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U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill Seeks Top Republican Oversight Post as Rep. James Comer Nears Term Limit

U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill Seeks Top Republican Oversight Post as Rep. James Comer Nears Term Limit

First-term U.S. Representative Brandon Gill, a Republican from Flower Mound, is vying for the top Republican position on the influential House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. This development comes as the current chairman, U.S. Representative James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, approaches the end of his third term, which is the limit for committee chairs under Republican rules. The position is set to become open when Congress reconvenes in January. Gill has rapidly gained prominence, earning praise from senior colleagues and cultivating a substantial online following through viral videos showcasing his assertive questioning of committee witnesses. Another Republican, U.S. Representative Pat Fallon of Sherman, who is in his fourth term, has also publicly announced his intention to seek the committee nomination. Comer appointed Gill in May as chair of the committee’s Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses, commending him as a rising star who has exp...

New Bill Aims to End 'Stealth Impeachment' of Federal Judges, Capping Suspensions

New Bill Aims to End 'Stealth Impeachment' of Federal Judges, Capping Suspensions

Representative Scott Fitzgerald has introduced a new bill, the Judicial Conduct and Disability Reform Act, designed to address the issue of federal judges being effectively removed from their duties through prolonged suspensions, a practice dubbed 'stealth impeachment.' The bill specifically targets a loophole in the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act of 1980, which allows judges to temporarily stop assigning cases to a colleague during a complaint review. This loophole has been notably exploited in the case of Judge Pauline Newman of the Federal Circuit, who has been under a one-year suspension, renewed multiple times since 2023, preventing her from hearing cases despite securing a clean bill of health from an expert. Fitzgerald's legislation proposes a two-year cap on such suspensions, after which the judge would be reinstated, and the complaint record would be sent to the House of Representatives for potential impeachment proceedings, thereby returning the power of removal to the legislative branch as ...

House Judiciary Committee Republicans Accuse ActBlue of Covering Up Fraudulent Donations

House Judiciary Committee Republicans Accuse ActBlue of Covering Up Fraudulent Donations

Congressional Republicans, led by House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., are accusing ActBlue, a prominent Democratic fundraising platform, of covering up the acceptance of fraudulent political donations and misrepresenting its security standards to Congress. An update on their investigation alleges that ActBlue may have accepted foreign contributions and subsequently concealed evidence. The Republican report claims that ActBlue adopted a "more lenient approach" to fraud prevention in 2024, weakening its policies despite internal assessments indicating a potential increase in fraudulent contributions. Internal trainings reportedly instructed ActBlue's fraud prevention team to "look for reasons to accept contributions" rather than scrutinize them for fraud indicators, as federal regulations require. The report cites instances where ActBlue supervisors allegedly approved donations despite "red flags," including one from a donor with an IP addre...

GOP Representative Thomas Massie Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

GOP Representative Thomas Massie Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Representative Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, has introduced a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The resolution, filed on Tuesday, accuses Hegseth of engaging in hostilities in Iran for over 90 days without congressional authorization, violating the 1973 War Powers Resolution. Massie's resolution includes eight articles of impeachment. Beyond the Iran conflict, these articles allege that Hegseth disregarded laws to limit civilian casualties, ordered extrajudicial killings of suspected drug traffickers, retaliated against Senator Mark Kelly for exercising free-speech protections, directed the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores without legal authority, and initiated military operations in Yemen without congressional approval. This is not the first impeachment effort against Hegseth, as House Democrats previously introduced six articles against him in April, also citing an unauthorized war against Iran.

Jon Kyl, influential conservative senator from Arizona, dead at 84

Jon Kyl, influential conservative senator from Arizona, dead at 84

Kyl served four terms in the House of Representatives, three terms in the Senate, and made a four-month Senate comeback after Sen. John McCain died.

