Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison are testifying Wednesday morning at a House Oversight Committee hearing on fraud and the “misuse” of federal funds in the state. Lawmakers will also hear from a clergy member about the impact of Operation Metro Surge. The hearing comes after Republicans launched an investigation into how
As concerns over the global oil supply intensify, President Trump has pledged that a little-known U.S. government agency will step in to insure ships sailing through the Persian Gulf, a move he said will maintain the “free flow of energy” as the Iran war continues. The Trump administration has tapped the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation,
The conservative Club for Growth PAC announced on Wednesday that it’s throwing its support behind Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) in the competitive Georgia Senate GOP primary to for Sen. Jon Ossoff’s (D-Ga.) seat. “Since first being elected to Congress, Mike Collins has consistently championed legislation to cut wasteful spending, promote deregulatory efforts, and empower parents…
Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, the United States Armed Forces are executing Operation Epic Fury with unparalleled precision, overwhelming power, and relentless effectiveness. With crushing dominance and devastating force, our warfighters are systematically dismantling the Iranian regime’s ability to ever again threaten America, our allies, and global security. Today, Secretary of War
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) (L) swears in Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) (R) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 2, 2026. Heather Diehl/Getty Images Democratic Party Reps. Christian Menefee and Al Green of Texas will advance to a May 26 runoff election after neither candidate secured enough votes to win the party’s nomination
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday went after those Republicans who are adopting tough language to promote the Iran conflict without ever having served in the Armed Forces themselves. “If I hear one more chickenhawk who’s never served a single day in uniform — sitting in a gold-plated office in D.C., or in Mar-a-Lago, or…
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) accused the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of violating the rights of American citizens by detaining them, inviting four guests who she said were held in custody to a hearing Wednesday featuring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Jayapal said the department was “unlawfully detaining U.S. citizens in violation of the Fourth…