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REP. BRIAN MAST: Democrats' 43-day shutdown was not a strategy — it was a disaster

November 13, 2025

REP. BRIAN MAST: Democrats' 43-day shutdown was not a strategy — it was a disaster

Rep. Brian Mast introduces Pay Our Patriots Act to protect military pay during government shutdowns, criticizing Democrats for using service members as political leverage.

Congress to hold hearing on member stock trading amid Pelosi’s reported $130 million windfall

November 13, 2025

Congress to hold hearing on member stock trading amid Pelosi’s reported $130 million windfall

House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., will lead a hearing on strengthening the STOCK Act amid insider trading concerns.

Washington reopens, but Americans still feel shut out

November 13, 2025

Washington reopens, but Americans still feel shut out

Lengthy federal government shutdown reveals deeper problem of public disengagement as political messaging failures erode belief in democratic institutions and leadership.

Trump signs bill ending longest government shutdown in US history

November 12, 2025

Trump signs bill ending longest government shutdown in US history

President Donald Trump signed legislation ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after more than 40 days, approving funding through January 30.

Speaker Johnson accuses Dems of choosing politics over hungry Americans after House votes to reopen government

November 12, 2025

Speaker Johnson accuses Dems of choosing politics over hungry Americans after House votes to reopen government

House Speaker Mike Johnson accused top Democrats of putting politics before Americans in need after Congress voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

House Democrat accuses fellow Dem of violating a 'free and fair election' in stunning public move

November 12, 2025

House Democrat accuses fellow Dem of violating a 'free and fair election' in stunning public move

A House Democrat filed a privileged resolution condemning Rep. Jesus García for allegedly orchestrating a chief of staff's campaign entry before his withdrawal.

Trump’s backing of H-1B visa program exposes cracks within MAGA movement

November 12, 2025

Trump’s backing of H-1B visa program exposes cracks within MAGA movement

President Donald Trump faced renewed criticism from his MAGA base after defending H-1B visas for foreign workers in a Fox News interview this week.

Democrat's swearing-in tips scales for House battle to unseal Epstein documents

November 12, 2025

Democrat's swearing-in tips scales for House battle to unseal Epstein documents

Rep. Adelita Grijalva joins Thomas Massie, three other Republicans and House Democrats in bipartisan effort to force December vote on Jeffrey Epstein documentation release.

Dems pull out all the stops to keep Obamacare subsidies fight alive after vote to reopen government

November 12, 2025

Dems pull out all the stops to keep Obamacare subsidies fight alive after vote to reopen government

Democrats plan long-shot discharge petition for Obamacare subsidies as House GOP Leader Steve Scalise calls the COVID-era credits wasteful.

Trump issues sweeping pardons for 2020 election allies — what the move really means

November 12, 2025

Trump issues sweeping pardons for 2020 election allies — what the move really means

President Donald Trump pardoned more than 70 people accused of seeking to overturn the 2020 election results, including his former personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani.