House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) changed his opinion on the surprise provision added to his clean continuing resolution that allows senators to sue the federal government for surveilling them without their knowledge. Johnson appeared on Fox News Sunday following a meeting with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD). The pair previously disagreed on the last-minute […]

Former first lady Michelle Obama said the country isn’t ready to vote a female president into the Oval Office due to sexism.  She argued the results of the 2024 presidential election, which former Vice President Kamala Harris lost to President Donald Trump, proved that “we ain’t ready.” And while her name has been floated as a possibility for a future presidential […]

Washington Examiner In Focus editor Peter Laffin predicted that the recent government shutdown would have no effect on either party during next year’s midterm elections. For over 40 days, the government was without funding, forcing federal employees to miss two paychecks. The shutdown was the result of a holdout from Democratic senators who could not […]

The second round of November Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in three days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born between the 11th and 20th of a month will receive this payment on Nov. 19.  The first round of payments already went out on Nov. 12 for retirees born […]