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February 1, 2024

House, Senate GOP to roll out bill to block biological men from participating in US Olympic events for females

EXCLUSIVE: Republicans Greg Steube and Tommy Tuberville will introduce a bill that would block biological men from participating in any U.S. Olympic event intended for females

January 31, 2024

Chinese communists 'desperate to crush' religion, 'faith in God,' Republican representative warns

FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Mike Gallagher is expected to warn that the Chinese Communist Party is “desperate to crush religion" and is using it “as a tool to control people's minds."

January 31, 2024

Big Tech faces brutal questioning on Capitol Hill over content harming kids

Big Tech’s top leadership faced brutal questioning from senators on both sides of the aisle Wednesday over the future of the industry’s regulation.

January 30, 2024

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee criticized for saying impeachment is not meant to be used for revenge

House Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, took criticism on Tuesday after posting to social media that impeachment should not be used as a tool for revenge.

January 30, 2024

Newt Gingrich vows to oppose Senate's 'sell-out' border bill: This is 'suicidally stupid'

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich outlined his thoughts on a border proposal seeking to provide solutions to the crisis at the southern border.

January 30, 2024

Congressman calls out China at International Religious Freedom Summit, says Uyghurs need more protection

The International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, D.C., tackled the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, and activists and lawmakers brought attention to its loopholes.

January 30, 2024

Cori Bush blames 'right-wing' watchdog groups for DOJ probe

Rep. Cori Bush is placing blame on "right-wing" watchdogs after revelations Tuesday that the Justice Department has opened an investigation into her alleged misuse of government funds.

January 30, 2024

Mike Pence's AAF sends memo to lawmakers: 'Biden doesn't seem to want Israel to win'

Advancing American Freedom, Mike Pence's nonprofit political advocacy group, is urging Congress to hold President Biden accountable for allegedly hindering Israel's war efforts against Hamas.

January 30, 2024

McConnell-aligned GOP groups raise a record $95 million last year in battle for Senate majority

Two outside groups aligned with longtime Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell report raising over $95 million last year in efforts to win back a Republican majority in the chamber.

January 30, 2024

Dems turn to state courts as political 'weapon' amid 2024's gerrymander blitz: experts

State leaders, most notably Democrats, are increasingly turning to state courts as a political tool to help pass elections laws and redistricted maps ahead of the 2024 election.