Senators Advance Resolution to Withhold Their Pay During Shutdowns

Sen. John Kennedy (R- La.) speaks at the Capitol in Washington, on March 3, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Senate unanimously agreed to advance a resolution that would withhold the paychecks of all senators during future federal government shutdowns. The proposal passed on a 99–1 cloture vote on May 13, with Sen. Pete

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Rand Paul’s son apologizes for allegedly hurling antisemitic attacks at Lawler at Capitol Hill bar

Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-Ky.) son apologized on Wednesday after he reportedly slung antisemitic attacks at Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) at a bar in the Washington, D.C., neighborhood of Capitol Hill. “Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don’t represent who I really am,” William Paul wrote on Wednesday on…

Louisiana lawmakers advance new 5-1 congressional map that favors Republicans

Louisiana lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled a new congressional map for the 2026 election after the Supreme Court struck down the state’s current map in a landmark ruling last month.  The new map will eliminate one of the state’s majority Black, Democratic-leaning districts while keeping one Democratic-leaning district. The district map now favors Republicans in five

Renowned Left-Wing Crank Turns on Bluesky, the Social Media App for Left-Wing Cranks

Former Vox columnist David Roberts has been described as ‘one of the least likable progressives in the Milky Way galaxy’ David Roberts / Bluesky Bluesky, the X-alternative social media app, was specifically designed for obnoxious journalists and other left-wing cranks who needed a safe space to rant. So when a prominent Bluesky user who is

House GOP, Democratic Leaders Hold Weekly Press Conferences (May 13)

House leaders hold consecutive press conferences on May 13, with Speaker Mike Johnson, Leader Steve Scalise, Whip Tom Emmer, Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, and Rep. Mike Ezell holding a post-meeting press conference at 10 a.m. ET, followed by House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu holding their w… Original News Source