Government
‘The cover-up isn’t holding’: Ex-Biden aides appear before lawmakers amid probe into former president’s mental fitness for officeTwo of former President Joe Biden’s close aides are appearing before federal lawmakers this week amid a congressional probe into Biden’s mental faculties and use of the autopen. The Committee… Read More
Government
Bill would let cryptocurrency count toward mortgages, aiming to help younger buyersPresident Donald Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte’s efforts to expand mortgage access are gaining momentum, with new legislation that would allow cryptocurrency… Read More
Government
Trump takes victory lap with congressional Republicans at White House receptionPresident Donald Trump thanked congressional Republicans on Tuesday evening at a reception celebrating the administration’s achievements in its first six months. “Thank you very much,” the president began. “This is… Read More
Education
Revocation of national teachers union charter proposed in Senate, House(The Center Square) – Revocation of the federal charter for the National Education Association over concerns of its priorities is in a bill introduced by Republican lawmakers. Many… Read More
Government
Senate hands Trump another win as funding for NPR, foreign aid on chopping block(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s $9 billion rescissions package early Thursday morning after rejecting a series of Democratic measures to protect certain funds… Read More
Government
Cryptocurrency legislation gains momentum in Hill negotiations(The Daily Signal) – Crypto is taking over Capitol Hill. President Donald Trump has repeatedly underlined a friendly regulatory regime for cryptocurrency as a legislative priority, and his administration’s preferred… Read More
Government
House sends ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ to Trump after overnight marathonAfter pulling an all-nighter, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the massive budget bill, known as President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” sending it to the president a day before… Read More
Government
Feds demand removal of ‘gender ideology’ from CA sex ed (The Center Square) – Federal officials sent a letter to California ordering it remove all “gender ideology references” from the state’s federally-funded sexual education program for at-risk youth between the ages of 10… Read More
Government
Social Security now headed for insolvency even sooner than expected(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Social Security will be unable to pay full retirement benefits by 2034, one year earlier than previously projected, according to a new report released Wednesday… Read More
Government
Senate includes school choice in ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill draftA national school choice plan is moving forward after a Senate committee included it in a draft of its “big, beautiful” budget bill. The Senate Finance Committee released its… Read More
Congress
Missouri lawmakers ask state’s U.S. senators to pass Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill with urgencyRepublicans in the Missouri House and Senate sent separate but identical letters Wednesday to the state’s two U.S. senators exhorting them to pass President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill… Read More
Government
US House bill aims to strengthen military chaplains’ First Amendment freedomsThe U.S. House of Representatives has introduced legislation designed to defend the religious liberties of military chaplains. Republican Texas Congressmen Keith Self and Morgan Luttrell sponsored the… Read More
Government
Chicago Tribune backs school choice, urges Congress to pass budget bill with school choice provisionThe editorial board of the Chicago Tribune has come out strongly in favor of school choice. In an editorial Thursday titled, “A new chance for school… Read More
Congress
Lawmakers to take up rescissions package codifying $9.4 billion in DOGE cuts(The Center Square) – Congress will soon vote on the White House’s rescissions package that would pull billions in taxpayer dollars from foreign aid and public broadcasting programs. Read More
Government
Biden FBI’s targeting of ‘traditional’ Catholics broader than previously known, documents show(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The FBI disseminated a document suggesting conservative Catholics are an emerging violent extremist threat far more broadly than previously known, according to materials released by… Read More
Government
School choice states poised to add seats in Congress in 2030, report findsStates with universal school choice programs could pick up 11 seats in Congress if current population trends continue, a new report finds. The American Redistricting Project… Read More
Congress
Trump pushes GOP to meet July 4 deadline for funding megabill(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump took to social media to urge congressional Republicans to “work as fast as they can” to send the massive budget reconciliation bill to… Read More
Government
Scott Bessent warns of ‘ultimate calamity’ if Congress fails to act on debt and growth(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Fox News Tuesday that inaction from Congress on economic reform could lead to what he called the “ultimate calamity.”… Read More
Government
Liberals suddenly value fiscal responsibility after budget office says more births will increase deficit(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Liberals have a new argument for keeping federal money flowing to Planned Parenthood: defunding the organization would cost taxpayers more. Democrats and abortion advocates are… Read More
Government
Florida rabbi urges support for national school choice planSchool choice would benefit all students – including Jewish students and those of other faiths – according to a Florida rabbi who supports the federal Educational Choice for Children Act… Read More