California State Sen. Josh Becker on Accountability, Humility, and Hard Work | NTD’s Profiles of Service

In this episode of NTD’s “Profiles of Service,” we sit down with California state Sen. Josh Becker. A veteran of the private and nonprofit sectors, he brings a unique touch to public office. He says a big thing he’s working on is accountability. “In the private sector, there’s a lot of measurement and metrics, and

Congress Begins Debate Over Extending Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts at Ways and Means Hearing

Republicans champion certainty of tax law extension, while Democrats worry about cost. Over the next few months, lawmakers will be examining data, studies, and expert analysis when debating whether to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on Jan. 14 to speak with individuals

Biden Solidifies Anti-Oil Legacy With Flurry of Lame-Duck Attacks on Drilling and Mining

President Joe Biden is spending his final days in office shutting down domestic oil and gas production in actions that will act as roadblocks for the incoming Trump administration and its “drill, baby, drill” agenda while solidifying Biden’s legacy as a president hostile to energy producers. The Biden administration has moved forward with fossil-fuel leasing

Trump Unveils New IRS-Style ‘External Revenue Service’ to Collect Tariffs and Duties From Foreign Countries

Trump unveiled the External Revenue Service to shift tax burdens from Americans to foreign trade partners through tariffs and duties. President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled plans to create the External Revenue Service (ERS), a new agency modeled after the IRS but aimed at collecting tariffs, duties, and revenues from foreign countries rather than U.S. taxpayers.

Johnson, House GOP Leaders Hold Press Conference After House Vote on H.R. 28

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chair Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), and others hold a press conference following the House vote on H.R. 28—Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign Consulting

CBP Proposes New Rule to Strengthen Oversight of Low-Value Shipments

Acting Deputy Commissioner Peter Flores said the proposal would help halt the shipment of illicit drugs and other counterfeit goods to American homes. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced a proposed rule to increase oversight of de minimis shipments, which amount to over 4 million packages daily that are subjected to less

Supreme Court Turns Away 2 Second Amendment Cases, 2 Others Could Be Heard

The court turned down cases on legal process and licensing but may still consider challenges to weapons and magazine bans in Maryland and Rhode Island. The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear two Second Amendment cases but may still agree to hear two closely watched cases challenging bans on certain types of rifles and