Lawler seeks reelection to the House and will not pursue a run for governor of New York.
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) has decided not to run against Governor Kathy Hochul (D) after weighing the possibility for several months. Instead, Lawler is pursuing re-election in his district as Democrats aim to unseat him, part of their broader strategy to take back control of the House. Interestingly, the Democrats experienced a decline of over […]
Epstein’s brother: White House statement is a clear falsehood
Mark Epstein Denies White House Claims About Trump Mark Epstein, the brother of the controversial investor Jeffrey Epstein, has challenged the White House assertion that former President Trump did not visit a convicted sex offender in his office. “It’s just a blatant lie,” Mark Epstein stated during an appearance on CNN’s “Erin Burnett Outfront” on […]
Lawler plans to run for re-election, raising GOP prospects for maintaining House majority
Mike Lawler to Seek Re-election in Competitive NY District New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler has announced his intention to run for re-election next year in his crucial Battlegrounds House district, which encompasses a significant portion of New York City’s northern suburbs. During a Wednesday morning interview on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends,” Lawler expressed […]
House Committees Issue Subpoena to ActBlue CEO
ActBlue CEO Subpoenaed Amid Investigations Regina Wallace-Jones, the CEO of ActBlue, has been summoned for testimony. This comes from House Judiciary Committee leaders Jim Jordan, Brian Steele, and James Kommer, with subpoenas issued regarding the ongoing investigations into ActBlue. According to a press release from the committee, “ActBlue initially provided the documents voluntarily, but then […]
Kennedy Center Opera House Moves Closer to Being Named After Melania Trump
On Tuesday, the House Budget Committee voted to rename the Kennedy Center Opera House. First Lady Melania Trump has given her approval to amendments proposed by Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) as part of the 2026 fiscal year budget for internal, environmental, and related expenditures. The House Committee’s vote, which was 33 to 28, will move […]
Appeals court refuses to lift Trump’s restrictions on AP White House access
A federal judge in Washington, DC, has chosen not to overturn a prior ruling that permitted President Trump’s administration to limit access for the Associated Press to particular areas of the White House. The White House had excluded the Associated Press from the Press Pool, a group of rotating reporters tasked with covering the president’s […]
House Democrat states that immigrants are necessary for redistricting, according to a newly surfaced video.
Congressional Commentary on Immigration Concerns A recently resurfaced video seems to feature Democrat Yvette Clark from New York, who suggests that the rising number of immigrants in her district has sparked online outrage, possibly “just for constituency purposes.” In footage from a 2021 House Foreign Affairs Committee briefing, Clark, a veteran in politics, indicates that […]
House increases security budget for members’ homes and protection services.
Security Funding for U.S. Homes Every household in the U.S. is set to receive funds of up to $20,000 to install or upgrade security systems, along with a monthly allocation of $5,000 to hire private security teams, by September 2025, as announced by House Trustees on Tuesday. This comes following the tragic assassination of Minnesota […]
Committee votes to change the name of the DC opera house to honor Melania Trump
Proposed Name Change for Kennedy Center Opera House In a relatively low-key move, the House of Representatives on Tuesday took steps to rename the Kennedy Center’s famous opera house after First Lady Melania Trump. This proposal, introduced by Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), was folded into a government funding bill that received backing from the House […]
Zohran Mamdani’s criticisms of Hakeem Jeffries reemerge as the House Democratic leader considers supporting a socialist candidate for NYC mayor.
Zohran Mamdani, a hopeful candidate from the socialist faction in New York, has criticized Hakeem Jeffries, the minority leader, suggesting that his stance reflects Islamophobia. Mamdani went so far as to equate Jeffries with former segregationist George Wallace. This tension has resurfaced as Jeffries appears hesitant to endorse Mamdani following a recent meeting, with local […]