Republican lawmakers pass legislation to reduce Biden’s climate funding and reverse energy regulations
On Tuesday, lawmakers approved several bills aimed at significantly reducing the Biden administration’s energy initiatives. The House Energy and Commerce Committee convened to consider legislation backed by Republicans that proposes billions in spending cuts. This funding will be sourced from areas not related to the Democrats’ Climate Act of 2022, as reported. Northern Highlights: The […]
Three Lawmakers Doze Off During Overnight Hearing to Push Trump Tax Cuts Bill
Lawmakers from both parties appeared to doze off as Republicans pushed forward with Trump’s ambitious border security legislation during a House committee meeting. The House Roads and Means Committee conducted a lengthy 17-hour session to evaluate the “big, beautiful” bill, which aims to extend tax cuts and employment laws introduced by Trump, enhance border security, […]
Republican Lawmakers Must Believe Their Voters Are Quite Uninformed
On President Donald Trump’s inauguration day, Republicans seemed to hand a warm welcome to Victory Zhou. It has become a familiar tune—the frequent Republican claim that they’re skilled at communication. A recent statement echoes this sentiment, suggesting that their actions, or lack thereof, reflect their ineffectiveness during the first 100 days as the majority party. […]
Noem accuses Democratic lawmakers of committing ‘crimes’ at ICE facility and urges for censure.
On Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noem accused three Democratic lawmakers from New Jersey of committing a “felony” during their visit to an Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman, Robert Menendez, and Ramonica McQuiver visited the Delaney Hall Detention Center on Friday, at which point a confrontation with law enforcement escalated, resulting […]
Lawmakers discuss Medicaid changes and limits on SALT deductions during lengthy and heated markup sessions for Trump’s major legislation.
Late Tuesday night, the markup hearing for Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” continued into Wednesday, focusing on government spending cuts within massive legislation. Specifically, three House committees—Energy, Commerce, and Agriculture—discussed significant elements of the bill. They tackled topics like major Medicaid changes, reforms to the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the handling of state and […]
Noem criticizes lawmakers for supposed criminal actions during ICE detention conflict.
Contention at Newark Immigration Detention Center Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noem urged Congress members on Tuesday to reconsider their recent actions, which included an aggressive confrontation outside the Newark Immigration Detention Center last week. She criticized lawmakers for their defense of what they referred to as “surveillance,” claiming their conduct amounted to criminal behavior. Noem […]
Image of Democratic lawmakers on camels during Qatar trip reappears amid Trump jet controversy.
Photos from a trip taken by a Democrat to the Gulf Emirates three years ago resurfaced when Democrats accepted a gift of a $400 million jet from the Qatari royal family, which would be renovated for use as a presidential plane. This gift sparked criticism directed at President Donald Trump from Democratic members of Congress. […]
GOP Lawmakers Make Last-Ditch Effort to Undermine Biden’s ‘Green New Scam’
Republican members of Congress are making a final push to obstruct the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) green energy subsidies initiated during the Biden administration, leveraging President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” On Monday afternoon, the House Ways and Means Committee removed several subsidies associated with the IRA, targeting support for electric vehicles, clean hydrogen, and […]
House tax writers consider SALT deduction limit dismissed by important lawmakers last week
The House Ways and Means Committee is exploring a plan to raise the state and local tax (SALT) deduction limits for single and joint filers earning less than $400,000 annually. This comes despite significant opposition from key lawmakers just last week. Four sources revealed that this concept was brought up during a meeting on Monday […]
Lawmakers from almost every state urge Congress to cut federal funding for Planned Parenthood.
Pro-Life Lawmakers Urge Action on Planned Parenthood Funding Across the nation, pro-life lawmakers are pushing Congress to urge Republican leaders to target federal funding directed to Planned Parenthood. A letter was sent to prominent figures including Sen. John Tune, House Speaker Mike Johnson, Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo, and Kentucky Sen. Brett Guthrie, signed by 183 […]