Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota has scheduled a special election for September 16th to fill the vacant seat of former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman, who was tragically killed last month. The election will determine representation for District 34B, with primaries set for August 12th if necessary. Candidates must file by July 22nd. According to reliable sources, Democrats … [Read more...] about Special Election Announced for Seat Left Vacant by Murdered Legislator
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Hegseth Under Fire: First Time Facing Congress After Signal Message Controversy
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to appear before members of Congress this Tuesday, in what is expected to be a rigorous questioning on a multitude of contentious issues. Principal among these are the recent revelations of the sharing of sensitive military information over an unsecured Signal chat - an incident that has caused significant commotion. Lawmakers, it … [Read more...] about Hegseth Under Fire: First Time Facing Congress After Signal Message Controversy
House Drops Spending Plan Amid Trump, Musk, and Budget Blowback
Multiple reports now indicate that the 1500-page budget plan which had conservatives infuriated for the past 24 hours, has been withdrawn. Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Donald Trump, who will head the Department of Government Efficiency under the next administration, have been vocally against the bill since its inception. Trump expressed his opinion on the bill late on … [Read more...] about House Drops Spending Plan Amid Trump, Musk, and Budget Blowback
House GOP Accuses Liz Cheney of Witness Tampering in Jan. 6 Probe
It's always fascinating when the investigator is the one being investigated. Liz Cheney was a former Wyoming Republican who served as vice-chair of the highly politicized Jan. 6 Committee. She acted more like an Adam Schiff copy than a Wyoming Republican. On Tuesday, the House Oversight Committee published its interim report on the J6 Protests. It concluded that: A) these … [Read more...] about House GOP Accuses Liz Cheney of Witness Tampering in Jan. 6 Probe
