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Senate Republicans Move to Divert $15 Billion from IRS to Border Security

Republicans in the U.S. Senate have introduced new legislation to divert funding from Democrat President Joe Biden's Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to help secure America's porous Southern Border. On Wednesday, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced a bill that would divert $15 billion in taxpayer cash from the IRS to border…

Joe Manchin and GOP Use Dianne Feinstein to Checkmate Biden, Overturn His Truck Rule

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has joined Republicans to overturn a rule from Democrat President Joe Biden's administration that seeks to limit emissions from heavy-duty trucks. The move was made possible because Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) is still recovering from the shingles. Manchin said: “I am proud to support this…

GOP Senate Candidate Proposes Reparations for White People ‘Who Died to Save the Lives of Black People’

Ohio Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno has proposed reparations for white people who fought in the Union army during Civil War. Morena made the call when he announced his run for the U.S. Senate. He said: “We stand at the shoulders of giants, don’t we? "We stand on shoulders of…

GOP Senators Are Preparing for Mitch McConnell’s Retirement, Jockeying Behind the Scenes Ahead of Leadership Vote

Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) may soon be leaving his leadership role in Washington D.C., according to a new report. A credible report claims senators are jockeying for positions ahead of an expected retirement announcement. McConnell was hospitalized following a recent fall and has not been seen in…

Democrats Block Jordan Peterson Testifying before Senate Hearing

Democrats have blocked renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Jordan B. Peterson from testifying before a Senate hearing on artificial intelligence (AI). Several outraged Republicans walked out of the Wednesday hearing after Democrats blocked the testimony. Peterson was invited to testify by Republican members of the Senate Homeland Security Committee. He was…

Biden Admin Reverses Course, Gives Congress Green Light to Pass Bill Banning TikTok

President Joe Biden's administration has reversed course this week by announcing that it would support a Senate bill to outlaw the Chinese app TikTok in the United States. The Biden admin had been at a standstill for two years over how to deal with the threat to national security posed…

John Fetterman May Resign, Leaving Democrats Scrambling over Future of Senate Seat

Reports are beginning to emerge that embattled Democrat Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) is planning to soon resign due to his rapidly deteriorating health. Fetterman is still battling health issues and checked himself into a hospital on February 16th for clinical depression. The now-senator struggled through his election campaign after suffering…

Dianne Feinstein Hospitalized

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has been hospitalized, according to reports. The 89-year-old Democrat recently announced she would not seek re-election, setting off a frenzy for her seat. Feinstein’s absence is a huge loss as the Democratic Caucus controls the Senate by a 51-49 margin and Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA)…

Senators Vote Unanimously to Declassify Intelligence on Wuhan Covid Lab Leak

U.S. senators have voted unanimously to pass a bill requiring Democrat President Joe Biden's administration to declassify intelligence regarding Covid originating from a lab leak in Wuhan, China. The bill, known as the COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023, was reintroduced on Monday by Republican Sens. Mike Braun (R-IN) and Josh Hawley…

John Fetterman Checks Himself into Hospital with ‘Severe Depression’

Democrat Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has checked himself into the hospital to be treated for severe depression, according to his office. Adam Jentleson, Fetterman’s chief of staff, said in a statement Thursday that Fettermen was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday night. According to Jentleson, Fetterman has long suffered from…