Congress should ‘drop the hammer’ on Meta over whistleblower claims about China: tech watchdogs
According to Tech Watchdogs, Congress will need to “drop the hammer” on Meta after the bomb whistleblower allegations about the scandalous length that Mark Zuckerberg took to ban his app in China. Sarawin Williams, a former Facebook Global Policy Director who worked on China's issues at the social media giant, filed a whistleblower complaint with […]
President Trump's speech to Congress: Highlights
President Donald Trump touted the whirlwind start to his second administration while foreshadowing more big changes to come. source
Sunday shows preview: Congress avoids government shutdown; Trump tariffs rattle economy
Republicans won a big victory on Friday. The new law will increase defense spending by $6 billion, cut spending outside of that category by $13 billion, and allow lawmakers to keep the government open until September 30th, when the package expires. Sen. Mike Round (Rs.D.) may summarise the debate leading up to the passage of […]
Sean Hannity hammers Democrats for refusing to show support during Trump's address to Congress
“Democrats tonight were so pathetic. They couldn’t even stand for Laken Riley’s family, Jocelyn Nungaray’s mother, a slain … source
Detransitioner urges Congress to ban ‘ideological plague’ of sex changes for minors
Chloe Cole hopes she was told “no” when she began transitioning from female to male at age 12. Now, she's calling on lawmakers to stop “abuse” of children, like her, who have been led to believe that their decisions are reversible. “If we want this ideological plague of our country and the destruction of our […]
Congress averts a shutdown — but Democratic divisions ensue: 5 takeaways
The Senate approved a spending bill that was created hours before the closing deadline Friday evening, closing out President Trump's first fundraising battle for second term. The law will fund the government through September 30th, increasing defense funds by $6 billion and imposing $13 billion in cuts on de-evacuation funds. Trump is expected to sign […]
Congress poised to force $1B cut to local DC budget, surprising many lawmakers
Congress is poised to pass a Trump-approved funding bill this week. DC officials warn that it will lead to a $1 billion cut in the district's local budget. The 99-page GOP draft StopGap funding bill will continue to run the federal government past the Friday night closure deadline at the 2024 level. Its passing is […]
China’s dominance over US in shipbuilding raises alarms in Congress
First on FOX: China's control over the United States from a shipbuilding perspective is to send alarms through Capitol Hill, future laws suggest. A bipartisan group of military veterans currently serving in the House of Representatives – R-Tenn, chairman of the Homeland Security Committee. , Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va. and Rep. Don Davis, DN.C. – […]
How Congress’ balance of power continues to shift
Just a few months after the 119th Congress, the balance of partisan power continues to change within the historically narrow margins. Republicans held a majority in their home, but Democrats managed to flip nine seats, while Republicans turned eight seats, narrowing the benefits. The GOP was also a hit when several members of the Republican […]
Congress Must Prioritize National Voter ID Law
Congressional Republicans now have to act to mandate the National Voter ID Act. Necessary to buy cold medicine, donate blood, and attend Kamala Harris Larry. Do not request an ID when determining who controls the nuclear code. At least not California. That would be racist. says Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. In a 2012 speech […]