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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to next week’s blockbuster week in Congress

I started writing this essay about the week of the looming big moment at the Capitol. It’s been a bit of a crazy week. I got distracted. I had to go back and find the right Word document to keep writing. I searched for “Blockbuster”. But it was a bit amusing when an essay suddenly […]

What members of Congress should think about during Netanyahu’s address

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands before the U.S. Congress on July 24, some members, perhaps even a majority, will cheer and many will rise to their feet. Not all prime ministers around the world receive this honor, but it’s important to remind U.S. lawmakers who they’re applauding. Most polls show that a majority […]

CIA says it gave false information to Congress about ‘Spies Who Lie’

The CIA admitted Thursday that it lied to Congress about a “lying spy” who claimed incriminating documents found on Hunter Biden’s laptop were Russian disinformation. In a surprising development that heightens Congressional doubts about the impartiality and reliability of America’s top intelligence agency, the CIA said in a letter obtained by The Washington Post that […]

Congress braces for change following Supreme Court ruling against Chevron doctrine

Congress is preparing for what could be a dramatic overhaul of its operations following a major Supreme Court ruling reining in the power of federal agencies.  In its Loper Bright v. Raimondo decision last month, the high court overturned Chevron deference, a 40-year-old legal doctrine that required the courts to defer to an agency’s interpretation […]

Alejandro Mayorkas Ordered To Testify Before Congress Over Terrorist Threat From Border Crisis

A top Republican lawmaker is requiring Department of Homeland Security(DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to testify before a House committee in July. House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green issued a subpoena to Mayorkas on Friday, requiring him to testify before his committee on July 19. The chairman is accusing Mayorkas of slow-walking requests for information about […]

Physician in Congress says Joe Biden’s cognitive decline is obvious

With President Joe Biden’s health “clearly deteriorating,” the U.S. doesn’t have a commander in chief who will “stand strong, think hard and think hard for the American people in a time of crisis,” says North Carolina’s only serving lawmaker who is also a physician. “During my time in office, I’ve watched so many people slip […]

TSA Tells Congress It Used Cuban Info to Vet Communist Officials Granted Airport Security Access

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Tuesday explained to Congress its decision to allow members of Cuba’s communist Castro regime, which the United States has designated a state sponsor of terrorism, to visit U.S. airport facilities in May. TSA (Transportation Security Administration) host On May 20, senior Castro government officials toured Miami International Airport for […]