‘Inexcusable’: Senators grill education secretary over botched FAFSA roll out
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says the Department of Education is working around the clock to ensure improvements to the FAFSA process following significant delays and problems with the rollout of a new financial aid form. He said he is working on it. “There were delays, we had issues with some of the […]
GOP senators air ‘deep concerns’ over NPR bias, urge CEO to ‘start a course correction’
First appearance on Fox: A group of Republican senators shares concerns about ideological bias at National Public Radio (NPR), saying the organization’s controversial CEO Katherine Maher, a former senior editor She recently resigned from her role following high-profile criticism from Uli Berliner, citing her “divisive views.” A group of Republican lawmakers led by Sen. Kevin […]
Senators demand answers on closure plan for CA prison where inmates were abused
A troubled women’s prison in California is about to close, with nearly all its inmates transferred. The closure plan prompted U.S. senators to demand an explanation after reports of disorderly transfers and abuses during transportation. The Bureau of Prisons insisted it would respond compassionately to the needs of inmates, but faced criticism over its handling […]
Senators, Union Workers Call On Joe Biden to Hike Aluminum Tariffs to Save American Jobs
A group of Republican and Democratic senators, along with the United Steelworkers (USW), are calling on President Joe Biden to raise tariffs on imported aluminum to protect American jobs. in letter Senators warned the Biden administration’s Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo that aluminum extrusion imports put aluminum extrusion plants in the United States at risk of […]
GOP Senators Demand Biden Officials ‘Protect Jewish Students,’ ‘Restore Order’ at Colleges
Most Republican senators called on federal law enforcement and the Department of Education to “act immediately to restore order” on college campuses, particularly Columbia University, where anti-Israel and anti-Semitic protests have erupted. ing. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and 26 Republican colleagues written In a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona […]
Minnesota state senator’s burglary arrest could jeopardize Democrats’ hold on power
Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D) was arrested Monday and charged with first-degree theft. For this crime, the politically unaffiliated American citizen could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $35,000. The incident in which the 49-year-old leftist allegedly sneaked into her estranged stepmother’s house, took her remains […]
GOP preps attacks on vulnerable Dem senators over Mayorkas impeachment trial dismissal
Republicans plan to force Senate Democrats’ move to override articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on a vulnerable incumbent ahead of the November election. Several Democratic senators facing tough re-election battles on Wednesday voted to join their party in deeming the articles of impeachment passed by the House unconstitutional and delaying the […]
Here Are The 30 GOP Senators Who Voted To Reauthorize Warrantless Spying Tool
On Saturday, 30 Republican senators voted in favor of reauthorizing the controversial warrantless spying tool. Bill to reauthorize Section 702 passed 60-34 Vote After six amendments were rejected. Support and opposition cut across party lines, with 17 Democrats and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vermont) joining 18 Republicans in voting against the move, while Republican Sen. […]
Arkansas senators seek answers from DOJ on killing of airport executive
Both senators from Arkansas are demanding answers from the Justice Department over federal law enforcement’s execution of a search warrant that ended in the shooting death of an airport executive last month. Sens. Tom Cotton and John Boozman want answers in the death of Brian Malinowski, executive director of Little Rock’s Bill and Hillary Clinton […]
GOP senators plan to force votes on stand-alone Israel aid in wake of Iran attack
Fox’s first appearance: Republican Sens. Roger Marshall (Kansas) and Marsha Blackburn (Tennessee) will consider forcing a vote on two different versions of a standalone Israel aid package in the Senate on Monday night. Both Republicans plan to seek unanimous consent to force a vote on both Israel aid bills in the wake of Iran’s drone […]