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Republicans Sink Johnson’s Spending Deal Following Pressure from Trump, Elon Musk

Republicans have sunk House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) massive pork-packed Continuing Resolution (CR) spending deal. GOP lawmakers turned against the bill following pressure from President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The Washington Post reported that the deal is now officially dead. However, Johnson has not outlined what his backup plan is.…

Top Democrat Faces Censure for ‘Leaking’ Matt Gaetz Ethics Report

A congresswoman has landed herself in hot water over efforts by the Democrats and their corporate media allies to torpedo former Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-FL) now-withdrawn nomination for President Donald Trump's attorney general. According to the Washington Examiner, House Ethics Committee ranking member Susan Wild (D-PA) is thought to have…

Democrats Blocked from Releasing Ethics Report on Matt Gaetz

The House voted against a move by the Democrats to release an ethics report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL). Members voted 206-198 to stop a Democrat effort to force the release of the Ethics Committee's report on Gaetz. Democrats have continued to demand the report after it became a…

Republicans Raise Concerns about Balance of Power as Mike Walz Quits Congress to Join Trump Team

Republican Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) has just resigned from Congress after being tapped to serve as incoming President Donald Trump's national security adviser. However, some Republicans are raising concerns about how this could impact the balance of the House of Representatives, The Hill reported. Waltz's resignation takes effect when Trump…

Matt Gaetz Confirms He Will Not Return to Congress: ‘I’m Going to Be Fighting for President Trump’

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has confirmed that he will not return to Congress in January after dramatically resigning from the House of Representatives last week. Gaetz quit Congress after he was nominated By President Donald Trump to serve in his administration as the next U.S. attorney general. However, following…

Democrat Rep Melts Down About ‘the White Man’ During Rant Against ‘Dismantle DEI Act’

Divisive Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) unloaded during a congressional hearing rant about "the white man." Crockett suffered a meltdown during a House Oversight Committee hearing regarding the "Dismantle DEI Act." The congresswoman claimed that white men have never been oppressed in the United States. However, Crockett, who earns a…

Matt Gaetz’s Sudden Resignation Triggers Crowded Primary Battle

The sudden resignation of Matt Gaetz from Congress has triggered a crowded primary battle for his solidly Republican seat in Florida's panhandle. As Slay News reported, resigned from the House of Representatives last week "effective immediately." Gaetz announced his resignation after he was named as President Donald Trump's nomination for…

Speaker Johnson Clarifies Position on Transgender Congressman-Elect Sarah McBride: ‘A Man Cannot Become a Woman’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has responded to questions over whether incoming transgender Democrat congressman, Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-DE), will be considered a man or a woman. McBride, a male who claims to be a "transwoman," will be the first transgender member of Congress when he's sworn into office in…

Top Senate Republicans Consider Subpoenaing House Ethics Committee over Matt Gaetz Investigation

President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through Washington D.C. by announcing Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) as his pick for U.S. attorney general. In the wake of the announcement, Gaetz has already resigned from Congress. The selection of Gaetz came just days before a House Ethics Committee vote regarding allegations he faced.…

Republicans Vote to Elect John Thune as New Senate Majority Leader

Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) has won a secret ballot to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as the Republican leader in the upper chamber. As a result, Thune will be the Senate majority leader in the new Congress in January. Thune will succeed McConnell, who is the longest-serving party…