Sen Rand Paul describes Venezuela action as war, cautions Trump regarding Congress
Sen. Rand Paul Critiques U.S. Actions in Venezuela Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) stated that the U.S. actions in Venezuela can be seen as war, highlighting concerns that the Trump administration is bypassing Congress as the Senate gears up to vote on war powers. Paul, who has long adhered to a non-interventionist stance and frequently advocated […]
Public Broadcasting Corporation Closes Down After Trump and Congress Cut Its Funding
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Disbands Following Funding Cuts The nonprofit, primarily funded by taxpayers and responsible for supporting PBS and NPR, announced on Monday that it would permanently dissolve. This decision comes five months after initially revealing plans to close amid funding reductions initiated by President Trump and Congress. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) […]
Congress introduces a $174 billion spending plan as the January 30 government shutdown deadline approaches
Lawmakers Propose $174 Billion Spending Package to Prevent Shutdown On Monday, Capitol Hill representatives proposed a $174 billion spending package as a crucial step to avert a government shutdown, with current funding set to expire on January 30, 2026. After a lengthy 43-day shutdown that concluded in November 2025, lawmakers seem to prefer passing smaller […]
Congress responds to the operation in Venezuela to remove Nicolas Maduro.
Defiant Maduro Declares Himself ‘Prisoner of War’ in First U.S. Court Appearance The questions linger in Congress. Has the Chairman been updated? When is the information session? Right now, I haven’t heard any answers, so I find myself somewhat in the dark. A significant “briefing session” was organized to tackle these pressing questions, especially after […]
Public Broadcasting Corporation to shut down after Congress cuts funding for NPR and PBS
CPB Board Votes to Dissolve After 58 Years The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has decided to dissolve itself after almost six decades, following Congress’s decision to increase federal funding for NPR and PBS last year. This marks a significant shift for an organization that has played a crucial role in public media. Patricia Harrison, […]
Congress reveals a spending plan of almost $180 billion as the risk of a shutdown approaches
New Spending Bill Proposed to Avoid Government Shutdown Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have introduced a spending bill valued at a minimum of $174 billion. This bill could be up for a vote in the House as soon as this week. If passed, it would represent a crucial move towards preventing another government shutdown by January […]
Here’s how much Congress members earned from their stock investments in 2025
Representative Tom Suozzi from Long Island achieved the highest stock portfolio performance among Democrats in 2025, surpassing even Nancy Pelosi, as reported by The Post. This information was provided by Quiver Quantitative, a platform analyzing stock trades of Congress members amid growing scrutiny of their financial gains. Suozzi’s impressive 35% return far exceeded major market […]
The critical areas Democrats need to win to gain control of Congress and challenge Trump
2026 Midterm Elections: Key Races to Watch As we approach the 2026 midterm elections, the already shaky dynamics in Congress are set to hinge on several critical battleground races. Currently, Republicans hold a 53-47 edge in the Senate. To gain control, Democrats need to secure four additional seats, whereas Republicans can afford to lose only […]
Democrat believes Trump can help restore Obamacare subsidies after Congress let them lapse.
Health Insurance Premiums Set to Rise for Millions of Americans As the new year approaches, millions of Americans are preparing for increased health insurance premiums following Congress’s decision to let subsidies from the Affordable Care Act lapse. However, earlier this week, a bipartisan group of senators ventured to find common ground to reinstating the enhanced […]
Congress Sets a New Record for Minimal Activity
The Republican-led Congress had quite an eventful 2025, though not all of it was something they were proud of. Data indicates that by December 22, less than 40 bills had been signed into law, which is a record low for a new president’s first year in recent history. Washington Post reported this trend. The House […]