A hefty slate of 48 candidates will appear on the ballot in Alaska’s June 11 special primary to fill the unexpired term of Rep. Don Young (R), who died March 18. Young, 88, was Alaska’s longest-serving member of Congress after 49 years in office. Among the more notable Republican contenders are Donald Trump-endorsed former Alaska…
Alaska’s June 11 Special Primary Draws 48 Candidates, Including Santa Claus
Russia Imposes Retaliatory Sanctions Against Nearly 400 Members of US Congress
Russia announced on Wednesday that it had imposed sanctions on nearly 400 members of U.S. Congress in retaliation to a similar move by Washington against more than 300 Russian lawmakers last month. The Russian Foreign Ministry said in an April 13 statement the “mirror sanctions” against 398 members include “the leadership and committee chairmen of the lower…
The GOP Urgently Needs New Congressional Leadership
Commentary If the polls we are reading are even remotely correct, the November elections will be highly successful ones for the Republican Party, undoubtedly in the House and quite possibly in the Senate. At the same time, however, a historically incompetent administration will still control the White House, its spokespeople working overtime to clean up…
Lawmakers Send Letter Urging US Attorney General to Counter LA Train Thefts
Eighteen U.S. Representatives sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Jan. 20 urging him to take action towards the recent train robberies occurring in Downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles’ newest thefts, which went viral last week, have left Union Pacific train tracks in the area littered with opened boxes, scattered merchandise, and…
[Premiering at 8PM ET] Revealing the Hidden Communist Connections of the Most Powerful Committee in the US Congress
The House Committee on the Judiciary is the most powerful committee in the U.S. Congress—it oversees both the FBI and the DOJ. But has it been overtaken by communists? And would that explain why the FBI has not stepped in to do more as America is infiltrated by different pro-communist organizations? Trevor Loudon reveals the…
Revealing the Hidden Communist Connections of the Most Powerful Committee in the US Congress
The House Committee on the Judiciary is the most powerful committee in the U.S. Congress—it oversees both the FBI and the DOJ. But has it been overtaken by communists? And would that explain why the FBI has not stepped in to do more as America is infiltrated by different pro-communist organizations? Trevor Loudon reveals the…
Orange County Congresswoman Wants to Expand Childcare for Working Parents
June 16, 2021
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Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) introduced a bill June 14 that could help businesses invest in childcare programs in an effort to entice parents to return to work. If passed, the legislation will provide startup funding for businesses to either open a childcare program, expand a current one, or form a partnership with outside providers. The move to increase childcare spaces came after about 2.9…
California Lawmakers Demand Action on Illegal Cannabis Operations
May 17, 2021
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Elected officials in California are urging the U.S. Department of Justice to address the state’s illegal marijuana growing operations. In a May 11 letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, the lawmakers said the abundance of marijuana grow operations in the state make the surrounding areas “untenable” and “dangerous for the residents in the surrounding neighborhoods.” “We have heard from our constituents of heinous incidents…
In Defense of the Filibuster
Commentary In the first few months of 2021, we have seen many American institutions (such as Dr. Seuss) go by the wayside. Could the filibuster be next? It sure seems so, at least according to many prominent Democrats and thought leaders on the left. For instance, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) thinks the filibuster…
Orange County Congresswoman Vows to Improve California’s Traffic Issues
January 27, 2021
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Congresswoman Michelle Steel says she’ll make alleviating California’s jammed-up highways a priority through her role on the U.S. House of Representative’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Steel, who represents California’s 48th district, was among 10 new Republican members named to the committee Jan. 25. “Orange County has some of the most congested freeways in the United States and…
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