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October 6, 2022

Elon Musk, Lindsey Graham feud over US handling of Ukraine-Russia War, referendum elections

Elon Musk and Senator Lindsey Graham feuded on social media over how the United States should handle the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War. Musk offered a solution Graham called "dumb."

October 5, 2022

GOP rep promises to take aim at 'woke' military if Republicans win election

Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., said Republicans will concentrate on ending "woke" policies in the military, including the COVID-19 vaccine mandate imposed under President Biden.

October 4, 2022

Reporter's Notebook: The Truman Show at the Capitol

A statue of President Truman replaced a sculpture of Alexander Hamilton in the Capitol rotunda this week, relegating the founding father to a basement with little-known figures.

October 4, 2022

National debt surpasses $31 trillion

The U.S. government continues to pile on debt obligations at the rate of $1 trillion per year, even though emergency spending approved during the COVID pandemic has fallen.

October 3, 2022

Fox News confronts Democrats in Washington about the border crisis: 'They own it now'

Democrats in Washington shied away from questions about border security, despite President Biden's administration insisting for months that the southern border is "secure."

October 2, 2022

Here's what pundits keep getting wrong on the midterms: Steve Hilton

'The Next Revolution' Steve Hilton predicted a strong Republican outcome in the November midterm elections as both parties battle for the majority in the House and Senate.

October 2, 2022

Former Dem Rep gets 30-month prison sentence in ballot-stuffing election fraud case

Former Pennsylvania Rep. Michael "Ozzie" Myers pleaded guilty in an election fraud case in which he bribed election officials to stuff ballots for Democratic candidates.

September 30, 2022

Former Indiana Rep. Mark Souder passes away from cancer at 72

Former Indiana Rep. Mark Souder has passed away at 72 years old after battling cancer since January of this year. Souder served over 15 years as an Indiana congressman.

September 30, 2022

House approves $2.7 billion in payments to 9/11 victims after years of delay

Republicans said Democrats took too long to provide compensation for thousands of 9/11 victims, including spouses and children, but the House passed $2.7 billion Friday after years of delay.

September 30, 2022

Gabby Petito's family announces new bill to help find missing persons: 'A huge step forward'

Gabby Petito's family on Friday applauded a new bill that aims to help states streamline missing persons reports. The bill comes more than a year after Petito's death.