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House passes bill to permanently classify fentanyl as Schedule 1 drug

February 6, 2025

House passes bill to permanently classify fentanyl as Schedule 1 drug

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House passed the HALT Act on Thursday, a bill that seeks to permanently classify fentanyl as a Schedule 1 substance.

'Power grab': Jeffries unveils data protection bill amid DOGE crackdown

February 6, 2025

'Power grab': Jeffries unveils data protection bill amid DOGE crackdown

House Democrats unveiled legislation on Thursday that seeks to secure the personal data of Americans amid the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) search for wasteful spending.

Liz Cheney to Elon Musk regarding her past work at USAID: 'Damn right'

February 6, 2025

Liz Cheney to Elon Musk regarding her past work at USAID: 'Damn right'

Former Rep. Liz Cheney acknowledged her past work for USAID, tweeting, "Damn right" after Elon Musk took notice of her connection to the agency.

House subcommittee holding hearing on how regulatory policy impacts natural disasters following LA fires

February 6, 2025

House subcommittee holding hearing on how regulatory policy impacts natural disasters following LA fires

A House subcommittee will hold a hearing Thursday morning on how regulatory policy impacts the prevention of natural disasters, particularly the deadly Los Angeles wildfires.

First on Fox: Pro-Democrat outside group targets Republican lawmakers with 'Hands off Medicaid' blitz

February 6, 2025

First on Fox: Pro-Democrat outside group targets Republican lawmakers with 'Hands off Medicaid' blitz

A nonprofit public advocacy group that focuses on healthcare and aligns with Democrats targets House Republicans as part of its $10 million "Hands Off Medicaid" campaign.

Inside Sen. Tom Cotton's campaign to save Tulsi Gabbard's endangered DNI nomination

February 6, 2025

Inside Sen. Tom Cotton's campaign to save Tulsi Gabbard's endangered DNI nomination

Sen. Tom Cotton worked tirelessly and strategically to propel Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to DNI past the key Senate intel committee.

Moms for Liberty co-founder says Congress' latest bill to protect kids online has serious loophole

February 5, 2025

Moms for Liberty co-founder says Congress' latest bill to protect kids online has serious loophole

The co-founder of Moms for Liberty and another parental rights advocate say the Kids Off Social Media Act has loopholes that could signal government overreach.

Former GOP leader McConnell falls while exiting Senate chamber after Turner confirmation vote

February 5, 2025

Former GOP leader McConnell falls while exiting Senate chamber after Turner confirmation vote

Mitch McConnell, the former Republican Senate leader, fell on Wednesday after a confirmation vote. The Republican senator appeared to be OK.

LGBTQ+ advocates, families sue Trump admin for ending funding of transgender healthcare under 19

February 4, 2025

LGBTQ+ advocates, families sue Trump admin for ending funding of transgender healthcare under 19

A group of LGBTQ+ advocates and families are suing the Trump administration over an executive order banning federal funding for transgender healthcare for those under 19.

House delays key vote on Trump budget bill after conservative fury over spending cuts

February 4, 2025

House delays key vote on Trump budget bill after conservative fury over spending cuts

House Republicans are poised to miss their first key deadline in the budget reconciliation process amid disagreements over how much spending to cut.