Congress running into dangerous trap with hasty CLARITY push

Congress is struggling to get its work done and a new report argues for 21st-century upgrades

The news coming from Capitol Hill over the past couple of weeks has left much to be desired. Congress has had difficulty discharging its lawmaking duties. The Senate’s appropriations committee is at loggerheads over how much spending to authorize. The impasse is hindering Congress’s ability to pass the dozen spending bills and avert a government []

“Fing Aholes”: Rep. Mike Lawler Spills Unfiltered Rage At Dem Rivals After Chaotic House Hearing

A congressional hearing on immigration policy boiled over into a full-blown shouting match this week, culminating in a highly explicit hallway confrontation. U.S. Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY) used harsh language to describe Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) immediately after exiting a turbulent House Judiciary Committee session. Speaking to TMZ reporter Jacob Wasserman, [] “Fing Aholes”: Rep. Mike Lawler Spills Unfiltered Rage At Dem Rivals After Chaotic House Hearing

The Chaotic President

A desultory, grievance-filled speech on what should have been a joyous occasion. The last-minute cancellation of a rare bipartisan bill signing in favor of yet another push for doomed, unpopular legislation. A loud confrontation with members of his own party followed by sneering remarks about some of the nation’s oldest allies. And a nonsensical accusation []

How Mitch McConnell’s absence is helping block Trump’s biggest priorities

McConnell is the latest in a string of lawmakers to go off the radar for weeks at a time, helping slow work in an already sclerotic Congress. The post How Mitch McConnell’s absence is helping block Trump’s biggest priorities appeared first on MS NOW.

‘Cluster F*ck’: Trump’s Dramatic Feud With Senate Republicans Boils Over

'Cluster F*ck': Trump's Dramatic Feud With Senate Republicans Boils Over

This Week on the Hill: Johnson returns to House logjam as GOP hard-liners dig in

Lawmakers return to Washington this week confronting the same legislative logjam that brought the House to a standstill before they left town, with no clear path to breaking the impasse. Conservative hardliners have pressed GOP leaders to take action on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act and a border security bill, vowing to...

Fact Check wRap: More lies about the Senate

In June, false claims about the Senate took advantage of recent arrests and tragedies. Watch this video so you can tell truth from myth.

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CNN's McConnell Coverage Takes an Embarrassing Turn Thanks to a Fake Congressman

CNN's McConnell Coverage Takes an Embarrassing Turn Thanks to a Fake Congressman

Sen. Rick Scott moving to ensure blue states have to fight Medicaid fraud

Congress is ramping up its efforts to combat healthcare fraud in states reluctant to comply with fraud-recovery programs, the Daily Caller learned. A bicameral bill introduced Thursday closes loopholes in the Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program, forcing states to cooperate with federal efforts to tackle healthcare fraud. The “Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026,” []...Click to read more

Opinion: The Story Of Congress And Its Never-Ending Obsession With 'Committees'

The present-day Congress works on a mantra that says loud and clear - when in doubt, set up a committee.Whether they achieve anything is another matter.

‘GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!’ Watch Republican Mike Lawler cause Democrat Jamie Raskin to explode over illegal aliens murdering U.S. citizens

Source link U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y. Members of Congress became livid Tuesday as a hearing about illegal aliens murdering American citizens exploded into a vicious shouting match between U.S.

Democrat Voter Turnout Significantly Outpacing Republicans During Primaries 

While Republican-led state legislatures rushed to draw new congressional maps to protect their House majority, voter anger may derail those efforts.

CNN Data Guru Brutally Mocks TACO Trump Flip-Flop

CNNCNN’s data guru was left stunned by President Donald Trump’s abrupt cancellation of a bill signing he could have touted as a way to help Americans crippled by the affordability crisis.The ceremony to sign a bipartisan housing bill, which seeks to make home buying cheaper for Americans, was upended by Trump at the 11th hour on Wednesday, blindsiding Republicans, who, Harry Enten says, have every right to be infuriated with the president now.“You know, if I were a Republican member of Congress and I was listening to President Trump, the only words that enter my mind are, ‘Oh God, oh God, no, what are you doing?’” Enten said. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Reps introduce 2,747 bills, pass 363 in three years

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja ABUJA — The House of Representatives says it introduced 2,747 bills and passed 363 during the first three years of the 10th National Assembly, describing the record as evidence of its commitment to legislative reforms and governance. Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, Hon. Francis Waive, disclosed the [] The post Reps introduce 2,747 bills, pass 363 in three years appeared first on Vanguard News.

