House Democrat backs off rogue attempt to force Trump impeachment vote

Washington — Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan backed down from his attempt to force a vote on impeaching President Trump after it lacked support from his own party.  The House was expected to vote Wednesday evening to table Thanedar’s motion to impeach Mr. Trump for alleged high crimes and misdemeanors, which would have effectively

House Committee Advances Changes to Medicaid After Marathon Hearing

The party-line vote was a first step in bringing the budget reconciliation bill to the full House. The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved changes to Medicaid that will reduce federal spending by $712 billion over 10 years.  The approval came in a party-line 30–24 on May 14 after a marathon session lasting more than

REPLAY: Senate Reviews FAA Reauthorization Progress One Year Later

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation holds a hearing to review the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 at 10 a.m. ET on May 14. Witnesses include Franklin McIntosh, Jodi Baker, and Wayne Heibeck of the Federal Aviation Administration. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign Consulting – Election Day

Senate Reviews FAA Reauthorization Progress One Year Later

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation holds a hearing to review the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 at 10 a.m. ET on May 14. Witnesses include Franklin McIntosh, Jodi Baker, and Wayne Heibeck of the Federal Aviation Administration. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign Consulting – Election Day

Trump wants drug price caps tied to foreign nations. Here’s why Biden never did it.

Senate Democrats and the Biden administration dropped plans to set drug price caps based on the amount paid in other high-income countries, during talks years ago to push through the law that empowered Medicare to negotiate down the cost of prescription medications. A version of the idea was revived by President Trump in the executive

Speaker Johnson Backs Stock Trading Ban for Members of Congress

The Louisiana congressman announced his support while offering a defense of opponents by citing frozen congressional salaries that limit members’ finances. WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has announced that he supports legislation to ban members of Congress from trading stocks, which has previously elicited controversy. “My honest opinion on it: I’m in favor of that.

REPLAY: Senate Judiciary Panel Probes Foreign Threats to US Innovation

The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on foreign threats to American innovation and economic leadership at 2:30 p.m. ET on May 14. Witnesses include Aaron Bores of Moen, Mark Cohen of Asia Society and the University of Akron Law School, Bradford Muller of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company, and Karyn Temple of the Moti…