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The U.S. Capitol building on May 15, 2024.

Senate Again Blocks Border Bill With Support Lost From Both Parties

The U.S. Senate on May 23 again rejected a proposed border bill as the issue continues to dominate voters’ concerns ahead of the 2024 election.
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act - by Rep. Tom Emmer

House Passes Anti-CBDC Bill to Prevent Financial Surveillance of Americans

Unlike decentralized cryptocurrencies, a CBDC is a digital version of a currency that is designed, issued, and controlled by a government, Rep. Tom Emmer said.
Spc. Kailee Soares

House Panel Approves Measure to Rehire Troops Fired for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine

House Armed Services Committee adopted amendment in annual defense policy bill to force Pentagon to rehire U.S. troops fired for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine.
Republicans Protect In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Sens. Cruz and Britt in WSJ: ‘We’ll Protect Both Life And IVF’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) authored an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal about their bill, the IVF Protection Act....
Taiwan Excluded From Interpol Annual General Assembly Once Again | TaiwanPlus News

Rep. Gooden Introduces Bill to Support Taiwan’s Inclusion in Interpol

The bill would create a strategy to obtain Taiwan’s membership not just in Interpol, but other international organizations such as the WHO. Rep. Lance Gooden...

House Takes Steps to Hold Attorney General in Contempt

Lawmakers in U.S. House took steps to hold AG Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with congressional subpoenas for audio of Biden’s interview with Robert Hur.
MTG Unmasks the Uniparty in Congress With Motion to Vacate Speaker

Democrats Join Republicans to Block Greene’s Bid to Oust Speaker Johnson

House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to block a measure to strip House Speaker Mike Johnson of the gavel advanced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
MTG Unmasks the Uniparty in Congress With Motion to Vacate Speaker

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Unmasks the Uniparty in Congress With Motion to Vacate Speaker

Transcript: Mr. Speaker: For what purpose does a gentlemwoman from Georgia seek recognition? Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG): Speaker pursuant to clause 2a line of rule...
Only American Citizens Must Decide American Elections

Speaker Johnson: Americans Should Decide American Elections

Amid worst border crisis in American history, the SAVE Act ensures only U.S. citizens vote in federal elections by requiring proof of citizenship to register.
Rep. Chip Roy leads fight to SAVE American elections

Republican Introduces Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) has introduced a bill in the lower chamber of Congress that would ensure that illegal immigrants do not vote in federal elections.
Hakeem Jeffries Reveals What His Relationship With New Speaker Mike Johnson Is Like

Why Johnson is stuck with threats to end his speakership

Democrats could want some sort of power-sharing agreement in exchange for helping the speaker defang motion to vacate. That’s too steep a price for him.
Signage identifies the men’s and women’s restrooms at a business in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Jan. 13, 2023.

Employers Must Honor Preferred Pronouns, Bathrooms for Employees Identifying as Transgender: Feds

Biden admin's new guidelines make employer liable for harassment for referring to worker by unwanted pronouns or requiring use of restroom based on biological sex.