Thune chooses Joni Ernst to head anti-fraud legislation following Minnesota scandal
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has appointed Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, who also leads the Senate Office of Government Efficiency (DOGE) caucus, to spearhead a new set of anti-fraud legislation aimed at stopping a fraud scheme in Minnesota from spreading. Ernst remarked that those who don’t learn from history might be doomed to repeat it, […]
Senate moves forward with legislation to strengthen penalties for explicit deepfake image offenses
Senate Advances Bill Targeting Deepfake Images The Senate moved forward with a bill on Tuesday aimed at imposing stricter penalties on blatantly manipulated images, commonly known as deepfakes. Senator Dick Durbin from Illinois introduced the legislation, which seeks to enhance federal penalties against the creation and distribution of “nonconsensual digital forgery,” essentially deepfakes. The intention […]
Bipartisan legislation aims to prevent Trump from using military force against NATO partners, including Greenland.
Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Limit Trump’s Military Actions A growing discussion has emerged regarding President Donald Trump’s remarks about potentially acquiring Greenland by “one way or another.” In response, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is working on legislation designed to restrict the president’s unauthorized military operations. Representative Bill Keating from Massachusetts is spearheading the bill, […]
California legislation aims to include political identity in hate crime regulations
California Introduces Bill Addressing Political Violence Last week, California proposed a bill aimed at curbing political violence by including political affiliation under the state’s hate crime protections. The measure, known as AB 1535, is named the Hortman-Kirk Political Violence Prevention Act, honoring former Minnesota Democratic Representative Melissa Hortman and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, […]
Swalwell and Goldman introduce legislation to eliminate immunity protections for ICE officers.
New Bill Targets ICE Agent Immunity Amid Controversy Democratic Representatives Eric Swalwell from California and Dan Goldman from New York are set to introduce legislation intended to strip Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents of their qualified immunity protections. This announcement, made on Friday, comes in light of the heated discussions following the shooting death […]
House approves legislation to prolong healthcare subsidies despite opposition from GOP leaders
House Passes Bill for ACA Insurance Aid Amid Republican Split In a significant move against Republican leadership, the House voted 230-196 on Thursday to approve a bill extending medical aid for those covered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This decision came as several rebellious Republicans joined nearly all Democrats in support of the legislation. […]
Trump supports long-stalled Russia sanctions legislation in Congress
President Trump Supports Russia Sanctions Bill On Thursday, the White House acknowledged Senator Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) assertions that President Trump has, in fact, approved a long-awaited sanctions bill targeting Russia, which has been lingering in Congress for several months. However, it’s important to note that discussions around this spending bill have yet to move forward […]
House does not succeed in overturning Trump’s vetoes on bipartisan legislation, frustrating Boebert
Trump’s Veto Override Attempts Fail in Congress In Washington, a bid to overturn President Trump’s veto of a bipartisan bill previously passed by Congress encountered defeat on Thursday. Lawmakers cast their votes, resulting in a 236-188 tally to nullify Trump’s veto. However, the effort fell short of the two-thirds majority needed, sparing the president from […]
Nehls and Marshall Propose Legislation to Make Welfare-Dependent Immigration Permanently Illegal
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) along with Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) are proposing legislation aimed at reinforcing “public charge” rules to restrict welfare-dependent legal immigrants from resettling in the U.S. The proposed bill, called the Public Charge Clarity Act of 2025, has been shared exclusively with Breitbart News and seeks to restore the original public charge […]
Nine House Republicans defy leaders on healthcare legislation
On Wednesday night, nine House Republicans broke from their party leadership to support a vote on a health care bill led by Democrats. This support was crucial in advancing the measure aimed at extending Obamacare subsidies that lapsed at the end of last year. The vote on the bill itself is anticipated to occur on […]