all federal buildings in support of legislation that was introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) last week. In a letter sent Tuesday to all members of the House, more than a dozen prominent conservative organizations pressed […]
Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Tom Homan promised a partnership with Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) after four years of battling the Biden administration’s immigration policies. Since President-elect Donald Trump selected Homan to be his border czar, one of his first actions before the new administration takes over is a trip to the southern border in Texas. Abbott will escort […]
The Biden administration is being urged to investigate if a Virginia firm fined for abusing beagles committed fraud in receiving COVID-19 staffing funds. A Minnesota lawmaker said on Tuesday that he has asked the inspector general of the Small Business Administration to look into the PPP funds provided to Envigo RMS of Cumberland, Virginia, west […]
Two races being recounted in the Minnesota House have members of the Democratic Farm Labor Party, the state’s Democratic Party, on track to win the races. Incumbent DFL Reps. Dan Wolgamott and Brad Tabke will continue to serve Minnesota House districts 14B and 54A, respectively. Both races were incredibly close. Unofficial results showed Wolgamott had […]
New York state legislators have hinted at using unusual tactics to combat the incoming Trump administration, including holding back federal taxes and leaving the United States to join Canada. State Sen. Liz Krueger, a prominent Democrat from New York City who is also the chairwoman of the state Senate Finance Committee, proposed the ideas as […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for transportation secretary, former congressman Sean Duffy, recently dipped into old campaign funds to pay expenses at the Ritz-Carlton hotel giant, records show. Duffy disclosed having around $2 million in his campaign committee as of October, Bloomberg Government reported. The ex-Wisconsin House member cut a $5,700 check in March from his […]
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy renewed his feud with ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is dodging the release of the House Ethics Committee’s investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct. After facing intense criticism over claims he had sex with a 17-year-old, Gaetz last week withdrew his name from consideration to become the Trump administration’s next attorney […]
Walmart is the latest to join Lowe’s, Toyota, and Ford, among others, to roll back its diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. The retailer employs 1.6 million people and will become the largest company in the United States to eliminate its DEI programs. Walmart will no longer refer to a prominent LGBT rights index to help […]
Quad-core legislators President-elect Donald Trump isn’t returning to the White House without backup. Even with a Cabinet full of loyal followers, there will only be so much the president can accomplish. That’s where Congress comes in. In the first installment of our Capitol’s New Crop series, Associate Editor Hailey Bullis introduced some of the names […]
