Midwesterners have a reputation for restraint. But the audience at the July 14 Iowa GOP candidate forum didn’t hold back as journalist Tucker Carlson deftly drew out his conversation partners. While biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy received a standing ovation from the heavily Christian crowd, former Vice President Mike Pence’s evangelical bona fides didn’t carry him…
Iowans React to Tucker Carlson’s Forum With 2024 Candidates
July 15, 2023
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Bill Slashing $1 Billion From FBI Budget Advances in House
House Republicans on July 14 advanced a bill that would slash $1 billion from the budget of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over previous levels amid ongoing concerns with the agency’s conduct. The appropriations bill, which was passed through the House Committee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies in a party-line vote, would…
Bill to Slash FBI Budget by $1 Billion Advances in House
House Republicans on July 14 advanced a proposal that would slash $1 billion from the budget of the FBI amid ongoing concerns with the agency’s conduct. The appropriations bill, which was passed through the House Committee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies on a party-line vote, would reduce the agency’s funding to $10.3 billion…
Iowa Signs Abortion Ban for 2nd Time Amid Legal Challenges
July 14, 2023
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In front of a huge crowd on Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law a measure banning abortion once cardiac activity is detected in the womb. It goes into effect immediately. “This is a worthy battle and one I will never concede,” said Ms. Reynolds, signing the measure at the Family Leadership Summit in…
House-Passed Defense Bill Unwinds Pentagon’s ‘Woke’ Agenda: Freedom Caucus
July 14, 2023
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The House has adopted its version of the proposed $886.3 billion Fiscal Year 2024 defense budget and dispatched it to the Senate, where many of the “culture war” amendments conservatives successfully attached to the must-pass annual appropriations package are likely to be rejected by the Democrat-led chamber. Do so at your own risk, House Freedom…
Democrat Lawmakers’ Boycott of Israeli President’s Address to Congress ‘Antisemitic’: McCarthy
House Democrat and GOP leadership diverged on July 14 on progressive Democrats who have said they will boycott Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s speech next week before a joint session of Congress. Reps. Jamal Bowman (D-N.Y.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) have confirmed they will not attend Mr. Herzog’s address on July 19. House…
Biden Criticizes Sen. Tuberville for Military Nominations Delay—GOP Senator Hits Back at President For Refusing to Talk
July 14, 2023
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President Joe Biden ridiculed Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on Thursday for slowing the process to handle military promotions and nominations, but the Alabama senator said the Democratic president has shown no effort to negotiate through their differences. In December, Mr. Tuberville announced he would stop the Senate from approving large batches of military nominations after…
Democrat Lawmakers Seek Bipartisan Action to Expand Child Tax Credit
July 13, 2023
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As lawmakers weigh proposed legislation that would bring back the 2021 American Rescue Plan child tax credit (CTC) monthly payment and make it permanent, the Senate Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight held a hearing on July 13 assessing 25 years of the CTC. During the COVID-19 pandemic, under the American Rescue Plan, monthly payments…
Climate Envoy Kerry Won’t Share Staff Names to Congress, Saying It’s Not ‘Required’
July 13, 2023
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Climate Envoy John Kerry, who reports directly to President Joe Biden from a cabinet-level position in the State Department, would not disclose the names of various staff in his office when asked to do so on July 13 by Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.). Pointing to a mostly empty org chart labeled, “Who’s In Charge?” Mr….
House Committee Chair Subpoenas State Department for China-Related Document
July 13, 2023
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The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee has subpoenaed the State Department for documents relating to the agency’s reported decision to withhold actions aimed at confronting threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said on July 12 that he has filed a subpoena to Secretary of State…
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