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April 27, 2026

Ro Khanna says DHS must be funded after pressed on WHCD shooting fallout

Rep. Ro Khanna praised Secret Service, called for bipartisan action and improved venue security after White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.

April 26, 2026

MIKE DAVIS: Secure the White House and build the ballroom before someone gets killed

The alleged assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner highlights why large events should move to a secure White House ballroom.

April 26, 2026

SEN RAND PAUL: My plan would force Congress to stop overspending your hard-earned money

Congress passed a budget resolution that enables deficit spending while the national debt exceeds $39 trillion and annual deficits near $2 trillion.

April 26, 2026

'Discriminatory' National Park fee plan slammed by Democrats turns into conservation win, Burgum says

Secretary Doug Burgum's national park pricing plan for foreign visitors has raised over $2 million in new revenue despite Democratic opposition, DOI says.

April 25, 2026

Rep Luna calls for pardon of Special Forces soldier accused of betting on his own mission to capture Maduro

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna called for a pardon for a Special Forces soldier charged after betting on his mission, citing a double standard with Congress.

April 24, 2026

Hakeem Jeffries left scrambling after child reporter asks why voters view Democrats so negatively

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared stunned after a child asked him why voters view Democrats so negatively during a Capitol Hill event.

April 24, 2026

Reporter's Notebook: Spring cleaning resignations rock House as ethics storm builds

House spring cleaning: three members resigned amid ethics scandals, and questions swirl about Rep. Cory Mills and Rep. Ilhan Omar facing scrutiny next.

April 24, 2026

Democrat Beyer blasts GOP plan to counter Virginia redistricting by eliminating his seat

A GOP lawmaker proposes giving Arlington and Alexandria back to Washington, D.C., after Virginia voters approved a new Democratic-favored district map.

April 24, 2026

Virginia’s map war lays bare state's sharp partisan turn as legal fight looms

Virginia's redistricting fight heads to the state Supreme Court after a county judge blocked certification of a narrowly approved ballot measure.

April 23, 2026

Sen Hawley warns it would be 'unconscionable' if billions of taxpayer funds flow to trans kids’ sex changes

Sen. Josh Hawley urges House Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately block taxpayer funding for sex change treatments for minors in a new letter Thursday.