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House Budget Hawks Cheer DOGE Package

The White House’s delivery to the House of Representatives of a package that would codify some of the Department of Government Efficiency’s cuts...

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Ron Johnson on ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Spending: ‘It’s Immoral’

As a Republican holdout on the “big, beautiful” budget bill, as President Donald Trump calls it, Sen. Ron Johnson thinks he has a fairly simple......

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Senate Republicans Battle Democrat Obstruction on Trump Nominees

One of the Senate’s biggest fights is happening right now, but it is not getting much attention. President Donald Trump still has around 100...

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The ‘Big, Beautiful’ Question: What Does Trump Want in the Bill?

As the “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill moves to the Senate, one major question remains: What exactly does President Donald Trump want...

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What’s Next for Tough-Talking Tim Walz?

Former Democrat vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is talking tough, even while remaining mum on his own political future. The Minnesota governor,...

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Musk and Trump Part Ways, but Vow to Continue Work of DOGE

President Donald Trump bade farewell to Elon Musk in the Oval Office on Friday, telling reporters that the Department of Government Efficiency’s...

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Veteran Ohio Democrat Weighing Another Shot at Statewide Office

A veteran Ohio Democrat, former Sen. Sherrod Brown, might be looking to return to politics soon. Politico reported Wednesday that Brown—who lost his...

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Convicted Democrat Ex-Sen. Menendez Accuses Party of Lawfare

Convicted former senator Bob Menendez, D-N.J., took to X on Friday to accuse his party of weaponizing justice and unfairly ousting him from the...

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Lawsuit Against Mandatory Maryland LGBTQ Education Cites Historical Precedent

Lawyer Eric Baxter argued Wednesday that his defense of Maryland parents seeking to opt their kids out of LGBTQ classroom discussions in the case...

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Changes to ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ to Cost Extra $140B Over 10 Years, Tax Panel Estimates

Want some extra SALT with those budgetary fries? It will cost you. The congressional Joint Committee on Taxation has released its latest cost...

29.05.2025 3

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Trump Commutes Sentence of ‘Gangster Disciples’ Founder

In one of his most unorthodox moves to date, President Donald Trump commuted the federal life sentences of ex-convict Larry Hoover, 74, who was a......

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Big, But Not Beautiful? Musk’s Criticism of Budget Bill Sends Political Shock Wave

After weeks of being withdrawn from Washington politics, Elon Musk suddenly sent a shock wave through the Senate. On Tuesday, CBS released a clip...

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Historian Victor Davis Hanson Lays Out Ancient Lessons on Borders: ‘Walls Do Really Work’

Military historian and classicist Victor Davis Hanson, speaking Wednesday at The Heritage Foundation, drew striking parallels between the empires of...

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Georgia Republican Enlists Cross-Dressing Actor in Madcap Ad

In one of the most madcap political ads in recent memory, Georgia Republican Rep. Buddy Carter is hitting the issue of transgender athletes head-on...

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Alabama’s Tuberville Announces Bid for Governor

Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville announced Tuesday that he will run for governor of the Yellowhammer State, following a recent trend of...

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Senate Republicans Accuse Congressional Watchdog Agency of Partisan Bias

The Government Accountability Office (GAO)—an ostensibly nonpartisan congressional watchdog—has come under fire in recent days from Republicans,...

28.05.2025 2

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French President Macron Downplays Video of Shove from Wife

A video in which French President Emmanuel Macron appears to be shoved in the face by his wife Brigitte on Sunday has gone viral, although... Read...

27.05.2025 2

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4 Times Mike Johnson Has Beaten the Odds

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has consistently beaten the odds throughout the first five months of the 119th Congress, settling seemingly...

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Skeptic of ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Tells All on Last Minute Negotiations

Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Scott Perry voted for the “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill, but he’s not very happy about it. The bill...

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House Passes ‘Big, Beautiful’ Budget Bill

The House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill that, if signed into law, would secure a number of President Donald Trump’s...

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House Freedom Caucus Presses for Budget Agreement With Trump, Johnson

Don’t count on the budget reconciliation bill passing the House today. That appeared to be the message from leading House Freedom Caucus members,...

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A Major Day for the ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill

Today could be huge for Republican efforts to pass their “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill, which would fulfill a number of President...

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Mainstream Republicans Hope for Unity on Budget Bill After Trump Visit to Capitol

After President Donald Trump’s Tuesday meeting with the House GOP Conference, moderate Republicans are hoping that his stern command to unify will...

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Trump Delivers Marching Orders to House Republicans on Budget Bill

President Donald Trump met with the entire House Republican Conference on Tuesday and delivered a strong message—namely, that the time for...

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Why This Republican Lawmaker Is a ‘No’ for Now on ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Texas Republican Rep. Keith Self would vote against his party’s budget reconciliation bill as it currently stands. “I am a ‘no’ at the...

