House Republican Leaders Introduce New Spy Powers Legislation Without Warrant Requirement
On Thursday, House Republican leaders presented an updated proposal aimed at expanding surveillance powers, but it falls short of many conservative demands for changes to Section 702 of FISA. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Los Angeles) revealed a three-year extension for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) as lawmakers strive to extend this law […]
Two Republican senators team up with Democrats to halt funding for ICE and CBP
Senate Advances Republican Immigration Funding Bill Throughout the night, the Senate pushed forward a Republican budget resolution, earmarking $70 billion for immigration enforcement. This move aims to resolve the Democratic-led shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). From Wednesday afternoon until the early hours of Thursday, senators cast votes on various amendments, which were […]
New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. disappears due to unknown health issues
Congressman Tom Kean Jr. Missing from Capitol WASHINGTON — New Jersey Congressman Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Capitol Hill for almost two months, with his team citing vague “health issues” as the reason. Mr. Kean (R-N.J.) is, interestingly, considered the most at-risk Republican in New Jersey’s congressional delegation. His last recorded vote was […]
New Jersey Republican Vanishes for a Month — With No One Aware of His Whereabouts
New Jersey Congressman Tom Kean Jr. Missing from Votes Rep. Tom Kean Jr., a Republican from New Jersey representing a crucial district for the upcoming midterms, hasn’t been seen by his colleagues in over a month and is reportedly missing numerous votes. Kean has served New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District since 2023. He has not […]
Republican bill aims to push Democratic voters out of Virginia and return them to Washington, D.C.
Georgia Congressman Proposes Bill to Redistrict Virginia Georgia Congressman Rich McCormick, a Republican, has proposed a bill aimed at modifying local political dynamics by shifting some liberal areas back to the District of Columbia. This legislation, which was put into action recently, seeks to change Virginia’s political landscape. The District of Columbia was established in […]
Senate Republican Aims to Eliminate Biden Rule That Harms Career Schools and Veterans
Sen. Jim Banks Proposes Bill to Repeal Controversial Education Funding Rule On Monday, Indiana Republican Sen. Jim Banks introduced legislation aimed at reversing regulations that he claims unfairly target career education institutions and military students. The proposed Promoting Access and Revenue Integrity Through Institutional Transparency (PARITY) Act seeks to eliminate the requirement from the Higher […]
Republican Lawmaker Proposes Ending TPS Following 10 GOP Defections
Republican Lawmakers Push to End Temporary Protected Status for Haitians Some Republican lawmakers are taking steps to completely eliminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) after a group of ten Republicans supported measures to protect Haitian immigrants from deportation. Representative Andrew Clyde from Georgia has introduced the Territorial Protection and Sovereignty (TPS) Act. This proposed legislation seeks […]
House Republican Proposal Aims to Halt H-1B Visas and Implement Significant Changes to the Program
A new bill has been introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) that proposes a three-year suspension of H-1B visas and aims to reform the program for its future reinstatement. This initiative is also backed by six other House Republicans. The proposal, submitted on Wednesday, targets improvements for American workers by reintroducing the H-1B program with […]
23 Republican State Attorneys General Examine Credit Rating Agencies for Lowering Ratings of Energy Companies Based on ESG Criteria
Republican Attorneys General Challenge Downgrades of Fossil Fuel Companies Recently, attorneys general from 23 Republican-led states sent letters to major credit rating agencies—Fitch, S&P, and Moody’s—regarding the downgrades of fossil fuel companies. They argue that these downgrades were based on what they perceive to be unreliable environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics. The attorneys general […]
The only Republican who could derail Trump’s choice for the Fed
President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to reform the Federal Reserve Board has garnered backing from his Senate allies, yet there’s a chance one senator might derail the confirmation. Trump put forward Warsh’s name to head the Fed in January after expressing dissatisfaction with the Fed’s interest rate policies and getting into visible disputes with […]