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Dem senator accused of 'lying,' using veterans as 'props,' dismisses attacks: 'This is the best they've got?'

September 11, 2025

Dem senator accused of 'lying,' using veterans as 'props,' dismisses attacks: 'This is the best they've got?'

Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., rejected GOP accusations saying he lied to voters about his role in passing a veterans housing bill, questioning: "This the best they've got?"

Dems dig in as GOP prepares to go nuclear in Trump nominee race

September 10, 2025

Dems dig in as GOP prepares to go nuclear in Trump nominee race

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., teed up 48 nominees as part of a first batch of President Donald Trump's picks for the impending nuclear vote.

Hellfire missile bounces off mysterious orb in stunning UAP footage shown to Congress

September 9, 2025

Hellfire missile bounces off mysterious orb in stunning UAP footage shown to Congress

Lawmakers stunned as footage shows Hellfire missile bouncing off unidentified aerial phenomena, with experts testifying no U.S. technology could survive such a strike.

Thune's suitcase nuke – and the filibuster's latest blast injury

September 9, 2025

Thune's suitcase nuke – and the filibuster's latest blast injury

The Senate nears another "nuclear" showdown as Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., channels the tactics of leadership past in a long-running procedural arms race.

Democrat Walkinshaw wins special congressional election where Trump loomed large

September 9, 2025

Democrat Walkinshaw wins special congressional election where Trump loomed large

Democrat James Walkinshaw wins Virginia special election in a district heavily impacted by Trump's federal job cuts recommended by the Department of Government Efficiency.

Chief Justice Roberts sides with Trump to temporarily freeze $5B in foreign aid spending

September 9, 2025

Chief Justice Roberts sides with Trump to temporarily freeze $5B in foreign aid spending

The Trump administration seeks to freeze $5 billion in foreign aid as part of its America First agenda, and the Supreme Court is weighing the dispute.

House witness testifies UFOs nearly activated Russian nuclear missiles during 1982 incident

September 9, 2025

House witness testifies UFOs nearly activated Russian nuclear missiles during 1982 incident

Investigative journalist George Knapp claims a UFO sighting in the 1980s almost caused the Russians to launch ICBMs and possibly trigger World War III.

GOP rep targets trucker's English skills after illegal migrant charged in deadly Florida crash

September 9, 2025

GOP rep targets trucker's English skills after illegal migrant charged in deadly Florida crash

Rep. Byron Donalds is pushing legislation enabling the Department of Transportation to enforce English proficiency checks for truckers at weigh stations.

Hawley pushes federal 'In God We Trust' displays nationwide to 'restore faith to its rightful place'

September 9, 2025

Hawley pushes federal 'In God We Trust' displays nationwide to 'restore faith to its rightful place'

Republican senator's new bill seeks to restore faith in government halls by requiring federal buildings to display the national motto adopted in 1956.

Obamacare expansion faces pro-life push to block abortion funding through subsidies

September 8, 2025

Obamacare expansion faces pro-life push to block abortion funding through subsidies

Nearly 100 pro-life groups warn Congress that extending Affordable Care Act subsidies without certain safeguards could result in tax dollars going towards elective abortions.