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September 3, 2023

Former football coach Sen. Tommy Tuberville rips growing influence of money in college sports, wants changes

Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a former college football coach, is going after the growing influence of money in college sports as he seeks to create better oversight.

September 1, 2023

Nikki Haley calls Senate 'most privileged nursing home in the country,' says McConnell freeze-up was 'sad'

Nikki Haley called the U.S. Senate "the most privileged nursing home in the country" after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze while speaking with the press.

September 1, 2023

Conservatives tout new training program for Capitol Hill staff as 'game changer' for beating 'the swamp'

The Conservative Partnership Institute is launching a 10-month training program for Capitol Hill staffers that some GOP lawmakers are calling a 'game-changer.'

August 31, 2023

McConnell cleared to resume 'schedule as planned' following KY press conference freeze

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has been cleared to resume his normal schedule after he froze during a press conference in Kentucky on Wednesday.

August 31, 2023

My 19-year-old son never had to die from a fentanyl overdose. This critical law can fight the crisis

The fentanyl that killed my son should never have been on the street.

August 30, 2023

How Congress might end up funding Florida, Hawaii disaster relief and Ukraine aid at the same time

Why Congress might end up tying disaster funding for Hurricane Idalia and the Maui wildfires to Ukraine aid.

August 30, 2023

House GOP will 'examine' Biden admin response to Maui wildfire, Comer says

House Republicans plan to look into President Biden's support for Maui after Hawaii residents blasted the federal response regarding this month's wildfire.

August 30, 2023

Save the whales? More like kill US energy production

The Biden administration is colluding with environmental groups to restrict offshore energy production, limiting access to oil and natural gas produced offshore in the U.S.

August 29, 2023

GOP lawmakers slam Biden commerce secretary, see 'appeasement strategy' in China trip

House lawmakers slammed Biden's commerce secretary for her trip to China this week, calling it a "continued concession" to the Chinese Communist Party.

August 29, 2023

Congress has never been in session while former President Trump has been indicted

Here's a look into how former President Donald Trump's legal woes affected Congress and vice versa amid the ongoing 2024 presidential campaign.