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    Lying, Amorous Federal Judge Likely Committed a Federal Felony
    News broke earlier this week that a sitting federal judge in the Southeastern United States committed a host of outrageous acts, for which the judge received the ridiculously light punishment of a private reprimand. (Bloomberg Law reports that the judge is Eleanor Ross, who sits on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of…
    Zack Smith
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    Mamdani Backs Primary Challenger Against Major Democrat Congressman
    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is defying Democratic Party leadership as he seeks to overhaul the Big Apple’s congressional delegation, endorsing a socialist primary challenger against a prominent Democrat congressman in a race that exemplifies the party’s increasingly anti-incumbent and socialist spirit. On Thursday, Mamdani, who is affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America,…
    George Caldwell
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    Hasan Piker Makes the Perfect Case of the Birthright Tourism Scam, GOP Rep Says
    Self-described Marxist influencer Hasan Piker—who has advocated violence against capitalists while flying first class and reportedly charging up to $100,000 for speaking appearances—has drawn sharp criticism from Republican officials who accuse him of working against the United States. “I think we’re ultimately going to find that there’s a massive problem in this country with so-called…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    The Newest Antitrust Fight: Congress Works to Protect This ‘Wild and Unruly’ Billion-Dollar Industry
    A new bipartisan bill is set to be introduced in the Senate next week as the federal government steps in to protect college sports, athletes, fans, and women’s sports. Congress is acting with the first governance and revenue bill of its kind. The Senate Commerce Committee, chaired by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced it has…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Congress Investigates Alleged Taxpayer-Funded Prison Sex Scandal Newsom Funded
    The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has launched an investigation to determine whether Democrats are using American taxpayer dollars to fund an online, abusive sex scandal catering to inmates on death row. All California prisoners are given “free” government-issued tablets meant for “education, rehabilitation, family communication, and reentry support proven to reduce crime,”…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Texas, DC Republicans Rally Around Paxton to Battle Talarico
    After his Tuesday night shellacking of incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn in Texas’ Senate primary runoff, Lone Star State Attorney General Ken Paxton is gathering some of the support he’ll need to battle Democrat state Rep. James Talarico. With President Donald Trump’s endorsement behind him, Paxton defeated Cornyn by more than 30 points. Republicans, including…
    George Caldwell
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    Leading Conservative Journalist Among New Trustees at The Heritage Foundation
    The Heritage Foundation on Wednesday announced the election of four new leaders to its board of trustees. As the conservative movement is at a decisive moment, the policy think tank welcomed Mollie Hemingway, Lawrence Blanford, J.C. Huizenga, and Yoram Hazony to its independent governing board. “The future of the country depends on whether Americans are…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Al Green, Trump’s Cane Waving Nemesis, Loses Primary
    Texas Democrat Rep. Al Green, famed for filing numerous articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump and disrupting his address to Congress, lost by a landslide to a young primary opponent on Tuesday.  With over 95% of the vote counted by Wednesday morning, Democrat Rep. Christian Menefee led Green by nearly 40 points, The Associated…
    George Caldwell
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    El-Sayed Has ‘Struggles’ With the Question of Whether Israel Should Be a Jewish State
    Abdul El‑Sayed, a Democrat candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, says he has a tough time deciding whether Israel should be a Jewish state. The candidate’s remarks come as anti‑Israel activists and state sponsors of terrorism, such as Hamas and Iran, have repeatedly waged violence against the state of Israel for being a Jewish…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Owens: Black Caucus & NAACP Are Stripping Dreams Away From Young Black Kids
    As House Democrats and the NAACP encourage black athletes to consider avoiding scholarships at certain Southern universities over redistricting disputes, Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, is pushing back—calling the effort a political maneuver that undermines opportunities for young athletes. Speaking to the Daily Signal, Owens criticized what he described as “black elitists” seeking to “take the…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Roy, Middleton Square Off for Texas AG Nomination
    Republican voters in Texas will decide in a runoff election whether their nominee for attorney general in November will be Rep. Chip Roy or state Sen. Mayes Middleton. Roy, author of the SAVE America Act—legislation requiring voter identification that passed the House three times during the 119th Congress—won 32% of the vote in the March…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    House Democrat Opposes Party’s Maine Senate Candidate
    A House Democrat called his party’s presumptive Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner’s personal history “disqualifying” on Monday, highlighting the difficulties Democrats may face in a race that could determine the balance of power in Washington. “I think it would be a mistake for the Democratic Party to think that Graham Platner’s brand of the Democratic…
    George Caldwell
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    Senate GOP Leaders Pull a Bait-and-Switch With Reconciliation 3.0
    Conservatives have every right to feel betrayed by the Republican Congress’ recent antics. Free marketeers, from the U.S. House to homes across America, were told in April to accept Senate Republican Leader John Thune’s emaciated Reconciliation 2.0 bill. The South Dakotan employed a limited-use budget procedure that obviates that pesky 60-vote filibuster threshold and permits passage via simple…
    Deroy Murdock
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    As Americans Celebrate Memorial Day, Rep. Harrigan Issues a Sobering Reminder
    As the country celebrates a long weekend with time at the beach, family cookouts, or maybe even 15% off at a Memorial Day sale, Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., is asking Americans to remember the price that has already been paid for their holiday weekend. “Memorial Day is a time of sadness, and it’s where you…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Trump Boost Sends Paxton Soaring—and His MAHA Record Is Front and Center
    In the race for U.S. Senate in Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton is dominating the polls after a surprise endorsement from President Donald Trump, plus additional support from Make America Healthy Again voters. A SoCal Strategies poll conducted after this week’s endorsement from the president found Paxton dominating Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn by 22…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    The List Is Out of 10 Most Vulnerable House Members for Midterms
    The 2026 midterms offer plenty of races to watch as Republicans try to buck the historical trend of the president’s party losing seats. Both political parties have turned to redistricting, which is having an effect on races. Roll Call released its list of the 10 most vulnerable House members, many in order of newsworthiness. Emanuel…
    Rebecca Downs
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    Trump Team to Restore ‘Integrity and Safety’ for American Truckers
    Legislation that would bar illegal immigrants and non-English speakers from obtaining commercial driver’s licenses is advancing in the U.S. House after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy renewed his push for the measure this week. “Dalilah’s Law would have revoked this illegal trucker’s license,” Duffy wrote on X, responding to reports that an illegal immigrant truck driver…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ Promotes American Culture
    Road trips are quintessentially American. What’s more America than a family packing into an SUV and driving hundreds of miles across state borders, eating homemade sandwiches and entertaining children with endless games of “I Spy,” just to see beautiful views and a couple of major landmarks? Family road trips from our home in southern Michigan…
    Francesca Cella
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    Trump Dominates in Primaries as Capitol Hill Flouts Him
    After vanquishing multiple Republicans in primaries for having crossed him in the past, President Donald Trump is still as dominant as ever with his party’s electoral base. But are his battles with incumbent Republicans costing him power on Capitol Hill? Trump is on a hot streak with primary challenges. Last weekend, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La.,…
    George Caldwell
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    Just 8 House Democrats Voted for Parental Consent Pronouns Bill
    On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 217–198 to require federally funded elementary and middle schools to obtain parental consent before changing a student’s gender on forms or sex-based accommodations. Only eight Democrats voted for the bill. Democrat Reps. Henry Cuellar of Texas, Don Davis of North Carolina, Cleo Fields of Louisiana, Lauren Gillen…
    Rebecca Downs
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