Most voters say border is top issue for Congress to tackle: poll
A clear majority of U.S. voters say border security is the most important thing for Congress to tackle, with more than six months until next year’s election. Nearly six in 10 voters (57%) say border reform is more “important” than “everything else Congress should be working on,” according to the poll. Conducted by Public Opinion […]
House Republicans convene to push host of conservative bills as threat to oust Mike Johnson stagnates – live | US Congress
House Republicans rally to advance immigration, environmental policy as threat of Johnson’s resignation stalls Good morning, readers of the US Politics Blog. The House of Representatives resumes business today, with the Republican majority looking to make the most of their time in control of the chamber, debating a slew of bills that reflect conservative priorities […]
Andrew Cuomo To Testify Before Congress On COVID Nursing Home Scandal
Former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is scheduled to testify before Congress about his 2020 decision to allow nursing homes and adult care facilities to accept patients from hospitals who have tested positive for COVID-19. Cuomo, who resigned in 2021 amid a sexual harassment scandal, issued an order in March 2020 prohibiting nursing homes […]
REP. RALPH NORMAN: Congress Must Ban Earmarks Once And For All
Prior to 2011, earmarks were frequently a source of corruption and the promotion of personal agendas by members of Congress. In 2011, Congress passed a temporary ban on earmarks, which until recently was renewed every legislative session. In January 2021, after a 10-year grace period, Congress returned the appropriation under the guise of “funding community […]
Columbia prez misled Congress about required orientation on woke terms ‘Ashkenormativity,’ ‘folx’: Rep. Jim Banks
In a letter Thursday, Republican lawmakers accused Columbia University’s president of misleading Congress about a supposedly required orientation document that appeared to include “shocking and offensive” DEI terms such as “Ashkenormativity.” He lashed out at Minoush Shafik. Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) accused Mr. Shafiq of giving contradictory testimony about a bizarre awakening glossary that he […]
DOJ will not turn over Biden’s recorded interview with Special Counsel Hur to Congress
The Justice Department announced Thursday that it will not provide subpoenaed audio recordings of President Biden’s meeting with former special counsel Robert Hur to House Republicans, arguing that the department’s “cooperation” with Congressional investigations is “unusual.” . House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) threatened to have […]
Throw us a bone, Congress, and lay off the stock trough
This year is not going to be a great year for Congress, especially the House of Representatives, and more specifically for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). After a harrowing battle to send out yet more magical FedBucks to support a war deemed to be in America’s national interest, the Speaker sided with Democrats over furious […]
Why Congress keeps hurting Americans to fund endless wars
The new $95 billion package passed by the Senate will do little to help the American people, especially since billions of dollars in the bill are directed toward Ukraine, a never-ending war. much more helpful in funding. “It doesn’t protect our borders. It takes even more money and ties up another $95 billion for your […]
Trump Media Goes to Congress With Claims That Its Stock Is Being Illegally Traded – Gizmodo
Trump Media & Technology Group Intensify your claim that your company’s stocks are being traded illegally — now taking their concerns to Congressional leaders. The best things you didn’t know you could do with the Switch Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes called on Congress to conduct a “thorough and prompt investigation” into what the company […]
Truth Social owner asks Congress to investigate ‘potential manipulation’ of share price
Trump Media & Technology Group, Truth Social’s parent company, on Tuesday asked Congress to investigate “potential manipulation” of stock prices. In a letter to the Republican chairmen of the House Judiciary, Oversight, Financial Services, and Ways and Means committees, Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes wrote that the company’s stock was “naked.” expressed concern about short […]