Congress
What Congress Gets Wrong About Defending the Homeland
Soon, in an annual rite of spring, Congress will summon Pentagon leaders to testify on the “posture” of their services, commands, and department. The hearings will explore how the President’s...
Jim Jordan Wants Revenge on U.S. Intelligence Agencies
The most significant and positive initiative by Congress to rein in any overstepping by government agencies involved in national security—including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Central Intelligence Agency, and National...
Where Do Tulsi Gabbard and Liz Cheney Belong?
A decade ago, Tulsi Gabbard, a candidate for a House seat representing Hawaii, gained a national platform after House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi invited her to speak at the Democratic...
Will Congress Finally Repeal the 2002 AUMF?
Twenty years ago this week, President George W. Bush signed the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution into law, empowering his office to “defend the national security...
Schumer Promises Same-Sex Marriage Vote in ‘Coming Weeks’
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has confirmed that he intends to hold a vote “in the coming weeks” on a bill to codify same-sex marriage into federal law, according to...
Congress Could Weaken U.S. Competitiveness With These Two Bills
Two bills currently being considered by the U.S. Senate—the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) and the Open App Markets Act (OAMA)—would, if passed and signed into law, result in significant...
Senators Predict Republican Support for Same-Sex Marriage Bill
A day after the House of Representatives passed a bill protecting same-sex marriage rights, CNN has reported that Republican and Democratic senators confirmed on Wednesday that they expect the legislation to garner...
House Passes Historic Bill Protecting Same-Sex Marriage
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill protecting same-sex marriage rights amid concerns that the Supreme Court ruling last month overturning Roe v. Wade could jeopardize other rights...
Eric Greitens’ ‘RINO-Hunting’ Campaign Ad Stokes Bipartisan Outrage
In what’s quickly become the most notorious political ad of the year, Missouri Republican Senate candidate Eric Greitens released an advertisement on Tuesday that appeared to condone violence against political...
Why Did Ted Cruz Challenge Sanctions on Russian Ammo?
In the wake of the horrific shooting in Texas last week, a great deal of criticism has fallen upon the shoulders of Ted Cruz, the Republican U.S. senator from Texas....
Popular Where It Counts: Support for Manchin Surges in West Virginia
Although he is largely seen as the lawmaker who put an end to the monthly payments from the popular enhanced child tax credit, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is enjoying soaring...
Can the TRUST Act Fix Social Security and Medicare?
Back in the spring of 2021, a bipartisan group of senators introduced a piece of legislation called the Time to Rescue United States’ Trusts Act, or the TRUST Act. The...