Courage is a rare commodity in politics these days, and it takes a certain kind of fortitude to break ranks with your own party's talking points. Texas Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett demonstrated that kind of independence this week when she pushed back against increasingly frantic suggestions from fellow Democrats that President Donald Trump plans to cancel the … [Read more...] about Democratic Representative Pushes Back Against Claims Trump Will Suspend Midterms
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Four Blue State Governors Continue Taxing Tips and Overtime Despite Federal Relief
Courage. That is what it takes to stand up and do the right thing when political winds blow hard in the other direction. But in four Democrat-led states, governors are choosing a different path, one that keeps reaching deeper into the pockets of waitresses, bartenders, and first responders working overtime just to keep their heads above water. California, New York, Illinois, … [Read more...] about Four Blue State Governors Continue Taxing Tips and Overtime Despite Federal Relief
Discharge Petition Succeeds in Bringing Haitian Immigration Bill to House Floor
Courage, they say, is doing the right thing when nobody's watching. But in the halls of Congress, courage often means standing up when everybody is watching, and the political cost could be steep. The House of Representatives is preparing for a Thursday vote that puts several Republicans in an uncomfortable position, caught between party loyalty and constituent concerns. At … [Read more...] about Discharge Petition Succeeds in Bringing Haitian Immigration Bill to House Floor
Federal Investigators Target Los Angeles Healthcare Providers in Massive Fraud Sweep
The numbers tell a story that ought to make every American's blood pressure rise a few notches. Vice President JD Vance's anti-fraud task force has suspended 447 hospices and 23 home health agencies in Los Angeles suspected of defrauding the federal government of more than $600 million in taxpayer money. That represents a staggering 539% increase from the 70 suspensions … [Read more...] about Federal Investigators Target Los Angeles Healthcare Providers in Massive Fraud Sweep
Spanberger Toughens Assault Weapon Ban After Justice Department Threatens Lawsuit
The battle lines over the Second Amendment are being drawn in Virginia, and they run deeper than the Shenandoah Valley itself. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a series of gun-control measures this week that have set off alarm bells from Richmond to Washington. The Democratic governor did not simply approve the legislation as written. She amended it, toughening the … [Read more...] about Spanberger Toughens Assault Weapon Ban After Justice Department Threatens Lawsuit
