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Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market in 2024: Report
According to a report, the stock portfolios of more than 20 members of Congress once again outperformed the market as the ban on parliamentary stock trading stalled. new report From the Unusual Whales trade tracker. According to the report, Democrats rose 31%, Republicans rose 26%, and the S&P 500 rose 24.9%. It also revealed a […]
Republican lawmakers push to abolish ‘unconstitutional’ ATF
First appearance on Fox: House Republicans are pushing to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration later this month. Rep. Eric Burleson (R-Missouri) announced the bill on Tuesday, and it has already been joined by Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), Mike Collins (R-Ga.), and Bob Onder. Representatives (R-Missouri), […]
Dem lawmakers recall ‘no drama’ at Trump’s election certification: ‘We still have a democracy’
Washington DC – Democratic lawmakers have emphasized a smooth transition of power following the certification of President-elect Trump in 2024, four years after protesters stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Lawmakers met in a joint session in Washington, D.C., on Monday to certify the electoral votes for Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance. Vice […]
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Lawmakers Press Lame Duck Biden Energy Sec For Answers On Massive Offshore Drilling Crackdown
Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee want outgoing Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to detail the agency's level of involvement in the White House's newly announced crackdown on offshore oil and gas drilling. I'm looking for it. The new Energy and Commerce Committee chairs, Republican Rep. Bob Latta (Ohio) and Rep. Brett Guthrie (Kentucky), […]
5 things to watch as NYS lawmakers kick off 2025 and top Democrats brace for Trump’s return
Lawmakers returned to Albany this week ahead of a crucial year for Gov. Kathy Hochul and other Democratic leaders as they prepare for a clash with the incoming Trump administration. Ahead of Wednesday's official return to the state capital, Democrats are already scrambling over the past year's key projects and political priorities, including the contentious […]
GOP lawmakers hit Biden for awarding Medal of Freedom to Soros, Clinton
Republican lawmakers criticized President Biden for awarding the highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom, to billionaire philanthropist George Soros and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The outgoing commander-in-chief won a total of 19 medals on Saturday. In addition to Soros and Clinton, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, actor Denzel Washington, chef Jose Andres, scientist […]
Bipartisan lawmakers renew push for legislation supporting Georgia against Russian
Republican and Democratic lawmakers are renewing efforts to pass legislation supporting Georgia, touting the state as one of the first and best examples of bipartisan unity in the new Congress. There is. Helsinki Committee Chairman Rep. Joe Wilson (R.C.) and Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) on Friday passed sanctions against Georgia government officials for human rights […]
Indiana Lawmakers Are Looking To Extend Transgender Ban Into College Sports
Indiana is trying to do the right thing. Hoosier state lawmakers want to expand the ban on biological males from participating in women's sports. (Related article: We'll do it again: Biological male to compete in women's 2025 Boston Marathon) Indiana's current law was introduced in 2006. 2022prohibits those born male from competing against girls in […]
House Ethics panel recommends further review of campaign finance allegations against 2 lawmakers
An independent Congressional watchdog wants to dig deeper into separate campaign finance allegations against two members of Congress, Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) and Rep. Sheila Cherfils McCormick (D-Florida). I'm thinking. The Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE), a bipartisan, independent commission that reviews allegations of misconduct against members of Congress and staff, claimed on Thursday that […]