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Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act reintroduced in House of Representatives
One Democrat and 120 Republicans introduced the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The bill would allow anyone with a state-issued concealed carry license to conceal a handgun in any other state, and it would also allow residents in constitutional carry states to possess a firearm in other… -
What were Trump and Obama talking about at Jimmy Carter’s funeral?
Cameras appeared to show President-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama having a heart-to-heart at the late President Jimmy Carter’s funeral, with moments that went back and forth between solemnity and laughter. Those who saw the exchange noticed and wanted to know what they were talking about. “Trump and Obama convo needs a hot… -
Congress members stock portfolios more than doubled in value in 2024
Five members of Congress more than doubled the value of their stock portfolios in 2024, in some cases they beat the market by 4-6 times. The increase will raise further questions about members trading stocks while being privy to information the public is not. Overall, Democrats saw their portfolios increase 31%, while Republicans increased by… -
Republicans will increase debt limit in reconciliation bill to avoid Democrats
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Congress will increase the debt limit in a budget reconciliation bill House Republicans hope to pass next month. The clock is ticking. If Congress doesn’t increase the debt limit, the nation will default on its bills, causing widespread economic consequences. The debt limit is the maximum amount of money the… -
House passes Laken Riley Act, a bill to increase immigrant detention
The House passed the Laken Riley Act on a bipartisan basis on Tuesday, Jan. 7, after 48 Democrats voted yea, bucking party leadership. The bill would require immigrants to be held in detention if they are charged, arrested or convicted of a burglary, theft or shoplifting offense. Even if the criminal case is adjudicated, the… -
Customs and Border Protection HQ to move from DC to Texas if bill is passed
Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, has introduced a bill to relocate Customs and Border Protection headquarters to his home state of Texas. If the bill were signed into law, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security would have until Jan. 1, 2026, to move the agency’s functions, personnel and assets to a not yet determined… -
Hegseth has votes to be confirmed as defense secretary: Report
Sen. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., informed President-elect Donald Trump that he believes Pete Hegseth will have the votes to be confirmed as secretary of defense, according to a report from CBS News. While the message was relayed privately to the president-elect, Thune is saying publicly that he still doesn’t have clarity on how Hegseth’s… -
Capitol surrounded by 10-foot-high fencing for election certification
The United States Capitol building is surrounded by 10-foot-high fencing as Congress certifies the results of the 2024 election. The fencing and added security are a response to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot when supporters of President-elect Donald Trump broke into the building and halted the joint session of Congress for nine hours. Homeland Security… -
VP Harris is certifying her own election defeat, joining Gore and Nixon
Vice President Kamala Harris is certifying her own defeat in the 2024 election during the joint session of Congress on Monday, Jan. 6. She will oversee the counting of each state’s electoral votes as Congress fulfills its constitutional duty to ensure there are no irregularities. The vice president has been responsible for certifying the election… -
Virgin Islands representative interrupts Speaker election because she can’t vote
The Congressional delegate representing the U.S. Virgin Islands interrupted the House Speaker election on Friday, Jan. 3. She said the objection was because she and five other representatives can’t vote. “This body and this nation has a territories and a colonies problem. What was supposed to be temporary has now effectively become permanent,” Rep. Stacey… -
Mike Johnson reelected speaker after convincing holdouts
Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., was reelected speaker of the House Friday, Jan. 3, after he convinced multiple holdouts to change their votes. Johnson received 218 votes, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., received 215. Before Friday, there were multiple Republicans who said they either would not support Johnson or were keeping their options open. Members proposed… -
Trump connects New Orleans attack to immigrants after false Fox News report
President-elect Donald Trump is being criticized for a statement connecting migrants to the New Orleans truck attack. The statement Trump made on Truth Social is based on a false report from Fox News that the organization had to retract. At 10:47 a.m. the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 1, Fox reported that the Ford pickup used… -
New House rules will prevent Democrats from ousting Speaker Johnson
House Republicans are making it nearly impossible for Democrats to oust the speaker of the House during the 119th Congress. The 36-page rules package that will govern the chamber’s operations for the next two years makes clear that any motion to remove the speaker needs to come from a Republican. The new rules specifically state…