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Government
Massachusetts House to consider banning social media for kids under 14

The Massachusetts House will vote on a bill (H.5295) that would prevent young children from using social media and limit older teens’ access to it. Read More

April 8, 2026
Politics
Largest US Protestant group opposes Trump’s surgeon general pick

(The Daily Signal) – The Southern Baptist Convention’s public policy arm opposes President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, according to a letter obtained by The Daily Signal. The Ethics… Read More

April 7, 2026
Government
The Senate is fighting to protect and support families

(The Daily Signal) – Taxpayers’ money once spent on funding abortions could now be permanently safeguarded for pregnancy centers to support women and families. The federal government grants… Read More

April 3, 2026
Government
Senate funds DHS without ICE or Border Patrol, heads to House

​(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate agreed to fund the Department of Homeland Security early Friday, without including funds for ICE and Border Patrol. The Senate passed the funding… Read More

March 27, 2026
Government
Sen. Hawley: Manufacturers of chemical abortion pill know risks, harm women

Senator Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, is launching an investigation into mifepristone manufacturers to understand how much they know about the pill’s dangers to women. “They surely know that their drug is… Read More

March 27, 2026
Government
Hawley calls on Congress to open TSA ‘today,’ fully fund federal law enforcement officers, including ICE

Congress must end the partial government shutdown and open Transportation Security Administration (TSA) immediately, but they must also fully fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, Senator Josh Hawley told… Read More

March 26, 2026
Government
Trump deploys ICE agents to relieve long lines at airports amid Democrat-led DHS funding freeze

President Donald Trump ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Officers to assist with airport chaos across the country as TSA agents are absent or working without pay on the 38th… Read More

March 23, 2026
Government
Surprise Democrat defection helps Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to be DHS secretary advance to finish line

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate on Sunday advanced President Donald Trump’s nomination of Republican Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to be the next secretary of the Department of Homeland… Read More

March 23, 2026
Government
Lawmakers fail to end second-longest shutdown in history

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate failed to end the partial government shutdown on Friday as Democrats — for the second time in less than a year — continue… Read More

March 20, 2026
Government
Senate moves to end politicians’ special treatment at airports because no one was there to vote

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate passed a bill to end lawmakers’ special privileges to bypass airport security lines late Thursday night while security personnel continue to manage hours-long… Read More

March 20, 2026
Government
House Republicans push to pass more of Trump’s agenda in reconciliation 2.0

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Over a dozen House Republicans are banding together to urge the party to pass a second sweeping reconciliation bill to further codify President Donald Trump’s… Read More

March 13, 2026
Government
Democrats tank DHS funding bill for fourth time; partial shutdown approaches 1 month

(The Center Square) – U.S. Senate Democrats tanked the Department of Homeland Security funding bill for a fourth time Thursday, ensuring the department’s funding lapse will span at least a… Read More

March 12, 2026
Politics
CNN data reporter warns Democrats might also take back Senate

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – CNN senior data analyst Harry Enten warned on Wednesday that Democrats have increased their chances of taking back the Senate after the 2026 midterms. Democrats’… Read More

March 12, 2026
Government
Democrats’ great Texas senate hope has history of pushing far-left priorities down students’ throats

(The Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico has a long history of pushing his liberal vision on schools, including bragging that he taught his students… Read More

March 9, 2026
Government
House Republicans pressure Senate to force vote on SAVE America Act

(The Daily Signal) – A group of House Republicans, accustomed to pressuring their own chamber’s leadership, is now publicly calling for the Senate to use a “talking filibuster” in… Read More

February 19, 2026
Government
Rand Paul files legislation to remove vaccine liability shield

Two Republican senators have introduced legislation aimed at ending long-standing legal protections for vaccine manufacturers, arguing patients harmed by vaccines deserve full access to the courts. Sen. Rand… Read More

February 17, 2026
Government
Hawley hearing shines rare light on dark money sources funding unrest in America

Billions in federal funds for vulnerable citizens stolen in Minnesota and elsewhere have actually gone on to pay for anti-government protests and riots here, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley announced at… Read More

February 13, 2026
Culture
Gov. Newsom signs $90M bill to fund Planned Parenthood

(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a budget bill into law that would allocate $90 million to Planned Parenthood, a reproductive health care… Read More

February 12, 2026
Government
Senate Dems block legislation designed to help pregnant students 

Legislation requiring colleges to inform students of their rights and available resources during pregnancy stalled in the U.S. Senate after Democrats refused to advance it in a late January vote. The… Read More

February 12, 2026
Government
Watch: Schmitt hammers Ossoff on voter ID, says vulnerable Democrat is ‘terrified’

Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, hammered Sen. John Ossoff, D-Georgia, Monday for opposing voter ID requirements, saying the Georgia lawmaker is politically vulnerable. “He’s terrified because he’s the most vulnerable Democrat on… Read More

February 10, 2026