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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…

Democrat Rep Bill Pascrell Jr Dead at 87

Democrat Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-NJ) has passed away at the age of 87, his family announced on Wednesday. Pascrell died on Wednesday morning after serving 14 terms in Congress, his family announced on X. His cause of death is unknown. However, Pascrell had been in the hospital since July. "It is with…

Opportunity Emerges for Republicans to Oust Ilhan Omar from Congress

An opportunity has presented itself to Republicans that could see radical Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) ousted from her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. After two of the members of the far-left progressive "Squad" lost their House primaries, Republicans are now circulating a plan to oust Omar. If…

Biden Warns Speaker Johnson Is ‘Dead on Arrival,’ Sparking Backlash

Democrat President Biden's aggressive rhetoric has ignited a flurry of reactions from both the political sphere and the public. Biden's controversial comments about House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) have provoked confusion and criticism across various media platforms, Fox News reported. In a rebuttal to criticism from the speaker, Biden has…

GOP Congressman Announces Retirement, Declines Re-Election after Redistricting

In a surprising political development, Republican Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) has announced he is retiring from Congress and will not seek re-election this year. The decision from Graves, an ally of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), follows a redistricting that turned his district into the second black-majority area in the…

Secret Service to Testify before Congress on Brawl Between Agents on Kamala Harris Detail

Secret Service officials have been called to testify before lawmakers on Capitol Hill over a recent incident regarding agents on Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris's protective detail. As Slay News reported at the time, a brawl broke out between agents on April 22. The incident occurred at Joint Base Andrews…

Alvin Bragg to Testify to Congress about ‘Hush Money’ Trial on Day after Trump’s Sentencing Hearing

Manhattan's Democrat District Attorney Alvin Bragg has been called to testify before the House Judiciary Committee regarding his so-called "hush money" case against President Donald Trump. Bragg has now been slated to appear along with one of his prosecutors on July 12. This means the George Soros-funded prosecutor will testify…