Lawmakers deliver scathing review of Speaker Johnson’s last-minute funding bill
After many delays and high expectations, Chairman Mike Johnson made the announcement. 1,547 pages A continuing resolution that Congress would need to pass to avoid a government shutdown just days before Christmas. The CR was originally scheduled to be announced by the weekend of Dec. 14, but due to ongoing negotiations, the funding bill was […]
Republican lawmakers savage spending bill as Mike Johnson defends it: ‘We gotta get this done’
Rep. Kat Cammack quipped that conservatives should start OnlyFans accounts as conservative lawmakers decry last-minute government spending measures announced to stave off the imminent prospect of a partial government shutdown . In a post on X, the Florida Republican declared, “Conservative Republicans should start an OnlyFans account, considering how much we're going to fail…CR is […]
Lawmakers Celebrate with Beagles Rescued from Inhumane Testing Labs
Lawmakers celebrate encounter with beagles rescued from inhumane testing facilities, pledge to stop taxpayer funding of animal testing, and support taxpayer watchdog White Coat Waste project (WCW). “Last week, we welcomed Uno, the first of nearly 4,000 beagles rescued from one of Dr. Fauci's testing facilities,” said Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.). She shared an image […]
Health scares and violent threats highlight vulnerabilities for lawmakers
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GOP lawmakers demand Biden appointees who have accepted ENGO jobs to recuse themselves from pending business
Fox's first appearance: Republican lawmakers are asking political appointees who have already announced roles with outside environmental groups next year to recuse themselves from pending projects, citing “conflict of interest” concerns. In a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Tuesday that was first shared with Fox News Digital, the Western Congressional Caucus […]
Lawmakers eye ‘low hanging fruit’ for government efficiency after first DOGE Caucus meeting
Some members of the new Congressional DOGE caucus are eyeing Republicans to crack down on work-from-home policies in federal agencies when they take control in Washington, D.C., next year. The group's name, an acronym for “Achieving Superior Government Efficiency,” is a new advisory committee commissioned by President-elect Trump and led by Elon Musk and Vivek […]
Planes, stars and hobbyists: Lawmakers insist nothing ‘nefarious’ is happening in NJ skies
After a confidential meeting with U.S. intelligence officials, lawmakers claimed they received assurances that nothing “malicious” was happening in New Jersey over the recent uptick in drone sightings. On Tuesday, U.S. officials from the CIA, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Defense spoke before the House Intelligence Committee to allay growing concerns about […]
Local Maryland lawmakers take on foreign offshore to save commercial fishing jobs
Matt Wilicki, Substack's “Irrational Fear” columnist, discusses the costs and effects of President Biden's climate change policies on “The Bottom Line.” On the largely undeveloped Delmarva Peninsula, which is bounded by the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east and includes parts of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, local lawmakers are […]
Lawmakers signal movement toward government funding deal
Republican leaders are hinting at progress in government funding negotiations as leaders try to finalize a deal ahead of Friday's looming deadline. House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., told reporters Monday that “the gap is narrowing” between the sides as they try to rush through the last major funding deal in a divided Congress. said. […]
Lawmakers struggle to reach deal to avert government shutdown
Congressional negotiators are struggling to reach an agreement to keep the government's lights on after Dec. 20. Continuing resolution (CR) language for the government's funding package was expected to be announced on Sunday ahead of the impending shutdown deadline. But economic support for farmers emerged as an apparent last-minute impasse, with lawmakers unable to release […]