Legislation to restore public media and foreign aid funding passes crucial Senate vote with Vance casting the deciding vote
Senate Republicans Clear Path for Funding Cuts On Tuesday, Senate Republicans managed to navigate crucial procedural steps aimed at reclaiming billions that Congress had previously allocated for foreign aid and public broadcasting. The Vice President had to cast the tie-breaking vote after three members—Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, Susan Collins from Maine, and Mitch McConnell from […]
Senate approves Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ with Vance casting the deciding vote
Senate Passes “One Big, Beautiful Bill” On July 1, 2025, the Senate successfully passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” after an extensive session that included lengthy discussions about various amendments. A crucial tiebreaker was cast by Vice President JD Vance. Some GOP senators didn’t support the bill, with Republicans Tom Tillis (NC), Susan […]
Host of ‘Pod Save America’ reveals his difficulty in deciding whether to address Biden’s decline.
Jon Lovett, co-host of “Pod Save America,” recently expressed difficulty in discussing former President Biden’s mental health, citing concerns over how such remarks might affect the upcoming 2024 presidential election. He noted, “I remember feeling this was a big responsibility. It’s something Biden could overcome, but, well, I think he should step aside.” He shared […]
Vance makes deciding Senate vote as Republicans team up with Democrats to undermine Trump’s tariffs.
The Senate was unable to pass a resolution on Wednesday night, as Vice President JD Vance cast a tiebreaker vote to suspend customs duties imposed by President Donald Trump. In a surprising turn, three Republicans—Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, Susan Collins from Maine, and Rand Paul from Kentucky—joined Democrats, leading to a tie of 49-49. The […]
‘Cost A Lot Of People Their Jobs’: JD Vance Slams Biden Admin For Deciding Products Would No Longer Be Made In America
Vice President JD Vance on Thursday denounced former President Joe Biden's administration in a speech at Nucor Steel Berkeley to determine that products will be made overseas rather than the United States. Vance said over the past decades, political leaders had forgotten “the core part of America's national identity” by allowing the United States to […]
‘Deciding Vote … to Keep DEI in Military’
Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) blows up Sen. Don Bacon (R-NE), a former colleague of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), after Bacon attacked Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses in a recent facility media attack. Bacon latched into the latest batch of founding media attacks that Hegseth claimed to have shared the classified information in signal […]
Deciding to read a book a week was the best new year resolution I ever made | Katie Cunningham
II've always been a reader. When I was in elementary school, we read over 60 books a month during our annual storytime (mostly Baby-Sitters Club books, but still). And as a teenager, I discovered the quiet beauty found in great novels and found solace in those pages as the real world became awful due to […]
JD Vance Casts Deciding Vote to Block Biden’s NLRB Pick
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance flew to Washington on Wednesday to block President Joe Biden's nomination to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). On Wednesday afternoon, senators rejected Lauren McFarlane's nomination to remain on the NLRB board by a one-vote margin, giving President-elect Donald Trump the opportunity to nominate her replacement. The 50-49 vote ensures that […]
Want to stay WFH? Where you live could be the deciding factor
Nearly five years into the pandemic, the larger debate about remote work doesn't seem to be coming any closer to any conclusion. In fact, some companies are trying to bring people back to the office with RTO mandates and ultimatums that those who continue to work remotely will not be eligible for promotions. Amazon requires […]
Colorado State wins in straight sets after deciding to play against team mired in trans player controversy
San Jose State's women's volleyball team has been embroiled in controversy, but Colorado State wasn't afraid. The Spartans have transgender player Blair Fleming on their roster, which resulted in four teams withdrawing or canceling games against the school. Colorado State chose to play against the University, and it's easy to see why, as they won […]