POLITICS

House Republicans Introduce Legislation to Ban Chinese Nationals From Obtaining US Student Visas

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‘Congress needs to end China’s exploitation of our student visa program,’ Rep. Riley Moore said. A group of House Republicans on Friday introduced legislation to ban Chinese citizens from obtaining U.S. student visas, citing national security concerns associated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Rep. Riley Moore (R-W. Va.), a first-term congressman who sits on

FBI Director Responds to ‘Alarming Rise’ in Recent Swatting Incidents

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The director’s statement comes as some online influencers say they were targeted in recent days. FBI Director Kash Patel said Friday that the federal law enforcement bureau is investigating “swatting” incidents that have targeted certain media figures in recent days. Multiple right-wing content creators, including InfoWars host Chase Geiser, said this week that they have

Senate Democrats Expected to Help Advance GOP Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown

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Congress has until midnight tonight to avert a government shutdown. WASHINGTON—Senate Democrats on March 14 are expected to help Republicans pass a House-approved bill to keep the government open, hours before a shutdown is set to begin. After speculation about its fate in the upper chamber, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced that he would

Watch Live: Dr. Oz testifies in confirmation hearing to lead Medicare, Medicaid

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Former heart surgeon and television host Dr. Mehmet Oz is testifying Friday before the Senate Finance Committee over his nomination to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under President Trump. After Friday’s hearing, the GOP-led committee will schedule a vote on whether to send Oz’s nomination to the full Senate, where he is

Republicans Introduce Bill To Block California’s EV Mandate

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House and Senate Republicans are introducing legislation Friday modifying the Clean Air Act of 1970 to revoke California’s authority to issue vehicle emissions rules that are stricter than federal rules. The Stop California from Advancing Regulatory Burden Act, introduced by Rep. Troy Nehls (R., Texas) and Sen. Mike Lee (R., Utah), would immediately dismantle California’s

USPS Agrees to Work With DOGE, Plans to Cut 10,000 Workers

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The workers will be cut in the next 30 days through a voluntary early retirement program, according to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told Congress on Thursday that he has signed an agreement with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the General Services Administration (GSA) to work with the