Dems sidestep past ‘refuse illegal orders’ demands as they challenge Trump’s Iran war authority
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Amid ongoing hostilities with Iran, Democrats brushed off past calls from some figures in their party for U.S. armed forces to “refuse illegal orders,” even as they broadly maintained that President Donald Trump’s use of the military is on shaky footing without lawmaker approval. “The troops […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar blames ‘discrepancy’ on financial disclosures listing $30M net worth – insists she’s not a millionaire
[ad_1] Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar blamed an accounting “discrepancy” for errors in a financial disclosure that listed her net worth at up to $30 million – while doubling down that she is not a millionaire, a report said. The lefty “Squad” lawmaker – facing fraud probe calls from President Trump – insisted the initial figures […]
House punts Trump spy powers extension after conservatives block deal, forcing end-of-month showdown
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s push to extend the government’s controversial warrantless surveillance powers suffered a minor setback early Friday morning after a group of conservative lawmakers rejected a compromise deal that would have extended the program for five years while incorporating some minor reforms intended to appease […]
Kalshi, Polymarket lobby as insider trading, betting eyed by Congress
[ad_1] With proposals to rein in prediction markets proliferating through the halls of Congress in recent weeks and months, Kalshi — one of the biggest players in the booming industry — went on defense. The New York-based platform launched an ad campaign throughout Washington, rolling out mint-green spreads on billboards, bus shelters and inserts in […]
House avoids unprecedented four-member expulsion week as Swalwell and Gonzales resign instead
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It may have been possible to bequeath this as “expulsion week.” Instead, this might be “resignation week.” The House has only expelled six Members in the history of the republic. But it was possible as recently as Monday that the House was primed to wrestle with […]
Dem fundraising giant in the hot seat as GOP lawmakers demand answers over dodged subpoena
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Republicans are demanding ActBlue, a top Democratic campaign fundraising apparatus, turn over international communications, probing whether the organization knowingly misled lawmakers and dodged subpoenas to hide weaknesses in its screening process to weed out illegal, overseas donations. House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., House […]
Dems unload on Trump’s latest DC update with ‘Christian Nationalist’ broadside, legal push
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrats are ramping up their battle against President Donald Trump’s planned installation of the Memorial Circle arch, pairing heated attacks with a legal push to stop the project in court. “Democrats are opposed to anything that celebrates the greatness of our Country because they are America […]
‘Smart decision’: Swalwell’s resignation spurs praise from both parties after bombshell allegations emerge
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced he was planning to resign from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations, leading top Senate Democrats like Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., to praise the decision. Meanwhile, Republicans are questioning how much top Democrats knew before the final ball dropped Monday with Swalwell’s […]
Appeals court says federal judge must reconsider blocking WH ballroom, weigh national security concerns
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom construction will be able to continue for at least a little while longer, after an federal appeals court instructed a District Court judge to reconsider the situation. A a three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]
Christmas Vacation and Congress: ‘We’re all in misery’ amid the ongoing DHS shutdown
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you thought the Congressional appropriations process couldn’t get any worse, I present you with 2026. And perhaps beyond. The Department of Homeland Security remains shut down, running on pocket lint, nickels lost between the couch cushions and faded S&H Green Stamps (look ‘em up, kids). […]