April 25, 2023 Senate GOP laments House Speaker McCarthy plan to kick debt ceiling to election year: report Some Senate Republicans are reportedly leery of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., pushing the debt ceiling debate into an election year.
April 25, 2023 Laws protecting gender surgeries for children advance in Washington, Oregon over Republican objections Gender transition surgeries for minors are being banned in some states and much of Europe, but Washington and Oregon are passing bills to enshrine "gender-affirming" care for teenagers.
April 25, 2023 Ex-White House doctor Rep Ronny Jackson demands Biden take cognitive test or drop out of 2024 race Rep. Ronny Jackson's letter seeks Republican signatures as it calls on President Biden to take a cognitive test or drop out of the 2024 race.
April 24, 2023 CPAC gives McConnell his lowest mark ever in its annual 'conservative ratings' for members of Congress The Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) released their 52nd annual ratings of Republican members of congress based on their respective voting records on conservative values on Monday.
April 24, 2023 Conservative support for Ukraine hinges on this from President Biden How America supports Ukraine must be based, like any matter of foreign policy, on what serves the interests of all Americans. No policy shoudl get a blank check.
April 23, 2023 Feinstein’s future ‘in her own hands’ amid extended health absence from Judiciary Committee, Durbin says Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Dick Durbin said Sen. Dianne Feinstein has spoken with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer about returning.
April 22, 2023 What does paying your 'fair share' mean? The jury is still out for members of Congress. After President Biden stated Americans need to pay their "fair share," members of a House subcommittee were unable to say what a "fair share" is.
April 21, 2023 Bathroom politics: Republicans believe they've found wedge issue with transgender athletes House Republicans won a limited victory this week on a bill preventing biological males from playing on women's sports teams, but just how important the issue will be remains to be seen.
April 21, 2023 Veterans Affairs medical facilities to continue to provide taxpayer funded abortions after close Senate vote The resolution put forth by Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville to stop the VA from providing taxpayer-funded abortions at its medical facilities failed to advance for a final vote, 48-51.
April 21, 2023 House Republicans to hold hearing on consequences of Biden admin’s forced pandemic school closures Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup announced a hearing on the consequences of schools that were closed 'longer than necessary.'