Lawmakers fear losing hundreds of billions of dollars to fraud unless Senate acts
The hands of federal law enforcement are linked to the expiration of restrictions laws for prosecuting fraud in Covid-era unemployment programs. Congress extended the pandemic-era business relief fraud restrictions law in 2022, but the window to prosecute fraud in individual relief programs ended Thursday. “There's a huge amount of fraud that law enforcement officials are […]
GOP lawmakers’ budget framework will raise debt limit, pass Trump border, energy and tax bill all before June
WASHINGTON – Congressional Republicans are moving forward with plans for a re-appointed budget resolution that sets different thresholds to cut federal spending, but they still aim to raise the country's debt limits to trillions, and pass President Trump's border, energy and tax priorities by anniversary. House Gop Aide told the Post that “target cuts” in […]
GOP lawmakers in 10 states introduce bills to treat abortion as homicide
More and more Republican state lawmakers are introducing legislation treating abortion as murder in an effort to grant legal rights to the fetus. Since the beginning of this year, Republican lawmakers have introduced bills in at least 10 states, including Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Idaho and North Dakota. Some of these […]
GOP lawmakers back bill to lock illegal aliens out of path to citizenship
House Republicans support legislation that would prevent illegal foreigners from seeking a path to citizenship. Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) It was introduced Citizenship for Alien Invaders will act on Thursday. This “prohibits immigration, prohibits immigration of “nationality” and prohibits illegal entry into the United States of lawful citizenship.” “The nearly 20 million people living here […]
GOP lawmakers push to halt states from imposing excise taxes on guns
First on FOX: Republican lawmakers are pushing for stopping the state from imposing sales tax on the sale of guns and ammunition, a California measurement denunciation that took effect in 2024. In 2023, California became the first state It will adopt measures that impose excise taxes targeting the gun industry. The law sets an 11% […]
NPR, PBS honchos face tense grilling by GOP lawmakers over biased coverage, taxpayer funding
The heads of NPR and PBS were sitting on a high-strength grill at Capitol Hill on Wednesday as they tried to protect taxpayer-funded liberal press from the rage of Republicans. NPR CEO Katherine Maher and PBS CEO Paula Kerger testified before the Doge subcommittee on Wednesday about alleged biased content that put the platform into […]
Trump courts standoff hits Congress: What Mike Johnson privately told lawmakers
R-La. Mike Johnson speaker from Tuesday afternoon was described as a “brainstorming” session on how to personally sweep alongside members of the House Judiciary Committee to take on the “activist judge” blocking President Donald Trump's agenda. The House will vote next week for a bill that will limit US district judges when ordering a national […]
Lawmakers look to reel in rogue judges defying Trump
Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate are leading the charges to dismantle President Donald Trump's executive order with a nationwide injunction. In recent weeks, several federal judges have blocked Trump's executive orders, trying to curb the administration's MAGA orders. Most notably, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg blocked the Trump administration's deportation of illegal Venezuelan […]
Texas lawmakers consider bill prohibiting the use of SNAP to buy junk food
The bill passing through the Texas Legislature will prevent people from using the benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in junk foods, including soda, energy drinks, candies, chips and cookies. Senate Bill 379 narrows the limit on the types of food products that can be purchased using SNAP funds, previously known as food […]
Religious group urges Florida lawmakers to prevent ‘lawfare’ against Christians
According to group advisors, the National Religious Broadcasting Agency (NRB) urged Florida lawmakers on Monday to oppose the controversial bill that “has a very realistic potential to weaponize a wave of “laws” against Christian broadcasters.” Senate Bill 752and is widely criticized by conservatives, so Florida's repeal law will be amended. This limits the damages of […]