House GOP ‘musical chairs’ underway on powerful spending committee
There is upheaval among Republican spending cardinals on the powerful House Appropriations Committee. Republicans have appointed Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), a prominent negotiator, to craft 12 government funding bills a year following the resignation of retiring Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas). He announced that he has been elected as the new chairman of the committee with […]
Tlaib, Bush form joint fundraising committee ahead of Bush’s upcoming primary
Progressive Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Cori Bush (D-Missouri) have formed a joint fundraising committee, Tlaib’s office confirmed to The Hill. The commission, dubbed “Sisters Saving Lives,” was filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Thursday. Tlaib and Bush, who have been critical of Israel’s response to the war with Hamas, cited the “threat” […]
House committee sets up vote to expand Section 702 of FISA for 2 years
The House Rules Committee moved a little closer to an extension late Thursday, approving a two-year extension of the federal government’s surveillance tool known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The committee approved the bill, but it is now up for debate and a vote on amendments, with a possible vote […]
Committee discourages impeachment of Vermont sheriff accused of kicking suspect
A special legislative committee recommended Tuesday not to impeach a Vermont sheriff who was charged with assault for kicking a shackled prisoner, but said the sheriff was being penalized by remaining in office. Stated. A resolution to be introduced in the House by committee members on Wednesday calls on Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore to […]
March Madness Committee Should Be Ashamed Of Themselves For Having National Championship Start So Late
The national championship is tonight! A lot of us will be close to our bedtimes, but yeah, the national championship is tonight. We should all be excited for the NCAA March Madness men’s national championship Monday night. After all, it’s a heavyweight matchup between two No. 1 seeds in Purdue and UConn, with the latter […]
Democratic National Committee releases Lara Trump diss track: ‘Party’s Fallin’ Down’
The Democratic National Committee on Friday released a “summer party anthem” targeting Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump. The AI-generated song undermines President Trump’s ability to lead the RNC, with lyrics like “You’re running the RNC, but this is a sad song” and “You’re not raising enough money to reach your goals.” It’s something to […]
House committee launches antisemitism investigation into Rutgers University
The House Education and Workforce Committee launched an antisemitism investigation into Rutgers University on Wednesday, citing the school’s “failure to protect Jewish students.” Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to six members of Rutgers senior leadership detailing allegedly antisemitic incidents and requesting documents related to communications, disciplinary action, and procedures involving antisemitism on […]
Indiana State’s ridiculously fun NIT run is a reminder of how dumb the selection committee was
Indiana State is currently in the NIT Final Four. The Sycamores were on fire after Tuesday night’s win over Cincinnati, and they are one of the most complete basketball teams in the country. There’s no question this team could make the NCAA Tournament, but some short-sighted decisions cost them. Now we’re left wondering how much […]
EXCLUSIVE: House Oversight Chairman Comer Invites Dept. Of Energy Sec. Jennifer Granholm To Testify Before Committee
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, sent a letter to Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Wednesday inviting her to testify at a scheduled oversight hearing. The Daily Caller first reported that Comer asked Granholm to appear at a May 15 hearing to discuss a number of issues, including why […]
Jackson, Mississippi, casino proposal dies in legislative committee
Mississippi’s House of Representatives leader said Tuesday he does not intend to move forward with a bill that would allow casinos in the state capital, Jackson. The proposal would be a major change from a decades-old state law that limited casinos to rural areas. Gulf Coast and Mississippi River. But House Ways and Means Committee […]