Politics
6 Secretaries of State testify to Congress on reliability of elections. Here are 4 takeaways.(The Daily Signal) – Six secretaries of state from across America fielded questions in congressional testimony Wednesday about increasing public confidence in elections. House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., was… Read More
Government
‘It’s insulting’: Moms of illegal migrant crime victims torch Democrat Rep for claiming they were being ‘exploited’ by GOP(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Democratic congresswoman was ripped by angel moms on a House panel Tuesday immediately after suggesting they were being exploited by Republicans for their tragedies. Read More
Government
US funds keep flowing to Ukraine as little Maui struggles to rebuildIt’s a David and Goliath story for the ages: a tiny island struggles to rebuild after devastating fires one year ago, while a European war rages after more than two… Read More
Congress, Uncategorized
House bill would codify sex as male and female in federal law(The Daily Signal) – A Republican congresswoman from Illinois has introduced a bill to clearly define sex based on biology, rather than ideology. “As a mother and grandmother,… Read More
Government
Bipartisan bill requiring American flag to be made in USA heads to Biden’s deskBipartisanship reigned briefly in Congress as the U.S. House belatedly sent a bill to the White House that would require federal agencies to only buy American flags from American manufacturers… Read More
Culture
Israel’s Netanyahu gives fighting speech to Congress, slowing Harris momentumIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a spirited defense of Israel’s war against Hamas before a joint session of Congress, asking for more military aid to be delivered faster to… Read More
Culture
‘Unfortunate incident’: Watergate Hotel condemns pro-Palestine maggot attack, Secret Service silent(The Daily Signal) – The historic Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., condemned an allegedly pro-Palestine maggot attack on its guests in a statement Wednesday, calling the matter an “unfortunate incident.” Video… Read More
Israel
‘Barbarism and Civilization:’ Israeli Prime Minister addresses Congress amid war(The Center Square) – Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress Wednesday afternoon during a crucial time in the ongoing war between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas. Netanyahu thanked… Read More
Culture
FBI director grilled over assassination attempt investigation(The Center Square) – Members of Congress grilled FBI Director Christopher Wray Wednesday over details of the FBI’s investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Wray’s testimony… Read More
Culture
Here is the congressional testimony that sealed the Secret Service director’s departure(The Daily Signal) – Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testified before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, in the wake of the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Read More
Culture
FOIAs seek info on potential Secret Service ties to House bill to strip Trump of security detail(The Center Square) – How involved were Secret Service staff with a Democratic congressman’s office to strip former President Donald Trump of his Secret Service detail, if at all? A… Read More
Opinion
Senate panel’s probe into COVID-19’s origin brings us closer to truth(The Daily Signal) – Did you know that four months before the world had ever heard of COVID-19—on Sept. 3, 2019—authorities in the Veneto region of Italy discovered COVID-19 antibodies in… Read More
Government
Paris Hilton, Tori Hope Petersen retell childhood abuse, advocate for child welfare reform in congressional hearingIn a recent hearing before the House Committee on Ways and Means, Paris Hilton, hotel heiress, and Tori Hope Petersen, author and foster youth advocate, shared their lived testimonies regarding… Read More
Federal government
Lawmakers put federal agencies on notice after end to Chevron deference(The Center Square) – A coalition of lawmakers is putting federal agencies on notice after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned “Chevron deference” and as a result, significantly limited… Read More
Government
Here’s how many Democrats voted against requiring proof of citizenship to vote(The Daily Signal) – The Republican-controlled House voted 221-198 Wednesday to require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act,… Read More
Culture
‘These positions are insane’: Sen. Hawley blasts Biden judicial nominee on First Amendment(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri called out a Biden administration judicial nominee about a 2017 article that criticized “bathroom bills.” Hawley questioned Noel Wise… Read More
China
Congress discusses measures to prevent Chinese dominance of semiconductors(The Center Square) – Semiconductors, or microchips, are the backbone of the modern global economy as they are vital to telecommunications and other industries, and now the U.S. is taking… Read More
Public Education
Congress probes federal funds for antisemitic indoctrination, terrorism(The Center Square) – Congress’ probe into rising antisemitism on college campuses includes letters to the leaders of 10 prominent universities, with signatures led by a North Carolina congresswoman and… Read More
Culture
7 highlights as Fauci testifies under oath on COVID-19(The Daily Signal) – Dr. Anthony Fauci testified Monday before the House panel investigating the origins of COVID-19, defending pandemic-era restrictions and again sharply denying financial support for gain-of-function research with… Read More
Culture
Sen. John Fetterman to receive top honor from Jewish university after supporting IsraelSen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, received the highest honor for global leadership from the leading Jewish university in the United States. Last week, Yeshiva University announced it would award the lawmaker the Presidential… Read More