House Republicans have requested information from the Department of Energy (DOE) about a top United States research facility allegedly using equipment linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its military. Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), said in an Oct. 17 letter to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm […]

The near-total abortion ban in Arizona has ended as Gov. Katie Hobbs’ recently signed law took effect on Sept. 14. On May 2, the governor signed H.B. 2677 into law, officially repealing the state’s 1864 near-total abortion ban. This repeal is now in effect, replacing previous restrictions that were triggered into effect upon the Supreme […]

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants social media sites to inform users that there is evidence linking these sites to risks to adolescents’ mental health. Dr. Murthy made the case for the change in an opinion piece published by The New York Times on June 17. “It is time to require a surgeon general’s warning label […]

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) has won his reelection primary for the 23rd Congressional District in the May 28 Republican runoff election. He will go on to face Democrat Santos Limon in November. The Associated Press called the race at 1:05 a.m. ET. Brandon Herrera, a gun rights YouTuber with over 3 million subscribers, challenged Mr. […]

The White House is pushing Republicans to pass a border security bill, touting its implications for the crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico. The legislation, which is said to have bipartisan support in Congress and will likely come before lawmakers on May 23, has been touted as an agreement that has […]

A federal gun case involving first son Hunter Biden will be tried next month after a judge on May 14 denied a motion to postpone the trial. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika denied Mr. Biden’s motion to postpone the Delaware trial until September, which the defense had argued was essential for gathering witnesses and reviewing […]

With the Republican majority dwindling, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has said that the House GOP’s “chaos” and “dysfunction” has “effectively” given Democrats the majority. Mr. Jeffries made the comments during a May 6 interview with Norah O’Donnell for CBS’s “60 Minutes.” During the exchange, Mr. Jeffries contended that the Democrats have direct control […]

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) lodged an ethics complaint against special counsel Jack Smith on April 30, alleging that he is attempting to “unlawfully interfere with the 2024 presidential election.” Mr. Smith is the prosecutor in charge of the federal investigations of former President Donald Trump. A close Trump ally and House GOP conference chair, Ms. […]

House Democrat leadership announced on April 30 that they would vote to save House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a bid by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to strip him of the gavel should she activate it. The Democrat lawmakers said they would vote to table Ms. Greene’s motion to vacate should she bring it […]

Southern Arizona prosecutors announced on April 29 that they are not looking for a retrial against a rancher in the death of a Mexican illegal immigrant on his border property. Arizona Superior Court Clerk Juan Guzman told The Epoch Times in a summary of the hearing that Santa Cruz County Chief Deputy Attorney Kimberly Hunley, […]

Republicans in the House of Representatives sent an April 26 letter urging major donors to Columbia University who are against the anti-Israel demonstrations to express their disapproval by way of their financial contributions. In the open letter to the Ivy League university’s donors, House Republicans, under the leadership of Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.), urged donors […]

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) spoke to a loudly booing crowd at Columbia University on April 24 with a number of Republican lawmakers at his back. Mr. Johnson delivered a stern address condemning the rise of anti-Semitic sentiments on campus. “We’re standing here at one of America’s preeminent academic institutions, where the cherished traditions of […]

The Arizona House of Representatives approved a bill to remove the state’s strict abortion prohibition on April 24. The vote comes two weeks after a judge ruled that the state could enforce the 1864 legislation which contains only an exemption for cases where the mother’s life is in danger. The day of the vote, three […]

House Speaker Mike Johnson called for Columbia University President Minouche Shafik to resign over her handling of anti-Israel demonstrations on campus during an April 24 interview. While speaking to radio host Hugh Hewitt, Mr. Johnson called Ms. Shafik a “very weak” and “inept” leader, when announcing that he and his colleagues would be holding a […]

A number of lawmakers have denounced the discrimination against Jewish students at Columbia University and the university has shifted classes to online platforms due to an ongoing anti-Israel solidarity assembly on campus. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke out on X, formerly Twitter, on April 22, saying, “Tonight, in the midst of an alarming surge […]

House conservatives on April 10 tanked a procedural vote to advance a surveillance power reauthorization bill in protest of its lack of warrant requirements. The development is another blow to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who already faces an ouster threat from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). In a 193–226 vote, lawmakers decided not to advance […]

The future of Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis is still undecided following the City Council’s resolution last month to mandate that ride-sharing companies pay drivers a higher rate within city limits. Uber and Lyft have indicated they would discontinue service to the Minneapolis metropolitan area on May 1, prompting the city to reconsider the ordinance. […]

A new Wall Street Journal poll found that former President Donald Trump leads President Joe Biden in six critical swing states. This comes as voter discontent appears to be fueled by concerns about President Biden’s job performance and economic management. When asked which candidate they would support, voters in multiple states selected President Trump over […]

The White House announced on April 1 that President Joe Biden would visit Baltimore, Maryland, on April 5. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that the president would visit the site of the deadly March 26 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The huge cargo ship Dali lost power and crashed into a support […]

NBC News recently announced that Ronna McDaniel, who resigned from her position as chairwoman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) earlier this month, will be joining the network as an on-air contributor. As a result of this recruitment, NBC’s group of political commentators now includes a voice that is known as a Republican advocate. MSNBC […]