New Jersey to introduce a unique bill addressing political violence and hate crimes
Plans for a New Hate Crime Bill in New Jersey In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, there’s a push to introduce a standalone hate crime bill in New Jersey that aims to address political violence. This initiative appears to garner bipartisan interest, even in a predominantly Democratic state. State Senator Doug Steinhardt, a Republican […]
Rep. Andy Ogles Proposing a Bill to Award Charlie Kirk a Posthumous Congressional Gold Medal
Legislation Introduced to Honor Charlie Kirk Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) recently put forth a proposal commending Charlie Kirk for his “unwavering devotion to the American spirit, even in the face of his political adversaries.” This announcement was made Thursday, just a day after Kirk was tragically shot at an event in Utah. “I’ve proposed legislation […]
Senate bill aims to classify Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism due to the abduction of 20,000 Ukrainian children.
New Bipartisan Bill Could Label Russia a Terrorism Sponsor A bipartisan coalition of senators introduced a significant piece of legislation on Thursday, aiming to designate Russia as a national sponsor of terrorism. This move comes in response to the alarming reports of thousands of Ukrainian children being forcibly taken during Russia’s ongoing invasion. If enacted, […]
Legislature approves defense policy bill featuring plan to revoke Iraq war authorizations
House Passes National Defense Authorization Act with AUMF Repeal On Wednesday, the House moved forward by passing a version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This included a bipartisan amendment aimed at repealing two laws that authorize military force in Iraq. The funding and military policy measures received votes ranging from 231 to 196. […]
Democrats break ranks on crucial annual defense bill due to transgender provisions
The House of Representatives passed a version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday, and it showcased a surprising level of partisanship. Historically, both Democratic and Republican members have supported this annual defense bill, but there’s been a noticeable shift in recent years—especially with the FY2026 iteration. The final vote tallied at 231-196, […]
Democrat Ruben Gallego Proposes Bill to Prevent Military Funeral Honors for Ashli Babbitt
Sen. Reuben Gallego Challenges Military Honors for Ashli Babbitt Senator Reuben Gallego (D-AZ) is attempting to stop the Defense Department from granting military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt, a protester involved in the January 6th Capitol incident. Gallego has expressed his concerns after the Department of Defense agreed to honor Babbitt with an Army funeral. […]
Defense bill may ease limits on Pentagon’s use of harmful ‘forever chemicals’
The annual defense approval bill being discussed in Congress has provisions that ease restrictions on the usage of so-called “forever chemicals” within the Pentagon. This has sparked some backlash, even among Republicans. “Forever Chemicals” refers to a group of synthetic substances, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs), that have been linked to serious health […]
Bill Belichick’s adjustments to Taylor Swift fall short of overcoming Patriots’ trademarks
Bill Belichick ran into some trouble trying to trademark four phrases with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. His company, TCE Rights Management LLC, which is managed by his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, who’s 24, had four applications rejected by the USPTO. The phrases in question are “Do Your Job (Bill’s version),” “Noise (Bill’s version),” “The […]
Mike Vrabel welcomes Bill Belichick to the team facility.
Belichick and Patriots’ Tensions Continue The ongoing situation between the New England Patriots and Bill Belichick took another twist on Monday. The former NFL coach mentioned that he felt welcome at the team’s facility, despite earlier comments that suggested the opposite. These comments from Belichick come shortly after he confirmed reports that Patriot scouts were […]
Senate Defense Bill Blocks Trump’s Power to End the War in Ukraine and Manage Migration
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a statement from the Trump administration regarding the Senate’s version of a crucial defense authorization bill, claiming it restricts President Donald Trump’s ability to manage diplomacy and immigration. OMB communicated its perspective on the Management Policy (SAP) to Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), who chairs the […]