House Democrats Look to Force Vote on Ukraine, Israel Package

“That is the fastest and easiest way to solve this issue,” said Rep. Pete Aguilar (D–Calif.), chair of the House Democratic Caucus. It’s been around one month since the Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, rejected a foreign aid package from the Senate that would send $95 billion to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian assistance in Gaza.

Biden Special Counsel: Report Did Not Exonerate President

During an almost-five-hour congressional hearing, Hur said multiple times that he did not exonerate President Biden over allegedly mishandling classified info. Special Counsel Robert Hur said on March 12 that his report about President Joe Biden allegedly mishandling classified information did not exonerate the occupant of the Oval Office. During an almost-five-hour House Judiciary Committee

Biden’s Independent Contractor Rule Quietly Takes Effect, Replaces Trump-Era Standards

Complaints argue that the new rule makes it more complicated for business owners to evaluate whether a worker is an independent contractor. The U.S. Department of Labor’s new independent contractor rule went into effect Monday, despite court challenges brought by businesses finding the rule makes it more difficult for them to determine whether someone is

Trump Says Biden Getting ‘Free Pass’ on Classified Docs While He’s ‘Still Fighting’

Former President Donald Trump said that, unlike himself, President Joe Biden is getting a ‘free pass’ in his classified documents mishandling case. Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that President Joe Biden is getting a “free pass” in his classified documents probe while the former president is getting clobbered—but he’s “still fighting.” President Trump made

Biden’s Treasury ‘Hiding’ $40 Billion in Outlays Law Requires to Be Disclosed on USAspending.gov: Sen. Ernst

Sunshine Week is all about transparency in government. Federal officials secretly spent more than $40 billion under what they call “Other Transaction Agreements” (OTAs) despite a federal law that requires the government to post such expenditures on the USAspending.gov website, according to Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). “We all know there is wasteful spending everywhere you

‘Serious Concerns’ Emerge Over Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Response: Report

Lawmakers questioned the law enforcement response after the alleged devices were found. Congressional investigators in a report released this week said that they have “serious concerns” regarding how law enforcement officials responded to two alleged pipe bombs that were placed a day before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. The report released by House Subcommittee