December 18, 2024 Renewal of counter-drone authority, China crackdowns in last-minute government funding extension Congress is set to pass legislation to avert a government shutdown that will reauthorize the government’s ability to intercept and track unauthorized drones and crack down on U.S. investment in China.
December 18, 2024 Matt Gaetz report by House Ethics Committee to be released The House Ethics Committee has voted to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
December 18, 2024 Republican lawmakers savage spending bill as Mike Johnson defends it: 'We gotta get this done' Conservative lawmakers speak out against a government spending measure released at the last minute ahead of a looming partial government shutdown deadline
December 18, 2024 Key Trump ally comes out against massive emergency spending plan: 'This bill should not pass' Billionaire Elon Musk says he opposes the current draft of House Speaker Mike Johnson's 1,547-page spending bill.
December 18, 2024 Mike Lee looks to halt welfare for illegals going on under Biden with key budget process Republicans are angling to pass a strict bill removing welfare eligibility from noncitizens through a key budget process that bypasses the filibuster's 60-vote threshold.
December 18, 2024 Spate of health scares and violent threats highlight growing vulnerabilities for lawmakers on Capitol Hill A growing spate of health scares and violent threats targeting lawmakers on Capitol Hill is underscoring the vulnerabilities that members of Congress face.
December 17, 2024 Rep. Dan Crenshaw urges Congress to address 'lack of legal framework' surrounding drone security Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, warned of the "real problem" Congress must tackle regarding drone security on Tuesday, following a House Intelligence Committee classified briefing on the mysterious sightings.
December 17, 2024 Planes, stars and hobbyists: Lawmakers insist nothing ‘nefarious’ is happening in NJ skies Some Republicans in New Jersey are working on new legislation to defend against drones despite repeated assurances from senior U.S. officials.
December 17, 2024 DOGE Caucus founding member debuts 2 bills to kick-start waste cuts in Trump term Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., is introducing two bills targeting pandemic-era fraud as part of his advocacy for government reform with the Senate's DOGE Caucus.
December 16, 2024 NJ drone incidents spur government push for more counter-drone powers as current authorities set to expire The mysterious drone phenomenon centered in New Jersey has prompted government officials to issue fresh calls for expanded power as their counter-drone authorization is set to expire this week.
