Health
New ad highlights patients hit with surprise medical bills(The Center Square) – A new television ad from PatientRightsAdvocate.org features patients from across the country calling on Congress to require upfront healthcare pricing after each faced unexpected medical bills. Read More
Kansas City
KC Mayor Quinton Lucas ruling out run for Congress, with poll showing negative view toward himKansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas Monday ruled out running for Congress this year in a highly politically charged social media video that foreshadows a future run for office. Despite… Read More
Government
‘We have to do it now’: JD Vance urges passage of SAVE America ActVice President JD Vance said Congress must pass the SAVE America Act “now” or Democrats will “destroy this country.” “I would bet every dollar that I own that the next… Read More
Government
Sen. Hawley: Manufacturers of chemical abortion pill know risks, harm womenSenator Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, is launching an investigation into mifepristone manufacturers to understand how much they know about the pill’s dangers to women. “They surely know that their drug is… Read More
Government
Hawley calls on Congress to open TSA ‘today,’ fully fund federal law enforcement officers, including ICECongress must end the partial government shutdown and open Transportation Security Administration (TSA) immediately, but they must also fully fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, Senator Josh Hawley told… Read More
Government
Tulsi Gabbard testifies on Iran(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff pressed Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard at a hearing Wednesday on whether Iran posed an imminent threat to… Read More
Congress
U.S. Senate to hold marathon debate on GOP voter ID bill(The Center Square) – Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., plans to bring a Republican elections reform bill to the floor next week and kickstart a marathon debate that… Read More
Abortion
Senator Hawley introduces bill to ban use of mifepristone for abortion(The Heartlander) — Senator Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, introduced a bill Wednesday that would bar the use of mifepristone for chemical abortions and allow women harmed by the drug to seek… Read More
Abortion
EXCLUSIVE: The fight for life is also a fight for women’s health and safety, Hawley says(The Heartlander) — The fight for life in the 21st century hinges on restricting the use of mifepristone for chemical abortions, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, told The Heartlander in an… Read More
Federal government
Democrats tank DHS funding bill for fourth time; partial shutdown approaches 1 month(The Center Square) – U.S. Senate Democrats tanked the Department of Homeland Security funding bill for a fourth time Thursday, ensuring the department’s funding lapse will span at least a… Read More
Government
Trump says Iran conflict is ‘going to be ended soon,’ threatens further military action if oil supply is squeezedPresident Donald Trump said he expects the conflict in Iran will be “ended soon” at a press conference Monday but warned of further military action if oil supplies are disrupted. … Read More
Politics
Lawmakers grill Walz, Ellison over Minnesota fraud(The Center Square) – Lawmakers grilled Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Wednesday over their knowledge of allegations of fraudulent payments of taxpayer dollars across… Read More
Politics
‘The left is crazy and controls the Democratic Party,’ Rep. Jordan saysThe left is crazy and controls the Democratic Party, but not all Democrats are that way, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, told The Heartlander’s Chris Stigall ahead… Read More
Government
Trump is reinstating the ‘basics’ of the American Dream, Rep. Rich McCormick tells The LionAhead of the State of the Union speech, Rep. Rich McCormick called President Donald Trump’s policies the “basics” of the American Dream: stable taxes and interest rates, support for families and seniors, pro-business policy and wage growth… Read More
Government
Rand Paul files legislation to remove vaccine liability shieldTwo Republican senators have introduced legislation aimed at ending long-standing legal protections for vaccine manufacturers, arguing patients harmed by vaccines deserve full access to the courts. Sen. Rand… Read More
Government
Partial government shutdown over ICE affects disaster relief, air travel(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Homeland Security’s funding lapsed Saturday, launching the government into a partial shutdown as lawmakers struggle to negotiate Senate Democrats’ demands for immigration… Read More
Government
Partial government shutdown imminent as Congress leaves town(The Center Square) – Lawmakers have left town after failing to pass the Homeland Security full-year funding bill, ensuring a partial shutdown of DHS beginning Saturday. This is the second… Read More
Government
House Reps try to reconcile farm and oil interests in E15 talks(The Daily Signal) – A congressional task force soon plans to release a compromise between corn farmer and oil refinery interests that could reshape the American energy industry. “They’re going… Read More
Elections
Only one Democrat votes for Trump-backed election integrity bill(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The House of Representatives passed a revamped version of a Trump-backed election integrity bill on Wednesday evening with little help from Democrats. Lawmakers voted 216-213… Read More
Government
Senate Dems block legislation designed to help pregnant studentsLegislation requiring colleges to inform students of their rights and available resources during pregnancy stalled in the U.S. Senate after Democrats refused to advance it in a late January vote. The… Read More