Johnson dismisses separate House vote for troop payments during shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Military Pay During Government Shutdown House Speaker Mike Johnson from Louisiana appears to be sidelined in the efforts to ensure that military service members receive their pay on time amidst the ongoing government shutdown. During a press conference on Wednesday, Johnson emphasized that he passed a federal funding bill last […]
Democrats urge Johnson to reconvene the House to fund troops.
House Democrats Push for Military Salary Bill Amid Shutdown Concerns Ten House Democrats are urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to reconvene the chamber by next week. Their goal? To pass a salary bill for military personnel before ongoing government shutdowns start affecting payments. However, Louisiana Republicans have indicated that this isn’t likely to happen. Led […]
Candidate supported by Trump wins competitive GOP primary for open House seat
Trump-Backed Candidate Wins Tennessee GOP Primary In a clear demonstration of Donald Trump’s influence within the Republican nomination race, his endorsed candidate emerged victorious in the heated GOP special election primary in Tennessee. Matt Van Epps, a former commissioner for the Tennessee General Service Department, took the lead among 11 Republican contenders, as reported by […]
At-risk GOP Representative Mike Lawler raises more than $1 million for the 2026 House election
Lawler’s Fundraising Success In a noteworthy development, one of the two Republican representatives in the district formerly won by Vice President Kamala Harris is about to announce impressive fundraising results. Rep. Mike Lawler, serving New York’s 17th district, is set to share that he raised over $1 million in the latest funding quarter—specifically, $1.1 million […]
Major cryptocurrency agency in a tough spot after White House withdraws nominee
The recent decision by the White House to seek a new leader for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) puts financial regulators in a tricky spot. Currently, only one commissioner remains to navigate President Trump’s bold plans for the cryptocurrency space. Last week, the Trump administration pulled Brian Quintenz’s nomination from consideration after a public […]
White House ridicules Kamala Harris’ laugh after she calls the Trump administration ‘crazy’ at LA event
The White House took a stand on Tuesday in response to former Vice President Kamala Harris’s recent comments where she referred to members of the Trump administration as “mother” and “stupid” during a promotional event for her book. At the “Absurd Conversation Day” summit in Los Angeles, Harris expressed, “There’s so much going on that […]
White House Cautions That Furloughed Federal Workers Do Not Have the Right to Back Pay
On Tuesday, the White House alerted that federal employees unable to work due to the Democratic-led shutdown may not be assured of receiving repayment. If the White House proceeds with a legal assessment, it prompts Senate Democrats to resolve the ongoing shutdown by potentially denying refunds to around 750,000 federal workers affected. A memo from […]
Republican criticizes White House warning about withholding back pay for furloughed workers
Republican Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina strongly criticized the White House Budget Office for releasing a draft memo suggesting that furloughed federal employees might not receive back pay when the government reopens. “I think this sends a really bad message to the workers, essentially held hostage by the Democrats who are shutting down the […]
Officials contradict Democrat conspiracy theories regarding the judge’s unfortunate house fire.
On Saturday, a fire erupted at the home of a South Carolina judge, prompting some leftist commentators to immediately suggest it was arson. They pointed fingers at Stephen Miller, President Trump’s former deputy chief of staff, alleging he incited right-wing extremism and violence. However, subsequent investigations by the South Carolina Governor and the state Department […]
House Democrat calls it ‘unacceptable’ for Trump to even think about a pardon for Maxwell
Representative Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) has accused President Trump of considering a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted sex offender, during a press briefing on Monday. “It’s appalling that Trump, in his discussions with the media, has hinted at pardoning someone guilty of sex trafficking who exploited young girls and was closely connected to Jeffrey Epstein,” […]