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SPLC’s tax exempt status under scrutiny as congressman accuses group of 'act of fraud'

June 11, 2026

SPLC’s tax exempt status under scrutiny as congressman accuses group of 'act of fraud'

Rep. Mark Harris urges Treasury Secretary Bessent to strip the SPLC of its tax-exempt status, alleging the group funded extremist organizations.

Chip Roy fields proposal to block pay and power for longtime lawmakers

June 11, 2026

Chip Roy fields proposal to block pay and power for longtime lawmakers

Rep. Chip Roy proposes ending pay and power for House and Senate lawmakers who serve 12 or more years in their respective legislative chambers.

NFL got routed on Capitol Hill after Roger Goodell declined to testify at House Judiciary hearing

June 11, 2026

NFL got routed on Capitol Hill after Roger Goodell declined to testify at House Judiciary hearing

House Judiciary Committee hearing saw bipartisan agreement that the NFL may be violating the Sports Broadcasting Act by putting games behind paywalls.

It must be June because hysterical leftists are whining that they want to pack the Supreme Court

June 11, 2026

It must be June because hysterical leftists are whining that they want to pack the Supreme Court

Democrats like Hakeem Jeffries and Rashida Tlaib demand Supreme Court expansion, but court packing threatens judicial independence and civil liberties.

Missouri senator warns Dem immigration policies threaten Western civilization after scoring ICE funding win

June 11, 2026

Missouri senator warns Dem immigration policies threaten Western civilization after scoring ICE funding win

Sen. Schmitt warns Democrat immigration policies threaten Western civilization, and his $350 million ICE funding provision targets sanctuary cities.

House Dem lashes out at GOP efforts to probe foreign donations with stunning claim on motive

June 10, 2026

House Dem lashes out at GOP efforts to probe foreign donations with stunning claim on motive

Rep. Terri Sewell claims the GOP probe into ActBlue and CEO Regina Wallace-Jones is part of a pattern of Trump DOJ harassment of Black women in power.

'Squad' Dem dismisses fraud probe speculation after $29M net-worth drop

June 10, 2026

'Squad' Dem dismisses fraud probe speculation after $29M net-worth drop

Rep. Ilhan Omar denies facing an Ethics Committee investigation amid growing questions about a reported drop in net worth of roughly $29 million.

Vulnerable House Dem's 'reckless spending' on office furniture emerges as midterms heat up

June 10, 2026

Vulnerable House Dem's 'reckless spending' on office furniture emerges as midterms heat up

Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., expensed over $40,000 in taxpayer-funded payments to a furniture company for refurbishing his district office in 2023.

Indiana Republican senator moves to block kids from accessing porn online

June 10, 2026

Indiana Republican senator moves to block kids from accessing porn online

Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the SAFE for Kids Act requiring pornography websites to verify users' ages, citing data showing 73% of teens viewed porn.

Trump concession breathes new life into stalled FISA spy powers deal

June 10, 2026

Trump concession breathes new life into stalled FISA spy powers deal

Trump's concession on Bill Pulte's ODNI role may revive stalled FISA reauthorization as Congress faces a Friday deadline for Section 702 spy powers.