Democrat urges Comer to bring Vought in for testimony on federal dismissals

Democrats on the House Surveillance and Government Reform Committee are urging Chairman James Comer (R-KY) to summon President Trump’s Budget Director, Russell Vought, to testify about his controversial plan to expand federal layoffs during the government shutdown. In a letter sent Thursday, Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Va.), who represents a district home to nearly 60,000 federal […]
Democrat Roy Cooper Appoints Judges Who Managed the Release of Violent Offenders

Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has appointed a judge who was involved in the release of violent offenders, including a man suspected of killing Irina Zaraska, a Democrat running for a state Senate seat. Cooper has attempted to distance himself from the outcomes of his lenient crime policies, yet he appointed a judge responsible […]
Trump Meets with Budget Director Russ Vought to Discuss Agency Reductions During Democrat Shutdown

Trump Plans Meeting to Discuss Federal Cuts Amid Shutdowns On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced he will meet with Russ Vought, Director of Management and Budget and a key figure behind Project 2025, to explore federal agencies that might face budget cuts as government shutdowns persist. In a post, Trump remarked, “About the true society […]
Trump mocks the left as shutdown offers a chance to reduce ‘Democrat Agencies’

Trump’s Opportunity Amid Government Shutdown President Trump has found a way to challenge Democrats once again by creating favorable conditions for his administration to implement more MAGA orders. As the federal government enters the second day of its shutdown, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt informed reporters that the layoffs could amount to thousands of jobs. […]
Scott Jennings and a Democrat Debate Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants

Clash Over Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants On Wednesday, Republican strategist Scott Jennings engaged in a heated discussion with former Hillary Clinton aide Karen Finney about illegal immigrants benefiting from Medicaid. The federal government experienced a partial shutdown at 12:01 AM Eastern Time on Wednesday after the Senate couldn’t pass the Stop Gap funding bill the […]
Virginia Democrat Charged with Domestic Violence After Streaming Sex Videos

Susanna Gibson Payne, a Democrat from Virginia, was arrested on domestic violence charges following a contentious Capitol race. The 42-year-old nurse faced arrest on September 22 for “Assault and Battery – Family.” She accuses her husband, 44-year-old John David Gibson, of falsely accusing her. Gibson claims he has been harassing her since initiating divorce proceedings. […]
Virginia Democrat who broadcasted herself engaging in sexual acts for money taken into custody for domestic violence.

A former candidate for the Virginia Legislature was apprehended on domestic violence charges after an incident involving an online sex video with her husband. Susanna Gibson Payne, 42, claims the situation arose from a misleading report made by her current spouse. Payne was arrested on September 22 in Henrico County for alleged “Assault and Battery […]
Only House Democrat Who Supported Keeping Government Open Points Finger at Far-Left Groups for Shutdown

Government Shutdown Blamed on Political Tactics Democratic Representative Jared Golden from Maine expressed on Wednesday that the current government shutdown is being “promoted” by the “requests” stemming from “far-left groups.” Golden was the sole Democrat to back the House Republican funding suspension plan on September 19. His remarks came after Senate Democrats blocked a GOP […]
‘I’m Not Rich’: Democrat Declines to Give Up Salary During Shutdown While His Staff Goes Without Pay

Government Shutdown and Congressional Salary Debate Democrats initiated a federal government shutdown at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday after blocking a spending bill proposed by the GOP. However, Arizona Senator Reuben Gallego made it clear that he intends to keep his salary during this period. About 750,000 employees are affected by the shutdown, according to the […]
“Just Like That”: Democrat Rep Takes Pride in His Party Closing the Government

Government Shutdown Triggered by Impasse Michigan Democrat Shri Taneder claimed his party played a role in the stalemate that led to the government shutdown. The partial closure of the federal government took effect at 12:01 AM Eastern Time on Wednesday after the Senate was unable to pass a continuous resolution on Tuesday. In a social […]