Congress Leaders Reach $1.59 Trillion Deal on Spending Levels in Bid to Avert Government...
Speaker Johnson announced he'd reached a deal with Senate Democrats and the White House on top-line spending numbers, key in race to avert government shutdown.
U.S. States Make Bold Move to Reclassify Gold and Silver
The proposed legislation would remove barriers to using gold and silver as money by lowering transaction costs.
The bills also aim to treat precious metals...
Senate Passes $886 Billion Defense Policy Bill
The Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was approved by the Senate in a 87-13 vote after debate on the floor for more than seven hours.
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Introduces Legislation to Help Prevent Noncitizens From Voting in Federal...
Citizen Ballot Protection Act would codify ability of States to require applicants to provide proof of American citizenship when registering to vote via mail-in application.
Democrats Combine All Their Gun Control Plans Into One Comprehensive Bill
Democrats have reintroduced previously failed proposals representing an exhaustive list of almost all of the gun control bills they have been pushing.
House Judiciary Committee Advances FISA Reform Bill in Show of Bipartisanship
The measure would require U.S. officials to obtain a warrant to search the communications of U.S. citizens and those located in the country.
Bipartisanship is...
Senate Republicans Block Biden’s $110 Billion Ukraine, Israel Aid Package
Senate Republicans blocked supplemental bill to fund Ukraine, Israel, and the border, taking issue with bill's border measures that are not tough enough.
Dick Durbin Thinks There’s an Easy Solution to the Military’s Recruitment Problem
Sen. Dick Durbin has easy solution to military’s poor recruitment figures—sign up massive number of illegal border crossers and give them citizenship in return.
Congressman Biggs Introduces Major Legislation to End Warrantless Surveillance of Americans
Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced the Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act (PLEWSA)—legislation that ends the warrantless surveillance of Americans and combats the weaponization...
Kennedy, Merkley introduce bill to end involuntary facial recognition screenings, protect Americans’ privacy
Kennedy and Merkley introduced Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2023 to safeguard Americans from facial recognition screenings being implemented at airports.
GOP braces for internal battle royal over government spending
Lawmakers predicting GOP battle over federal spending at start of election year as Johnson balances fiscal reform demands with keeping government operating.
Congress Averts Government Shutdown
Congress halted a government shutdown with a second stop-gap funding bill, setting up a spending fight between House and Senate early in the new year.
