From Massie to Cuellar: The lawmakers expected to defy party loyalty in 2025
While partisan votes are still prevalent in the House, there’s a small cadre of lawmakers who regularly diverge from party lines. This group disrupts leadership directives, influences significant outcomes, and reveals underlying fractures in both political parties. Using voting data from the 119th Congress, the following legislators stand out for their frequent dissent in 2025, […]
Jack Smith did not reveal the names of GOP lawmakers to judges who approved access to phone records.
Smith’s Testimony on Seizing Phone Records In a recent deposition, Jack Smith revealed that he hadn’t been informed by judges that his team was acquiring phone records of Republican members when asked to agree to a nondisclosure order related to the subpoenas. This information surfaced through a document obtained by the Post. During a December […]
Lawmakers are addressing credit issues but cannot stop their own mistakes.
Obamacare Subsidy Tensions Ahead of Expiration Lawmakers are set for a significant battle over Obamacare subsidies as this year draws to a close, and it seems no clear victor has emerged from the heated discussions. Senate Democrats made attempts to steer the conversation in Congress back to health care, which resulted in the longest government […]
Lawmakers from both parties react strongly to claims of price-gouging by fire-truck companies, leaving everyone without their equipment.
Emergency Response Challenges “9-1-1. What is your emergency?” When a crisis strikes, Americans in cities and rural areas rely on firefighters and EMTs, usually just a call away. However, rising costs for fire trucks and longer wait times are prompting fire departments nationwide to struggle to respond effectively, often putting public safety at risk. “In […]
Expect Hochul to move further left as lawmakers come back to Albany.
Hochul Faces Pressure from Left as Re-Election Approaches As the new legislative session approaches and with a socialist mayor in position, Governor Kathy Hochul is likely to experience intense pressure from the left-wing Democrats while she campaigns for re-election. However, if she fully bows to these demands, it could have negative repercussions come November. Firstly, […]
Maryland lawmakers overturn veto to establish a reparations commission
Maryland’s Reparations Commission Bill Override The Maryland General Assembly took a significant step on Tuesday by overriding Governor Wes Moore’s veto of a bill aimed at establishing a reparations commission. This marks the beginning of an official effort to address the historical impacts of slavery and racism in the state. The Senate passed the measure […]
Lawmakers in Mexico City clash and pull hair during a debate on transparency.
Chaos Erupts in Mexico City’s Council Debate On Monday, a debate within the Mexico City council deteriorated into a physical altercation, with lawmakers pulling hair, throwing punches, and shoving each other after protests regarding the Transparency Institute turned chaotic. Footage from the scene showed the discussion quickly escalating into violence, with some legislators lunging at […]
Mexican lawmakers clash and tug hair in intense Congress discussion
Chaos Erupts in Mexican Congress On Monday, Mexican lawmakers were caught on camera engaging in a physical altercation in the Congress chambers located in Mexico City. The footage reveals female lawmakers from different political parties struggling to maintain their ground at the podium, which led to shouting matches escalating into shoving and hair-pulling as other […]
Republican lawmakers suggest creating a national memorial for Americans who lost their lives to illegal immigrants.
Republicans Propose Monument for Victims of Illegal Immigration In a press conference held Friday, Republican lawmakers introduced plans to establish a monument dedicated to Americans who have lost family members to violence perpetrated by individuals who entered the country unlawfully. This comes nearly a year after an unprecedented surge in illegal border crossings. Rep. Abe […]
The recent actions of your lawmakers on drug prices may leave millions without medication.
States Target Pharmacy Benefit Managers to Address Drug Prices To tackle the escalating drug prices in the U.S., state legislators are focusing on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Actions taken include a ban in Arkansas and a restrictive measure in Indiana. However, these efforts seem unlikely to actually lower drug costs. As a result, the impact […]