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Speaker Johnson’s Office: No Border Security Legislation Will Be Passed by Congress This Year

House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) office has suggested that Congress will not pass any legislation this year that includes security measures for the U.S. Southern Border. According to a spokesperson from Johnson's office, the GOP push to pass border security reform in the 118th Congress will likely end up an…

Democrat Cori Bush Still Funneling Campaign Funds to Husband, despite DOJ Investigation

Radical Democrat Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) is still funneling thousands of dollars in campaign funds to her husband, new fillings show. Bush, a former Black Lives Matter leader, paid her husband another $15,000 from her candidate committee this year. The payments come even as Marxist "Squad" member Bush faces a…

Democrat Rep Raul Grijalva Diagnosed with Cancer

Democrat Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) has been diagnosed with cancer, the congressman announced in a statement. The Arizona Democrat released a statement but did not specify what type of cancer it is or his prognosis, the Washington Examiner reported. “This diagnosis has been difficult to process, but I am confident…

Rep Luna Claims Responsibility for Ousting Ken Buck from Freedom Caucus before Early Resignation from Congress

Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has revealed that she was responsible for having former Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) removed from the conservative House Freedom Caucus. Buck announced late last year that he would not seek re-election, with the natural presumption being that he would retire at the end of…

Retiring GOP Rep Kay Granger Steps Down from Powerful Role as House Appropriations Committee Chair

Republican Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) announced last year that she would not seek re-election to another term in November. During her announcement, the congresswoman vowed to serve out the remainder of her current term in Congress. On Friday, however, Granger revealed in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)…

GOP Rep Ken Buck Quits Congress Suddenly, Leaves Next Week

Republican Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) has just made a shock announcement that he is retiring from Congress suddenly. Buck announced on Tuesday that he we will resign from the House by the end of next week. In a press release, Buck wrote: "It has been an honor to serve the…

More Evidence Emerges of Congress Members Engaging in Insider Trading

Fresh evidence has emerged that shows members of Congress have continued to engage in insider trading - a practice that would land members of the public in jail. Business Insider reports that new evidence has been found supporting the allegation that Democrat Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other members of…

GOP Rep Victoria Spartz Reverses Retirement Decision, Vows to Run for Re-Election

Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) has announced that she is reversing her decision to retire from Congress and has vowed to run for re-election this year instead. In February last year, Spartz said she would not seek re-election and planned to spend more time with her family. However, the two-term…

Democrat Congresswoman Kicked Out of Committee Hearing

A Democrat U.S. congresswoman has been kicked out of a congressional committee hearing, according to reports. The Washington Examiner is reporting that the lawmaker is Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA). The incident took place during a hearing of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee. The subcommittee operates under the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The…

Hunter Biden Makes Surprise Appearance at Own Contempt of Congress Hearing

Hunter Biden made a surprise hearing with his attorneys at the House Oversight Committee's hearing on Wednesday morning. The meeting was to consider the resolution that, if passed, would set up a full House vote on whether to hold Democrat President Joe Biden's son in contempt of Congress for defying…