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Tim Burchett has a catch with SAN, says DC is a ‘crooked deal’
Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., is known for voting to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, trying to get the government to release what it knows about UFOs or UAPs, and being a first baseman on the Republican congressional baseball team. So with the game coming up on June 12, Straight Arrow News asked him to join… -
Blue Angels roar over Naval Academy ahead of graduation
It’s a tradition that’s only possible in Annapolis, Maryland. Every May, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels soar over the United States Naval Academy and put on a show for the graduating class and thousands of spectators on land and water. The Blue Angels did it again on Wednesday, May 22, ahead of Friday’s graduation ceremony,… -
Republicans want Manchin to run for WV gov. He says: ‘Anything can happen’
Republicans in West Virginia are encouraging Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin to run for governor. Manchin served as West Virginia’s governor from 2005 to 2010 and he’s been a senator ever since. He announced that he will not seek reelection in November. “Two sources confirmed that the outreach comes from Republicans who oppose the GOP nominee… -
‘Fake eyelashes,’ ‘butch body’: Insults fly in congressional hearing
A House Oversight Committee hearing on Thursday, May 16, became degenerate when lawmakers resorted to name calling and insults. The hearing was hosted by Republicans as they seek to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. The behavior lasted for more than half an hour as lawmakers argued over Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s,… -
Congressional staffers protest Israel vote, Republican calls for them to be fired
A group of House staffers protested on the steps of the Capitol Thursday, May 16, as lawmakers voted on and ultimately approved the Israel Security Assistance Support Act inside. If it were signed into law, the bill would prohibit the Defense Department from delaying or canceling congressionally approved military aid to Israel. The staffers called… -
Schumer hopes to pass AI legislation ahead of elections
The United States Senate has a utopian view of what artificial intelligence can bring, as long as it is properly regulated by the government. Senators said the possibilities include a cure for cancer in years instead of decades, treatments for Alzheimer’s, every child having individualized tutors and the elimination of traffic. To ensure that the… -
Garland could be held in contempt as Biden asserts executive privilege over Hur recording
House Republicans are moving to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over the audio recordings of President Joe Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur. The move came after the president asserted executive privilege over the recordings. Counselor to the president Edward Siskel informed the House Judiciary and Oversight… -
Raskin opens probe into Trump’s $1 billion request to oil executives
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, opened a probe into possible campaign finance violations by Donald Trump. The former president reportedly asked oil executives for $1 billion in campaign contributions in exchange for favorable tax and regulatory policies if he is reelected. According to the Washington Post, Trump vowed… -
Larry Hogan win could make anti-Trump candidate Republican’s Senate savior
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is officially his state’s Republican nominee for senator after a primary victory on Tuesday, May 14. Hogan’s candidacy made what would normally be an easy win for Democrats one of the most competitive races in the country. Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1 in Maryland, but Hogan served two terms as governor… -
Menendez trial begins while Cuellar indictment flies under the radar
Jury selection began in Sen. Bob Menendez’s, D-N.J., corruption trial on Monday, May 13. The former chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee is accused of using his position to help three New Jersey businessmen and the governments of Egypt and Qatar. Prosecutors said Menendez received more than $500,000 in cash and gold bars in exchange… -
Senate Democrats want to deschedule marijuana as Biden moves to reschedule
The Biden administration wants to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. The proposed change will need to go through a formal rule-making process which includes interagency reviews, public input and regulatory analysis. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Schedule I drugs have no currently accepted medical use… -
Divisive college protests bring out bipartisan unity in Congress
The pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses around the country have divided students, administrators and observers. However, the demonstrations have also brought some lawmakers in Congress together. The House passed the Antisemitism Awareness Act on a bipartisan basis Wednesday, May 1. The bill codifies the definition of antisemitism used by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). … -
Republicans say Speaker Johnson is not weakened by Democratic support
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., was uncharacteristically quiet when she left the House chamber Tuesday, April 30. She told reporters, “I’m headed back to my office,” and kept walking just hours after Democrats announced they would not join her in voting to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., effectively saving his job. Democratic leadership said…