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Venezuelan gangs are importing next-level brutality, fear to our streets. We must stop them now

March 15, 2024

Venezuelan gangs are importing next-level brutality, fear to our streets. We must stop them now

The Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is no longer a foreign threat. It's here and bringing horrible brutality and fear to our streets. Congress is calling on the president to take action.

Speaker Johnson floats stand-alone Israel aid plan after Schumer’s comments made situation ‘even more urgent’

March 14, 2024

Speaker Johnson floats stand-alone Israel aid plan after Schumer’s comments made situation ‘even more urgent’

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sat down for an interview with Fox News Digital and said there were "early conversations" about a new stand-alone aid bill for Israel.

Senate votes to confirm US ambassador to Haiti amid gang attempt to seize power in Caribbean country

March 14, 2024

Senate votes to confirm US ambassador to Haiti amid gang attempt to seize power in Caribbean country

The Senate confirmed a new ambassador to Haiti as the country faces severe unrest while violent gangs attempt to seize power.

$12B in earmarks: Congress' roller-coaster history with earmark spending takes another twist

March 14, 2024

$12B in earmarks: Congress' roller-coaster history with earmark spending takes another twist

Earmark spending made up less then 3% of the proposed government budget and yet are highly controversial. But is this controversy merited?

Lauren Boebert won't 'further imperil' slim GOP majority by running in special election for Ken Buck's seat

March 14, 2024

Lauren Boebert won't 'further imperil' slim GOP majority by running in special election for Ken Buck's seat

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., will not run in the special election to fill a vacancy left by retiring Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., in the Centennial State's 4th Congressional District.

Senators urge congressional leaders to make visas available for Afghans who aided the US

March 14, 2024

Senators urge congressional leaders to make visas available for Afghans who aided the US

Senators are urging congressional leaders to increase the number of special immigrant visas available to Afghans who supported U.S. troops during the Afghanistan war.

Massive coalition forms to protect left-wing ‘Squad’ members against onslaught of election spending

March 14, 2024

Massive coalition forms to protect left-wing ‘Squad’ members against onslaught of election spending

A new liberal coalition has formed to push back against efforts targeting left-wing members of the "Squad" leading up to the November elections.

Rubio bill aims to withhold UN funding for Afghanistan until assured it doesn't support terrorism

March 13, 2024

Rubio bill aims to withhold UN funding for Afghanistan until assured it doesn't support terrorism

Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill to halt U.S. contributions to the United Nations for Afghanistan until it is certain that the money isn't reaching the Taliban or other terrorist operations.

Biden campaign out of step with admin's positions as officials try to walk delicate line

March 13, 2024

Biden campaign out of step with admin's positions as officials try to walk delicate line

President Biden’s re-election campaign is increasingly out of step with the White House's position on the issues.

US national park facing removal of wild horses gains support from Congress

March 13, 2024

US national park facing removal of wild horses gains support from Congress

Advocates for wild horses roaming North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park are hoping a signal of support from Congress will prevent the removal of the animals.