20.05.2025 4

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Budget Committee Passes ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ After Negotiations

The House Budget Committee advanced the Republican budget reconciliation bill Sunday night after three days of negotiations brought enough additional...

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Republicans Scramble to Regroup After Budget Bill Setback

Top congressional Republicans are picking up the pieces in the wake of the House Budget Committee’s rejection Friday of leadership’s budget...

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Why Budget Committee Conservatives Shot Down Part of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

The House Budget Committee voted down the budget reconciliation bill in a blow to leadership’s efforts to pass President Donald Trump’s “big,...

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Brandon Gill Comes Back from Parenting Newborn to Save Budget Bill

Freshman Rep. Brandon Gill returned from leave with his newborn son Friday to participate in a contentious budget vote which could make or break...

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Jeffries Rejects Republicans’ Welfare Reform Proposals

House Democrat leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries suggested at a Thursday press conference that he would vigorously oppose Republicans’ reform proposals...

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Johnson Huddles With Rival GOP Factions on Budget Bill, Seeking to Satisfy Both

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson met with competing groups of Republican lawmakers Thursday morning on issues that could decide whether or not the...

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Kennedy Defends HHS Budget, Staffing Cuts in Face of Democrats’ Criticism

At a hearing before a Senate panel Wednesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made the case that he’s running a...

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Johnson Threads Needle in Stitching Together ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ to Placate Factions

House Republican leadership is facing a herculean task right now, as it seeks to appease various factions with strong opinions on the budget...

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Partisan Fighting Flares Over Medicaid Funding

At the beginning of critical markups on Republicans’ “one big, beautiful” budget bill, Democrats made clear that they would resist all of the...

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House Panel’s Medicaid Reform Proposals Set Off Predictably Fierce Debate

The House Energy and Commerce Committee unveiled its proposals to revamp Medicaid on Sunday night, drawing the predictable cheers and jeers from...

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Crockett: Democrat Donors Want ‘Safest White Boy’ as 2028 Nominee

Democrat donors want the “safest white boy” as their presidential nominee in 2028, Texas Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett said on a radio show...

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Texas Lawmaker Targets Medicaid Expansion

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Chip Roy is taking on Medicaid expansion, introducing a bill Friday that he says will prevent “able-bodied...

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Latino Voters Lean Right on Taxes, Energy, and Border, Poll Finds

Latinos broadly support low taxes, energy production, and a stable border situation, a new poll from the advocacy group Libre found. Libre, a Latino...

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SALT in Speaker’s Wounds: Budget Bill Threatened by NY Republicans

House Speaker Mike Johnson is being pressured on multiple fronts in his efforts to pass a budget reconciliation bill by Independence Day.  Not only...

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Iran Hawks Graham, Cotton Draw Red Line for Deal: No Nuke Program for Tehran

Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham and Tom Cotton—among Congress’ most adamant defense hawks—made clear Thursday that they will only support a deal...

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College Presidents Face Cross Examination at Hill Hearing on Campus Antisemitism

Three college presidents faced sharp questioning on their responses to campus antisemitism at a congressional hearing Wednesday.  The House Education...

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Voters Want Balanced Budget and Low Taxes, Poll Finds

Most Americans want to balance the budget and keep taxes low, a new poll suggests. According to a Napolitan News Service survey—organized by noted...

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House Panel’s Republicans Prepare to Grill College Prexies on Campus Antisemitism

A day before a scheduled House hearing to question college presidents on their responses to campus antisemitism, Republican lawmakers made clear their...

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We Can Eliminate Medicaid Waste and Fraud, Saving Billions, House Speaker Says

Amid a hectic push to pass a House budget reconciliation bill by Independence Day, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he thinks Republicans...

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Kemp Rules Out Senate Bid in Georgia

Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday that he will not run for Senate in 2026, dashing hopes that he would help flip Democrat Sen.......

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In Congress Just a Month, Lawmaker Wants Rest of America to Look More Like Florida

Rep. Randy Fine was sworn into office a month ago Friday, but he already has an idea of what Republicans need to do while they... Read More The post...

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Trump Plans to Reopen Alcatraz, Irking Pelosi

President Donald Trump’s Sunday announcement of plans to reopen San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island as a prison has irked San Francisco Rep. Nancy...

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White House Hails Jobs Report as Markets Rebound

The White House celebrated a positive April jobs report as markets rebounded Friday, a welcome relief amid uncertainty over tariffs. “The Golden...

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Britain’s New Populist Right Makes Big Gains in Local Elections

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party made big gains in Thursday’s local elections and gained another seat in Parliament as it positions itself as a...

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Trump Executive Order Creates Religious Liberty Commission

President Donald Trump on Thursday established by executive order a Religious Liberty Commission, a panel to be led by members of the clergy and...

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