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Rand Paul’s ‘Festivus Report’ airs $482 billion worth of federal waste grievances

December 23, 2022

Rand Paul’s ‘Festivus Report’ airs $482 billion worth of federal waste grievances

Sen. Rand Paul is airing his grievances in his 2022 Festivus Report, which outlines nearly a half-trillion dollars worth of wasteful federal spending.

Congress' $1.7 trillion spending bill includes millions for gender, equity and climate initiatives

December 23, 2022

Congress' $1.7 trillion spending bill includes millions for gender, equity and climate initiatives

Critics argue Congress' $1.7 trillion spending bill is replete with earmarks to fund the liberal agenda through equity, gender and racism initiatives.

First Step Act showed Republicans and Democrats can work together to make justice system more just

December 23, 2022

First Step Act showed Republicans and Democrats can work together to make justice system more just

First Step Act showed Republicans, Democrats can work together in a bipartisan way to make justice system more just and let 7,500 people rejoin their families.

Nancy Pelosi praises media as ‘guardians of democracy’ in last weekly press conference as House Speaker

December 22, 2022

Nancy Pelosi praises media as ‘guardians of democracy’ in last weekly press conference as House Speaker

Nancy Pelosi praised reporters as "guardians of democracy" at her last formal press conference as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Senate passes $1.7 trillion spending bill with help from Republicans

December 22, 2022

Senate passes $1.7 trillion spending bill with help from Republicans

After a delay related to immigration policy, the Senate on Thursday passed a $1.7 trillion spending bill and sent it to the House just one day before a potential partial government shutdown.

How Maine lobstermen turned a ‘slap in the face’ from the White House into a policy victory

December 22, 2022

How Maine lobstermen turned a ‘slap in the face’ from the White House into a policy victory

The Maine Lobstermen's Association is encouraged that a rider in the 2023 omnibus will temporarily curb a crippling regulation on its famous and historical industry.

Zelenskyy’s plea for more American aid to 'speed up victory' in unwinnable war

December 22, 2022

Zelenskyy’s plea for more American aid to 'speed up victory' in unwinnable war

Following President Zelenskyy's speech to Congress Wednesday, analyst Rebekah Koffler takes a look at what his speech means, and whether more U.S. aid will help defeat Putin.

Elon Musk taunts Schumer, McConnell after Twitter poll shows opposition to omnibus bill: 'People have spoken'

December 22, 2022

Elon Musk taunts Schumer, McConnell after Twitter poll shows opposition to omnibus bill: 'People have spoken'

Twitter owner Elon Musk took a shot at Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell over a massive, $1.7 trillion spending bill in front of Congress.

Congress gives itself a Christmas present: A huge funding boost in the $1.7T spending bill

December 22, 2022

Congress gives itself a Christmas present: A huge funding boost in the $1.7T spending bill

Under the spending bill Congress is rushing to pass, Congress itself gets the second-largest funding increase, a raise it says is needed to boost security.

Greene, Gaetz write dueling op-eds for and against McCarthy for speaker

December 22, 2022

Greene, Gaetz write dueling op-eds for and against McCarthy for speaker

Conservative House Republicans are divided over whether the party should support Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., a prolific fundraiser and GOP leader to be speaker of the House.