House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) issued a statement that raised alarm bells among lawmakers and the public. Turner’s warning about a “serious national security threat” was unusual in its lack of specific details. However, it served as a prelude to a planned briefing…
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House Republicans Announce Probe Into IRS For Allegedly Allowing ‘Prohibited’ Political Activity
The GOP-led House Oversight and Accountability Committee announced a probe Wednesday into the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for allegedly allowing nonprofits to engage in “prohibited” political activities. House Oversight Chairman James Comer claims that the IRS has allowed certain 501(c)(3) nonprofits to engage in lobbying…
Read More House Republicans Announce Probe Into IRS For Allegedly Allowing ‘Prohibited’ Political ActivityNew York Rep. Jamaal Bowman Launches ‘Hip Hop Power And Justice Task Force’
A House Democrat announced the launch of a congressional caucus dedicated to “hip hop power and justice” on Wednesday. Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York is a member of the “Squad,” a group of left-wing Democratic lawmakers who champion like-minded policies. On Wednesday, Bowman…
Read More New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman Launches ‘Hip Hop Power And Justice Task Force’Colorado Dems Intro Bill Forcing Schools To Socially Transition Students Questioning ‘Gender Identity’
A bill to require public and charter schools in the state to socially “transition” children who request using a different name than their birth name is making its way through the Colorado legislature. The bill, introduced in January, would require public schools and charter schools to…
Read More Colorado Dems Intro Bill Forcing Schools To Socially Transition Students Questioning ‘Gender Identity’Florida Lawmakers Could Scrap China-Linked Investments
The Florida House on Wednesday rolled out a proposal to divest an estimated $277 million in state pension-fund investments in Chinese state-owned companies. The proposal, approved by the House State Affairs Committee, would require the State Board of Administration to develop a plan for selling…
Read More Florida Lawmakers Could Scrap China-Linked InvestmentsMore Than 50 Michigan Legislators Endorse Trump For President
Ahead of the February 27th GOP Presidential Primary Election, more than 50 political leaders in the Michigan Legislature have officially endorsed Donald J. Trump for President. According to a January Glengariff Group poll, Donald Trump is leading Joe Biden by a significant margin in Michigan.…
Read More More Than 50 Michigan Legislators Endorse Trump For PresidentNew Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez’s Wife Got Diamond Engagement Ring As Part Of Bribe
Democratic New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife allegedly received a diamond engagement ring as part of a bribe for her husband’s influence, according to a Wednesday court filing. Menendez is under investigation for federal corruption charges and was first indicted in late September over allegedly receiving lavish gifts in return…
Read More New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez’s Wife Got Diamond Engagement Ring As Part Of BribeBernie Sanders-Backed Group Joins Calls To Vote Against Biden In Michigan Primary
An organization started by independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont in 2016 is urging Michiganders to vote “uncommitted” in the Democratic primary to protest President Joe Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza, The New York Times reported Wednesday. Biden’s support of Israel in its…
Read More Bernie Sanders-Backed Group Joins Calls To Vote Against Biden In Michigan PrimaryCourt Orders Another Look At Florida Immigration Rulings
A federal appeals court Tuesday ordered a district judge to reconsider rulings that backed Florida challenges to Biden administration immigration policies, citing a U.S. Supreme Court opinion last year against Texas and Louisiana in a separate case. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered…
Read More Court Orders Another Look At Florida Immigration RulingsFlorida Rep. Gaetz Pushes To Close “Lawless” Loophole On Feds Obtaining Phone Data, Without Warrants
Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida and other leading House conservatives on Tuesday called on the chamber’s GOP leadership to block the Biden administration from further encroaching on gun owners’ Second and Fourth Amendment rights. In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader…
Read More Florida Rep. Gaetz Pushes To Close “Lawless” Loophole On Feds Obtaining Phone Data, Without Warrants