GOP Rep Says California Federal Funds Could Be On Chopping Block If Newsom Flaunts Trump Deportations
Republican Congressman Greg Murphy of North Carolina says the state's federal funding could be at risk if California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom does not comply with President-elect Donald Trump's plan to deport illegal immigrants. said. Days after Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 presidential election, Newsom called for a special session […]
Congress has the power to block Trump from taking office, but lawmakers must act now
constitution provide An insurrectionist who breaks his oath is not qualified to be president. This is the plain language of Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment. “No person shall hold any office under the United States or any State, whether civil or military, having previously sworn an oath to support the Constitution of the United […]
Gaetz's legal team slams 'unprecedented' release of ethics report, drops bid to block it
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) has dropped an 11-hour lawsuit seeking to block the publication of the House Ethics Committee's report after it was publicly distributed. The report released Monday alleges that when Gaetz was 35, he paid a 17-year-old high school student for sex, used illegal drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy, and obstructed […]
Gaetz sues to block release of Ethics Committee report
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) is suing to block the release of the House Ethics Committee's report on his alleged conduct. In a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., Republican lawyers maintain that Gates is innocent, saying the acts detailed in the report are false and that Gates has since left office. […]
38 Republicans vote to block Trump-backed funding bill
The House blocked Speaker Mike Johnson's new and improved continuing resolution on Thursday night, even though it had support from President-elect Donald Trump. CR was rejected by a vote of 235-174, with 172 Republicans and two Democrats voting in favor of the 116-page bill, with 38 Republicans joining 197 Democrats in blocking it. Since voting […]
DOJ seeks to block Jan 6 defendants from attending Trump inauguration
Justice Department lawyers are asking a federal judge to deny a Jan. 6 petition from at least two defendants seeking to return to the nation's capital in time for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Cindy Young, who was convicted of four misdemeanors for their involvement in the Capitol riot, and Russell Taylor, who pled guilty to […]
Hill Leaders Slipped Scheme into Spending Bill to Block, Stymie Investigations into Congress
Congressional leaders slipped provisions into makeshift spending bills that would prohibit or impede investigations into Congress. hidden within This stopgap spending bill is a provision that has sparked controversy among many conservatives on and off Capitol Hill. The provision, titled “Treatment of Electronic Services Provided to House Offices,” sounds vague, but could halt or limit […]
Pornhub to Block Access in Florida over Age Verification Law
Pornhub, the world's most popular porn website, will deny access to all users in Florida starting January 1, 2025, in protest of the state's new age verification requirements that protect children from adult content I will. florida politics report Pornhub, the world's most trafficked porn website, announced that it will block access for all users […]
GOP senator moves to block feds from disposing of border wall materials amid auction backlash
Fox's first appearance: A leading Republican senator is introducing a bill to block the federal government from disposing of border wall materials, after the controversy surrounding the auction of border wall parts once again made headlines. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) announced federal funding to “dismantle, dismantle, or otherwise disable portions of the physical barrier along […]
Democratic senators introduce defense bill amendment to block GOP transgender restriction
A large group of Democratic senators on Monday introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would guarantee children of military personnel the right to gender-affirming care. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) led 20 other Democratic senators. Introduction of amendments This would go against language in the House-passed version of the NDAA that […]