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Trump confirms he’ll use military for immigration enforcement, deportations
President-elect Trump said that he is preparing to declare a national emergency when he takes office which will allow for the use of military assets to conduct a mass deportation program. According to incoming Border Czar Thomas Homan, they will prioritize removing those with criminal convictions. “The priorities for the deportation operation are public safety… -
Mandatory spending will make it hard for DOGE to cut the government’s budget
The leaders of the forthcoming Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) want to move fast to reduce the federal government’s size and spending. Vivek Ramaswamy, who will co-head the department with Elon Musk, said they will likely start with executive actions, then ask Congress to make budget cuts. One of the big targets, according to Ramaswamy,… -
Bolton says Gaetz, Gabbard should be investigated by FBI before confirmation
President-elect Donald Trump’s former national security advisor John Bolton is reacting to Trump’s cabinet picks. He called for an FBI investigation into two of his choices: Tulsi Gabbard and Matt Gaetz. Trump choosing Gaetz, a now-former Florida representative, as attorney general was a surprise to both Democrats and Republicans. Gaetz was investigated by the Justice… -
These are the Democrats Troy Nehls would smoke a cigar with
When Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, arrives at the Capitol, it’s pretty much a guarantee he’ll have two things, a cigar and Trump gear. Nehls is outspoken, unapologetic and supports President-elect Donald Trump unconditionally. “If Donald Trump says ‘jump three feet high and scratch your head.’ We all jump three feet high and scratch our heads.… -
FBI reveals Chinese cyber espionage campaign ahead of Biden, Xi meeting
The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said China has been targeting commercial telecommunications infrastructure in what they describe as a broad and significant cyber espionage campaign. The joint announcement came three days before President Joe Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Peru. The FBI and CISA said the People’s Republic… -
Senate Democrats demand release of Gaetz ethics investigation
Senate Democrats are demanding the House Ethics Committee release their report about former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., as he works to be confirmed as the next Attorney General. The committee has been investigating Gaetz since 2021 on a number of allegations including sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, converting campaign funds for personal use and accepting… -
Democrats rush to approve judges, give Biden as many confirmations as Trump
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said he wants to confirm every one of President Biden’s pending judicial nominations before Republicans take control of Washington in January. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said there are currently 16 nominees pending on the Senate floor and several more in committee. If Democrats are able to get all… -
Congress holds hearing to ‘pull back the curtain’ on UFOs, experts testify
Members of congress say they’re continuing to “pull back the curtain” on UFOs. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., delivered the opening statement at a House Oversight Committee hearing on the subject on Wednesday, Nov. 13. “I’m not going to name names, but there are certain individuals who didn’t want this hearing to happen because they feared what… -
Dem lawmaker to introduce 22nd Amdt resolution after Trump 3rd term remarks
Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., says that he will introduce a resolution that will, in his words, reaffirm Congress’ commitment and the Constitution’s clear definition that prohibits any president from serving more than two terms. Earlier on Wednesday, Nov. 13, President-elect Donald Trump told House Republicans, “I suspect I won’t be running again unless you say,… -
Thune, Barrasso, Cotton to make up Senate Republican leadership team
Senate Republicans have a new leader for the first time in 18 years. Sen. John Thune, S.D., will replace Sen. Mitch McConnell, Ky., who is the longest serving Senate GOP leader in history. “This Republican team is united. We are on one team,” Thune told reporters. “We are excited to reclaim the majority and to… -
How did Trump win states that Republican Senate candidates lost?
In Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada and Arizona, Donald Trump won the presidential vote while the Republican Senate candidate lost. This is going to have a big impact on the balance of power in Washington. How did it happen? Straight Arrow News Political Correspondent Ray Bogan interviewed Professor Daron Shaw of the University of Texas at Austin,… -
Congress needs to fund gov and military, pass farm bill and raise debt ceiling
Congress has a list of vital legislation it must approve before the new Congress is sworn in on Jan. 3. Failure to act will result in a government shutdown and a potential default on the nation’s debt. There are two key deadlines The first is Dec. 20 when government funding expires. Lawmakers need to pass… -
Casey hasn’t conceded PA Senate race, McCormick not invited to orientation
Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., hasn’t conceded the Pennsylvania Senate race, despite The Associated Press and other news organizations calling it for his Republican challenger Dave McCormick. As of Monday, Nov. 11, McCormick was up by approximately 40,000 votes with a little over 100,000 ballots left to be counted. “There are more than 100,000 ballots left…