GOP lawmakers push NCAA to ban trans athletes in women's sports
In a letter Tuesday, the Republican caucus called on the NCAA to “update its Student-Athlete Participation Policy to require that only biologically female students participate in women’s sports.” “In the midst of an unprecedented attack on Title IX by the Biden-Harris Administration, we urge the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to update its Student-Athlete Participation […]
Lawmakers’ Airbnb war leaves sky-high rent prices untouched
Politicians unwilling to pursue radical structural reforms to solve large, complex problems often settle for boring proposals that are only half-clever. These proposals usually involve complex plans, are often “supported” by opaque but detailed data, and studiously avoid root causes. Politicians who advocate such proposals benefit from appearing to be actively working to solve the […]
Watchdog claims victory over Pentagon animal testing as lawmakers demand accounting of taxpayer funds
After several lawmakers criticized the Pentagon for authorizing painful experiments on dogs, animal testing watchdogs said the agency was just the latest to be exposed. Now, one by one, agencies are being forced to halt their tests. A month after Fox News broke the story, Rep. Young Kim, Republican of California, and Rep. Donald Davis, […]
9/11 families, lawmakers praise Lloyd Austin and demand trial date after reversal of terrorist plea deals
Relatives of 9/11 victims and members of Congress praised Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for “doing the right thing” Friday by revoking plea deals that would have spared the death penalty for the three masterminds of the terror attacks. They now hope that justice will be served and a trial date will be set “immediately.” “Thank […]
GOP lawmakers warn Biden parole scheme could lead to massive spike in marriage fraud
First appearance on FOXRepublican lawmakers have expressed concern about a new “parole” system designed to protect illegal immigrant spouses of citizens from deportation, warning that it could lead to a surge in marriage fraud. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and obtained by Fox News Digital, 10 lawmakers, led by Republican Rep. […]
Lawmakers welcome freed Americans from Russia, warn of 'mixed blessing'
Republican and Democratic lawmakers welcomed the return of Americans imprisoned in Russia on politically motivated charges but expressed concern that an exchange for Russian prisoners could encourage future hostage-taking incidents. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said he was “thrilled” by the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine […]
GOP lawmakers probe Kamala Harris adviser for ‘connections’ to Iranian influence operation
Republican lawmakers are investigating National Security Adviser Kamala Harris for “blatantly advancing the views and interests of the Iranian regime” and having “ties” to an Iranian influence operation involving a now-suspended State Department official and three of his aides. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) sent a letter to the vice president […]
‘National Disgrace’: Lawmakers Condemn Biden Administration’s Plea Deal For 9/11 Mastermind
Several lawmakers slammed the Biden administration following reports on Wednesday that the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks had reached a plea deal, the New York Post reported. The lawmakers criticized a plea deal that spared the 9/11 terrorist mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two alleged accomplices the death penalty. Lawmakers across the political spectrum […]
Families of victims, lawmakers react to 9/11 terrorists making a plea deal
When news broke that the three terrorists who masterminded the Sept. 11 attacks had reached plea deals with prosecutors on Wednesday that would spare them capital punishment, the reaction was immediate. The three men, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, Walid Mohammed Saleh Mubarak bin Attash and Mustafa Ahmed Adam Al Hawsawi, were awaiting trial in Guantanamo Bay, […]
Lawmakers slam Biden administration plea deal that spares death penalty for 9/11 mastermind and two other terrorists: ‘National disgrace’
US lawmakers slammed Wednesday’s plea deal that spared the death penalty for the alleged mastermind and two accomplices of the 9/11 attacks as a “national disgrace” and a “complete miscarriage of justice.” “The Biden-Harris Administration’s weakness vis-à-vis the nemesis of the American people seems limitless,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement. “Plea […]