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Senate GOP abandons plan that helped vulnerable Democrats save face

Senate Republicans are switching gears on putting up votes that rebuke President Joe Biden. Republican lawmakers have been pushing for Congressional Review Act votes, which, if successful, allow members of Congress to strike down regulations issued by federal agencies. Now, GOP lawmakers don’t want to put up the votes for fear that vulnerable Senate Democrats […]

DeSantis: It’s not in ‘best interest’ to have federal agencies lead investigation of Trump assassination attempt

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) stressed the need for Florida to conduct its own investigation into the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump as the public needs to know how this second attempt even happened in the first place. DeSantis said in a Tuesday press conference that he does not believe it is in […]

Johnson pushes vote on government spending bill despite lack of GOP support

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will move forward with a vote on his government spending proposal even though the legislation is likely to fail on the floor due to a lack of support among GOP lawmakers.  The House is expected to vote on the continuing resolution on Wednesday, Johnson announced in a statement. The plan […]

Rogers swipes vital endorsement away from Stabenow in tight Michigan race

Former Rep. Mike Rogers, the Republican Senate nominee for Michigan, has snagged the support of AgriPac in his electoral battle against Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI). AgriPac endorsed Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) in previous election cycles. “I’m honored and grateful to have earned the endorsement of AgriPac and the farmers across Michigan who feed our nation […]

House Democrats seek to pressure GOP with legislation expanding access to IVF

House Democrats are looking to call out Republicans by pushing for a vote on a set of bills guaranteeing access to in vitro fertilization services and expanding insurance coverage for IVF and other fertility services.  The legislation will be introduced on Tuesday afternoon and contains four bills introduced by Reps. Susan Wild (D-PA), Gerry Connolly […]

Pro-Trump legal group demands Biden administration release information about Ryan Routh

The America First Legal Foundation, a conservative public interest group based in Washington, is launching an investigation into any records President Joe Biden’s administration may have on Ryan Wesley Routh, who is the suspect in custody after being allegedly involved with former President Donald Trump’s “apparent assassination attempt.” On Sunday, Trump was the target of […]

As California homeless count rises to 186K, Newsom faces call for accountability

(The Center Square) As California’s homeless population rises to a CalMatters-estimated 186,000, Republican legislators are demanding that Gov. Gavin Newsom sign a bill requiring the state to track homelessness spending and outcomes.   AB 2903 by Assemblymember Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, passed without any opposing votes, and would require any “state agency or department that administers one or […]

Spokane County schools ask for more tax dollars after measures failed in February

(The Center Square) – The primary election was only last month, but a few school districts in Spokane County are already looking ahead to the Nov. 5 general election, hoping they can pass bonds that failed in February. CHENEY SCHOOL DISTRICT The first request comes from the Cheney School District, which serves over 5,500 students. CSD is asking voters to approve […]

Vanishing farmland in North Carolina helped by $8.8M in grants

(The Center Square) – Grants of $8.8 million for a program to help preserve rapidly vanishing farmland and forests in the state have been awarded by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. “The need for farmland preservation in North Carolina is at an all-time high as we continue to attract new businesses and new residents to […]

Congress should act now if more funds needed to protect Trump: Fleischmann

(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann of Tennessee is calling for the FBI and U.S. Secret Service to appear before Congress after a second assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. The Secret Service discovered a rifle pointing through a chain link fence at a golf club where Trump was playing. The gun was […]
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