Senate Judiciary Committee Considers Six District Court Nominees, Emphasizing Diverse Public Service Backgrounds

Senate Judiciary Committee Considers Six District Court Nominees, Emphasizing Diverse Public Service Backgrounds

The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley, recently convened a hearing to evaluate six nominees for district court judgeships. The nominees include Daniel Ballou for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Richard Bennett for the Southern District of Texas, Courtney Coker for the Northern District of Texas, Trevor Pemberton for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Kyle Reardon for the District of Alaska, and Zachary West for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Senator Grassley highlighted the nominees' extensive qualifications, noting their diverse careers in public service, including military experience and roles as attorneys in civilian public service. He specifically mentioned Judge Ballou's service in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps as an intelligence officer, and Judge Reardon's start in the Army JAG Corps. Additionally, several nominees, such as Judge Ballou and Mr. Pemberton, possess prior judicial experience, with Ballou having served as a state judge for nearly 25 years and Pemberton ...

Representative Kamlager-Dove Co-Chairs New House Caucus Focused on Entertainment and Sports Economy

Representative Kamlager-Dove Co-Chairs New House Caucus Focused on Entertainment and Sports Economy

Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.) has been announced as a co-chair of the newly established Movies, Music, Entertainment & Sports (MoMEntS) Caucus in the House of Representatives. The caucus, which she will co-chair alongside Representative María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Troy Carter (D-La.), aims to address the economic and cultural impact of various entertainment sectors. The scope of the MoMEntS Caucus is broad, extending beyond traditional TV and film to include broadcasting, music, live entertainment, fashion and beauty, gaming, esports, interactive media, streaming and digital platforms, content creators, the influencer economy, literary and publishing, and visual and performing arts. The caucus intends to focus on innovation, competition, and responsible platform practices, among other objectives. Other members of the caucus include Representatives Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), André Carson (D-Ind.), Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (D-Calif.), Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), and Ted W. Lieu (D-Calif.).

Democrats dream of a blue Texas. It's still just a fantasy. | Opinion

Democrats dream of a blue Texas. It's still just a fantasy. | Opinion

The Democratic Party and mainstream media's desire to turn Texas blue is strange given the numbers. Have they seen Gov. Greg Abbott's latest polling?

Trump approval rating slides to new second-term low in latest poll

Trump approval rating slides to new second-term low in latest poll

President Donald Trump’s approval rating struggles resume as he fell to a new second-term low in Marquette University Law School's latest poll.

Republican House Candidates Attend Midterm Convention Amidst Tough Re-election Battles

Republican House Candidates Attend Midterm Convention Amidst Tough Re-election Battles

Several Republican House candidates in competitive districts, including U.S. Representative Monica De La Cruz, attended a high-profile midterm convention in Dallas. This event, described as a 'Trump-a-palooza,' presented a strategic dilemma for many GOP candidates: attend and risk being closely associated with President Trump, or stay away and miss a national platform and fundraising opportunities. While many incumbents in battleground districts opted to stay in their home districts, a handful, including Representatives Monica De La Cruz, Anna Paulina Luna, Derrick Van Orden, Rob Bresnahan, Ryan Mackenzie, and Mike Lawler, chose to attend and some even took speaking slots. Their decision reflects a calculation that the benefits of national exposure and energizing the base outweighed potential negative associations, especially as they face challenging re-election campaigns in November.

Representative Al Green to Force House Vote on Impeachment Resolution Against President Trump This Week

Representative Al Green to Force House Vote on Impeachment Resolution Against President Trump This Week

Representative Al Green, a Democrat from Texas, announced his intention to force a recorded vote in the House of Representatives this week on his latest impeachment resolution against President Trump. Green filed House Resolution 1486 on August 24, which accuses President Trump of abusing the powers of his office through the administration's operation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The resolution alleges that these agencies are unaccountable and that the administration is responsible for unjustified killings and cover-ups involving specific individuals. Green argues that President Trump's conduct violates his constitutional oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution, and the one-article resolution calls for his impeachment and removal from office. Green plans to use a privileged-resolution procedure under House Rule IX to bring the measure to the floor, which requires the chamber to address his proposal rather than allowing it to remain in ...

The Latest: Board votes to close Kennedy Center amid financial woes and name dispute

The Latest: Board votes to close Kennedy Center amid financial woes and name dispute

The Kennedy Center board has voted to close most of the iconic performing arts venue just hours after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building