Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., left one Biden administration official without words Wednesday when he pressed him to answer one simple question: How much would spending $50 trillion in American taxpayer…
Economy
White House ‘grateful’ to Mexico for agreeing to help with feared post-Title 42 migrant surge
The White House on Thursday said it is ‘grateful’ to the government of Mexico for its efforts in aiding the U.S. with what is expected to be a massive migrant…
Rick Scott’s advice to McCarthy on the debt ceiling talks: Remember the American public
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is urging House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to keep the American people at the top of his mind when the Republican leader meets with President Biden to…
Tillis, Sinema to introduce bill to allow migrant expulsions to continue after Title 42 ends
Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., are introducing legislation that would temporarily allow for migrant expulsions at the southern border to continue after the Title 42 public health…
It’s politically toxic for Members of Congress to approve a pay raise for themselves. So, the House did the next best thing. It approved something that is kind of like…
Hundreds of pro-lifers dominate marathon all-night hearing on Maine’s no-limits abortion law
Hundreds of pro-life Mainers testified against a bill that would remove most limitations on abortion in the state in an overnight, nearly 20-hour long hearing on the proposal. Democratic Gov.…
Vermonters push for gender-neutral 5th grade sex ed: ‘person who produces sperm’
Parents and community members who attended a school board meeting in Vermont’s largest district mostly supported a decision to use the gender-nonspecific terms ‘person who produces sperm’ and ‘person who…
Texas soldier who killed armed BLM protestor denied retrial as Abbott eyes pardon
A Texas judge on Wednesday denied a request for a new trial for an Army sergeant convicted of killing an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter march and set…
Florida Legislature passes ‘Tyre Sampson Act’ after teen’s amusement park death, increasing safety regulations
The Florida Legislature passed a bill aimed at implementing more stringent safety regulations for amusement park rides just over a year after 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell from a ride and…
Decisive Democratic wins in Lincoln, Nebraska have left Democrats optimistic about their chances in some races next year.Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican whose Biden-won district covers Douglas and Saunders counties…