Republicans in Congress grill Biden administration on rise of Tren De Aragua in their state
Members of Missouri's congressional delegation are demanding answers from the president about members of the violent Torren de Aragua (TdA) Venezuelan prison gang in the state. Members of the TdA gang have been charged with brutal violence, murder, kidnapping, extortion, bribery, human trafficking, drug trafficking and other charges, and are involved in more than 100 […]
Mike Waltz Has Unfinished Business Before He Resigns From Congress To Serve As Trump’s National Security Advisor
Florida Republican Rep. Mike Walz plans to resign from Congress on January 20 to become President-elect Donald Trump's national adviser, according to Politico. This is the day President Trump is scheduled to take the oath of office. Walz will remain in office in the Jan. 3 House Speaker election vote. During this session, House Speaker […]
Congress pushing for disaster aid deal
Click here to see what's new on The Hill {beacon} energy and environment energy and environment Full text Newsom says California will intervene if President Trump ends $7,500 EV tax credit California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Monday that California would step in if President-elect Trump repeals the electric vehicle tax credit passed under […]
Congress has just weeks to avoid a partial government shutdown after Thanksgiving
After Congress returns from its Thanksgiving break in December, it has just a few weeks to approve continued government spending past the Dec. 20 deadline. In remarks on the floor last week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) said, “When the Senate reconvenes after Thanksgiving, senators will have a very busy few weeks to finish […]
I’m Puerto Rico’s new representative in Congress; we should put statehood aside
For the first time since 2000, Puerto Ricans have elected permanent members (non-voting delegates) to Congress who oppose Puerto Rico's statehood and believe it should focus on different priorities. That's me. Puerto Ricans are simply tired of futile status disputes. Rather than waste time on the campaign trail dealing with Puerto Rico's political status, I […]
‘People Are People’: Dem Senator Says Congress Should Focus On Bigger Issues Than Trans Member’s Bathroom Choices
Democratic Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth told CNN on Sunday that Congress should focus on more important “issues” than transgender lawmakers' bathroom choices. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday that biological males will no longer be allowed to use the women's restrooms at the U.S. Capitol after Republican South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace introduced a […]
Supreme Court To Determine Whether Congress Unconstitutionally Granted Powers To The FCC
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to review whether funds administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve telephone and internet service are legal. The court's review is in response to claims that Congress improperly delegated its authority to this independent body. According to to Reuters. The FCC, along with a consortium of interest […]
From feminism to ‘theminism’: Nancy Mace faces liberal fury in Congress
The opposition that Rep. Nancy Mace (R.S.C.) received from her progressive female colleagues in Congress is a clear sign that “hetheism” is a far more powerful political force than feminism. It is. Mace recently introduced a resolution Prohibited A man exits the women's restroom at the U.S. Capitol. She did so because Tim McBride, who […]
Matt Gaetz Doesn’t Plan to Take His Seat in Next Congress
Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) will not return to Congress after declining to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general nominee. Gaetz resigned from the 118th Congress, but after winning reelection earlier this month, he could technically be sworn in and return to his seat in the 119th Congress. But on Friday, he told Turning […]
Ex-CNN anchor who ran for Congress says Democrats have become ‘party of the status quo’
Former CNN host and unsuccessful Democratic congressman John Avron slammed the party following its election defeats (including his own) in November. Avlon lost to incumbent Congressman Nick Larota, RN.Y.told MSNBC's “Morning Joe” Friday during the Election Day New York 1st Congressional District race that voters believe the Democratic Party is “status quo” and has enough […]