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Defunding NPR and PBS ‘finally’ within reach, says House Republican

June 3, 2025

Defunding NPR and PBS ‘finally’ within reach, says House Republican

Texas Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson is celebrating Trump’s DOGE package he believes will “finally" defund NPR and PBS, which he said have become “nothing more than fake news."

Trump sends $9.4 billion DOGE cuts proposal to Congress, targeting NPR, PBS

June 3, 2025

Trump sends $9.4 billion DOGE cuts proposal to Congress, targeting NPR, PBS

The White House has transmitted its rescissions package to Congress on Tuesday, requesting funding cuts to PBS, NPR and USAID.

Sesame Street's Pride Month post sparks backlash from Republican lawmakers amid PBS funding threats

June 3, 2025

Sesame Street's Pride Month post sparks backlash from Republican lawmakers amid PBS funding threats

Sesame Street's Pride Month message prompted Republican outrage and renewed calls to defund PBS amid President Trump's efforts to pull federal funding from PBS.

White House hands Americans 'big beautiful bill' calculator to determine how much they'd save under act

June 3, 2025

White House hands Americans 'big beautiful bill' calculator to determine how much they'd save under act

The White House launched a website that can calculate savings from the Trump-backed "big beautiful bill" as it works through the Senate, Fox Digital exclusively learned.

Senate Republican aims to treat visa overstayers like illegal entrants in response to Colorado terror attack

June 3, 2025

Senate Republican aims to treat visa overstayers like illegal entrants in response to Colorado terror attack

Sen. Jim Banks' new bill aims to reclassify visa overstays as illegal entry, following the the Boulder, Colo. alleged terror attack involving Mohamed Sabry Soliman.

After Ukraine’s surprise drone assault on Russia, new attention drawn to sensitive sites stateside

June 3, 2025

After Ukraine’s surprise drone assault on Russia, new attention drawn to sensitive sites stateside

Senators from the Great Plains and beyond seek to update foreign investment reviews to protect military installations from surveillance risks.

Florida Republican's bill would make Trump orders permanent in bid for US 'dominance' in key industry

June 2, 2025

Florida Republican's bill would make Trump orders permanent in bid for US 'dominance' in key industry

GOP Florida Congressman Byron Donalds seeks to codify Trump's executive orders on nuclear energy, aiming to boost production and reform regulatory processes.

Why it's time to pull the plug on NPR and PBS – for good

June 2, 2025

Why it's time to pull the plug on NPR and PBS – for good

On the House Oversight DOGE Subcommittee, I am laser-focused on rescinding every dollar of federal funding for the leftist activism of state-sponsored media.

Marjorie Taylor Greene slams FDA green lighting of mNEXSPIKE COVID-19 vaccine: 'Not MAHA at all!!!'

June 2, 2025

Marjorie Taylor Greene slams FDA green lighting of mNEXSPIKE COVID-19 vaccine: 'Not MAHA at all!!!'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene slams FDA green lighting of Moderna's mNEXSPIKE COVID-19 vaccine, describing the move as "Not MAHA at all!!!' in a post on X

George Wendt’s mistaken jabs at John Boehner link 'Cheers' and Ohio politics

May 31, 2025

George Wendt’s mistaken jabs at John Boehner link 'Cheers' and Ohio politics

The late George Wendt mistakenly linked John Boehner to a scandal during a 1990 TV appearance, affecting Boehner's congressional campaign in Ohio.