Public Education
How labor secretary is helping Linda McMahon dismantle the department of education(The Daily Signal) – Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she expects to see success from the Labor Department taking on the responsibilities of the Education Department. The Department of Education… Read More
Politics
Noem recoils after congressional Dem calls deadly terror attack on Guardsmen ‘unfortunate accident’Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rebuked a congressman during a committee hearing after he called the deadly shooting of two National Guardsmen by an Afghan national an “unfortunate… Read More
Government
Watch: Senator says $79 billion in COVID-19 fraud included loan applicants who used doll-face photos for IDSenator Joni Ernst, an Iowa Republican who has spent much of her Washington career fighting government waste, called out fraud examples Wednesday, including people who used pictures of dolls on… Read More
Government
Kristi Noem testifies to Congress on worldwide threats, immigration; protesters erupt at hearingHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem warned Congress of escalating threats and defended the Trump administration’s immigration policies in a contentious hearing Thursday that was interrupted by shouting protesters. “Stop… Read More
Government
Swamp moves to hand $400 million to Ukraine as Zelenskyy government faces corruption scandal(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Congress is moving forward with a compromise bill on military funding that includes $400 million of additional funding for Ukraine, despite a high-level corruption scandal… Read More
Government
New bill considers age restrictions for social media use to ‘put parents back in charge,’ Indiana Rep. saysFederal age restrictions for social media apps can assist parents in protecting their children from technology’s harms, according to one congresswoman fighting for such protections. Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, is… Read More
Politics
House faces mass exit with nearly 10% forgoing reelection(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Congress during President Donald Trump’s final two years in office will look a lot different than the current one. House lawmakers are resigning from… Read More
Politics
‘Righteous strikes’: Congress reacts to classified briefing on narco-terrorist strikes(The Daily Signal) – When members of Congress emerged from a classified briefing on the now-controversial Sept. 2 strikes against an alleged Venezuelan narco-terrorist boat, Democrats continued to accuse… Read More
Public Education
Freedom advocates push for Ten Commandments in schools(The Center Square) – Legal battles over the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools continue with a new brief filed this week, backed by 46 members of Congress. Read More
Government
Democratic policies are ‘crazy,’ Rep. Jim Jordan tells The HeartlanderLoose border policies, defunding the police and men competing in women’s sports are just a few examples of the “crazy” in the Democratic Party, says Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. “I… Read More
Government
Johnson: Democrats ‘broke the system’ of US health care(The Center Square) – Republican leaders in Congress remain firmly opposed to any health care plan that renews the pandemic-era expansion of Obamacare subsidies, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Tuesday. Read More
Politics
Van Epps wins Tennessee congressional race; GOP edge in House 220-213(The Center Square) – Republican Matt Van Epps defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn in a U.S. congressional race on Tuesday drawing national attention. The race was called by three media outlets… Read More
Government
Pro-Trump group wades into GOP battle over AI regulation(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A conservative nonprofit organization is wading into a consequential policy fight over artificial intelligence (AI) regulation taking center stage on Capitol Hill. Building America’s Future… Read More
Government
House committee probes Chicago Teachers Union after years of missing financial auditsCongressional lawmakers are demanding that the Chicago Teachers Union release years of missing financial audits, intensifying scrutiny about why the union is refusing to provide them in the first place. … Read More
Public Education
Georgia city’s clash with feds over school buses will cost taxpayers $5 million(The Center Square) – For decades, the city of Rome ran school buses that looked like public buses, with no stop arms and nothing to stop passing traffic. And the… Read More
Government
Longest government shutdown in history over: House passes, Trump signs funding deal after record-long 43-day impassePresident Donald Trump signed a sweeping spending package late Wednesday night, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after 43 days that wreaked havoc on federal workers, food assistance… Read More
Politics
CA’s retirement fund committed $282M to Chinese firm investigated for human rights abuses(The Center Square) – Since 2022, California’s main state pension fund has committed hundreds of millions of dollars to a Chinese venture capital firm that has been investigated by Congress for… Read More
Government
Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, leaving some Democrats fuming; House vote nextThe Senate passed a bill to reopen the government late Monday night, sending it to the House after a record-long shutdown. In a 60-40 vote, eight Democrats broke ranks to… Read More
Government
Nancy Pelosi’s net worth estimated near $300M after 37 years in Congress(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic California Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s wealth grew by at least 2,292%, largely through stock trading, during her 37 years in Congress. The former House speaker,… Read More
Government
Airlines begin widespread flight cancellations as government shutdown drags into day 38Airlines nationwide are slashing flights on Friday morning after an unprecedented order by the Federal Aviation Administration, which is feeling the effects of a record-long government shutdown. The FAA announced… Read More