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Rep. Waltz says China 'buying up' American land, resources: This is an 'economic war'

July 19, 2022

Rep. Waltz says China 'buying up' American land, resources: This is an 'economic war'

Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., responds to growing concern over China's economic advancement and control over land and resources in America and calls for action from Congress.

Activist group that offered bounties for Supreme Court justices' locations targets Congressional Baseball Game

July 19, 2022

Activist group that offered bounties for Supreme Court justices' locations targets Congressional Baseball Game

A Washington, D.C., activist group that's already targeted Supreme Court justices after the abortion ruling is calling for protesters to shut down the Congressional Baseball Game.

Judge denies Steve Bannon's request for delay to criminal contempt trial

July 19, 2022

Judge denies Steve Bannon's request for delay to criminal contempt trial

Former Trump administration White House aide Steve Bannon's defense team requested a one-month delay before his criminal contempt trial begins, but Judge Carl Nichols said no.

House measure says Congress obligated to call convention for fiscal responsibility amendment

July 19, 2022

House measure says Congress obligated to call convention for fiscal responsibility amendment

Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, is set to introduce a measure on Tuesday requiring Congress fulfill an obligation in calling a convention of the states.

House inked $96K deal to give staff premium access to meditation app

July 19, 2022

House inked $96K deal to give staff premium access to meditation app

The U.S. House cited the coronavirus pandemic and the January 6 incident as its reason for spending $96,000 in taxpayer money on a meditation app.

Congress must work together to protect personal data and strengthen national security

July 19, 2022

Congress must work together to protect personal data and strengthen national security

Both houses of Congress need to work together to protect our data privacy and strengthen national security. It is essential to act now before it's too late.

House to vote on same-sex marriage, abortion rights, contraceptive coverage over SCOTUS concerns

July 19, 2022

House to vote on same-sex marriage, abortion rights, contraceptive coverage over SCOTUS concerns

House Democrats have set up a series of votes to codify certain marriage and abortion rights brought into question following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Amid concerns about Biden's age in 2024, lawmakers say voters should judge president on performance

July 19, 2022

Amid concerns about Biden's age in 2024, lawmakers say voters should judge president on performance

President Biden's age has been a major subject of recent news stories, but GOP and Democrat lawmakers say people should judge him by his performance instead.

Dem senators call for Biden 'unchained' on climate executive action, despite recent Supreme Court EPA ruling

July 18, 2022

Dem senators call for Biden 'unchained' on climate executive action, despite recent Supreme Court EPA ruling

Some Senate Democrats are telling President Biden that to take major unilateral steps on climate change, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling on the EPA.

Steve Hilton slams Paul Pelosi's stock purchase: 'This is so endemic in Washington'

July 18, 2022

Steve Hilton slams Paul Pelosi's stock purchase: 'This is so endemic in Washington'

'The Next Revolution' host Steve Hilton warned corruption is 'endemic' in Washington after Paul Pelosi purchased more than $1 million in stock for a chip manufacturer.