Postmaster General covers his ears from House Republican questioning during Oversight hearing
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy covered his ears during a Congressional hearing as Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) repeatedly questioned him about oversight of the Postal Service. McCormick told DeJoy during Tuesday's House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing that he doesn't get an “A” grade for leadership at the United States Postal Service (USPS). “You've been rated […]
James Comer Remains House Oversight Chair
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) will retain his oversight role in the 119th Congress, the committee announced to X. House Republicans on Tuesday called for Comer to keep the gavel after he played a key role in launching numerous oversight investigations into the Biden administration over corruption allegations. Comer's most high-profile investigations into […]
House set to challenge Biden green energy standards for washing machines with ‘Liberty in Laundry’ bill vote
Lawmakers are expected to vote soon on a bill aimed at repealing the Biden administration's green energy standards for home appliances. In February, the Department of Energy (DOE) introduced a final rule that imposes stricter energy standards for residential clothes washers (RCWs), such as washing machines. The regulation would prohibit the sale of certain models […]
Biden admin has been using banking institutions to spy on Americans without warrants: House report
Congressional investigators on Friday revealed one of the ingenious ways the Biden administration has apparently circumvented legal process to spy on and track Americans, especially those who have expressed opinions or political views unfavorable to those in power. An interim report was published detailing the division. The report alleges that Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen has […]
Adam Schiff rejects preemptive pardon being reportedly considered by White House
Democratic Sen.-elect Adam Schiff of California has rejected a pre-emptive pardon proposal reportedly being considered by President Joe Biden's aides. Schiff made the comment Monday when asked about that possibility by KNBC television. “That way, I think the public tends to feel like they are not obligated to the law because the outgoing president will […]
Elon Musk joins Trump allies in House GOP pressure campaign over social media bill
President-elect Trump's allies are pressuring House leaders to pass legislation overhauling how social media companies treat users under 18, with two weeks remaining in this Congress. Therefore, time is limited. Elon Musk is one of the people in President Trump's orbit pushing the bill, and his company X is participating in discussions about amendments to […]
House Republican eyes Medicare, Social Security for DOGE cuts
Rep. Mark Alford (R-Missouri) has cited Medicare and Social Security as potential focus areas for President-elect Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Alford is asked about possibilities DOGE's cost-cutting recommendations appeared on Fox Business Network's “Morning with Maria” Monday. In response, he noted that Republican lawmakers recently met with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, […]
X’s Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk back landmark Kids Online Safety Act, urge House passage
Elon Musk's X collaborates US Lawmakers Support Landmark Kids Online Safety Act CEO Linda Yaccarino said the move was to avoid infringing on free speech. Strong signals of support from Mr. Yaccarino and Mr. Musk could provide a major boost to bipartisan online safety legislation. The bill passed the Senate on a 91-3 vote last […]
White House responds to intraparty criticism about Biden’s final days
The White House is not doing enough to position President Biden and his administration against President-elect Donald Trump and build a solid foundation for the Democratic Party's future after he leaves the Oval Office, according to some in the party. Fighting back against criticism and defending it. White House Press Secretary Andrew Bates told Fox […]
House Dems ‘Angry,’ Hunter Pardon Pushed Them ‘Over the Edge’
Relations between President Joe Biden and House Democrats appear to have been strained since the president reversed his refusal to pardon his son Hunter Biden. Several House Democrats told Axios this week that there are already tensions between the commander-in-chief and Democratic lawmakers, but the pardons have pushed many members “over the edge,” a House […]