Lawmakers Frustrated by Lack of Details on War Department Emergency Funding Request

(NaturalNews) Bipartisan frustration is mounting on Capitol Hill over the White House's 87.6 billion emergency spending request, with lawmakers from both parties d...

WATCH LIVE: The state of "cooperative federalism"

WATCH LIVE: The state of cooperative federalism

Michigan lawmakers join push to cut cargo theft, gift card scams

WASHINGTON — In a rare show of bipartisanship, Congress is working toward a measure to boost law enforcement efforts against cargo theft, gift card fraud and other retail crimes — issues of particular importance to states like Michigan that ...

दुई विधेयक दफावार छलफलका लागि स्वीकृत

काठमाडौँ। प्रतिनिधिसभाको बैठकले आज ‘पर्यटन विधेयक २०८२’ र ‘नेपाल राष्ट्र बैंक तेस्रो संशोधन विधेयक २०८३’ गरी दुई विधेयक दफावार छलफलका लागि सम्बन्धित समितिमा पठाउन सर्वसम्मतले स्वीकृत गरेको छ। सभाको आजको बैठकमा संस्कृति, पर्यटन तथा नागरिक उड्डयनमन्त्री खडकराज पौडेलले राष्ट्रियसभामा उत्पत्ति भएको ‘पर्यटन विधेयक २०८२’ को प्रतिनिधिसभाबाट दफावार छलफलका लागि सम्बन्धित समितिमा पठाउन प्रस्ताव गरेका थिए []

In Clarity Act's final weeks, its path through U.S. Senate not getting much clearer

In Clarity Act's final weeks, its path through U.S. Senate not getting much clearer

ICYMI: Lawler blasts sanctuary policies that Conley proudly backs

At a congressional hearing yesterday, Mike Lawler blasted radical Democrats for their support of dangerous sanctuary policies that led to the murders of Laken Riley and Sheridan Gorman, a constituent of Lawler’s. Sheridan’s mom, Jessica, testified at the hearing and also blasted Democrats’ immigration policies, saying, “it’s only the Republican side that cares about our American children.” And [] The post ICYMI: Lawler blasts sanctuary policies that Conley proudly backs appeared first on NRCC.

'Now We're in Congress:' Rashida Tlaib Lays Out the Socialist Agenda in Rage-Filled Rant

'Now We're in Congress:' Rashida Tlaib Lays Out the Socialist Agenda in Rage-Filled Rant

Dáil told today is 'the day of the bonfire of our climate targets' as it debates LNG bill

Opposition TDs were heavily critical of the government “rushing” through the bill.

HoR members draw govt attention toward contemporary issues

Kathmandu, June 28: At today's meeting of the House of Representatives, lawmakers drew the government's attention toward...

Mamdani's Silence in the Face of Antisemitism

Ducking a heated debate can be extremely revealing about a politician.

‘F*cking A**holes’: Lawler Goes Scorched-Earth On Dem Lawmakers Over Sanctuary Cities

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) didn’t mince words after a screaming match on Capitol Hill Tuesday — branding Democratic Reps. Jamie Raskin and Pramila Jayapal “f*cking a**holes” in the hallway outside a House Judiciary hearing on sanctuary cities, and doubling down that the pair deserved every syllable of it. The New York Republican’s fury erupted after ...

Bill to reauthorize N. Korean human rights act reintroduced to Senate

WASHINGTON, June 25 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. lawmaker has reintroduced a Senate bill t...

Stupid Is As Stupid Does

Here we have yet another reminder that people in Congress are not exactly smart. This guy knows less about something than even me. There are different things that everyone is at least familiar with, even if they don’t know exactly how it works. But this rep is a full-bore idiot. Ran across this jewel about

FUME: Dem Rep. Melanie Stansbury Claiming the Great American State Fair's Empty? Backfired. BIGLY (Pic)

FUME: Dem Rep. Melanie Stansbury Claiming the Great American State Fair's Empty? Backfired. BIGLY (Pic)