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U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle Proposes Federal Commission for 2037 Constitution Anniversary Celebration

U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle Proposes Federal Commission for 2037 Constitution Anniversary Celebration

U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, a Democrat from Philadelphia, announced plans to introduce legislation establishing a federal commission to organize events for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. The anniversary is scheduled for September 17, 2037. Boyle made the announcement at the National Constitution Center, emphasizing the need for early preparation, approximately 11 years in advance. The proposed commission would comprise federal, state, and local officials, alongside civic leaders, to coordinate the commemoration. Boyle cited the 1987 bicentennial of the Constitution as a successful model for such a large-scale civic event. Vince Stango, interim president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, supported the initiative, suggesting it could sustain investment in educational, civic, and cultural institutions and engage more Americans with the nation's constitutional history. This proposal follows Boyle's previous efforts to highlight Philadelphia's historical significance, inc...
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Congressmen Introduce Bill to Prevent Transfer of Qatari-Gifted Air Force One to President Trump's Library

Congressmen Introduce Bill to Prevent Transfer of Qatari-Gifted Air Force One to President Trump's Library

Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) have introduced the Safeguarding Taxpayer Investment for Executive Airlift Act. This proposed legislation aims to prohibit the use of congressionally authorized or appropriated Fiscal Year 2027 funding to transfer the Qatari-gifted Boeing 747, currently designated as the VC-25B Bridge Aircraft and used as Air Force One, out of the possession of the U.S. Air Force. The bill directly addresses public claims made by President Trump that this aircraft would be transferred to his presidential library. According to Rep. Courtney, the aircraft, which had approximately 1,000 flight hours upon transfer from Qatar and was described by President Trump as 'practically brand new,' has received substantial taxpayer investment for retrofitting. Both congressmen argue that the plane is the property of the U.S. Air Force and should not be treated as a private jet or a library trophy piece, citing concerns over the misuse of taxpayer dollars and the need fo...
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Tennessee proves election security and access can coexist | Opinion

Tennessee proves election security and access can coexist | Opinion

Tennessee has led the nation in election integrity for five years. Here is why the state model works for voters.
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House Republicans Propose Overhaul of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Funding

House Republicans Propose Overhaul of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Funding

House Financial Services Committee Republicans are advancing legislation to significantly alter the funding and governance of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The centerpiece of this effort is H.R. 10184, the Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act of 2026, co-sponsored by nearly 30 Republicans, including Rep. French Hill (R-AR-2). This bill aims to remove the CFPB's current funding mechanism, which draws directly from the Federal Reserve, and instead subject it to the congressional appropriations process. Additionally, the proposed legislation would establish an inspector general specifically for the CFPB. This move follows a discussion draft circulated by House Republicans and a roundtable discussion on modernizing consumer financial protection, which included Rep. French Hill and former CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger, alongside industry representatives.
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Congresswoman Pou Urges United Airlines to Reconsider Newark-Lima Flight Cancellation

Congresswoman Pou Urges United Airlines to Reconsider Newark-Lima Flight Cancellation

Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), Vice Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Aviation, has formally requested United Airlines to reconsider its decision to eliminate nonstop service between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) in Lima, Peru. United Airlines announced earlier this month that this long-standing route, which has been operational since 1996, will cease on March 27, 2027. The airline plans to double its Houston-Lima service to two daily flights once the Newark route is discontinued. Congresswoman Pou highlighted the significant impact this cancellation would have on New Jersey's large Peruvian-American community, which heavily relies on this direct service for family connections, business, and tourism. She emphasized that ending the route could lead to fewer travel choices and increased costs for travelers.
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President Trump Rejects AI Regulation Calls, Citing Need for 'STRONG AND SMART PRESIDENT'

President Trump Rejects AI Regulation Calls, Citing Need for 'STRONG AND SMART PRESIDENT'

President Trump has publicly dismissed growing calls for increased regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), asserting that the only necessary 'guardrails' for AI are a 'STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT.' In a series of Truth Social posts, President Trump characterized concerns about AI and data centers as a 'hoax' and a 'SICK conspiracy,' suggesting that such efforts are aimed at hindering U.S. leadership in the field and are beneficial only to countries like China. He specifically criticized Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who had advocated for a slower development of AI models to mitigate risks, claiming his administration has already prevented AI 'people' from engaging in 'bad, or potentially bad, 'things.'' This stance directly opposes the views of several tech leaders, including Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Elon Musk, who have called for greater government oversight to ensure AI safety, address legal liabilities, and promote national security.
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Noncitizens accused of illegal US voting challenge Trump's authority to prosecute them

Noncitizens accused of illegal US voting challenge Trump's authority to prosecute them

By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware, Sept 15 (Reuters) - As U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to crack down on what he says is widespread illegal voting by noncitizens, several people charged with that crime are trying a novel strategy to get their cases dropped. 
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Donors Named in Epstein Files Contribute Nearly $4.7 Million to Mike Rogers' Campaigns

Donors Named in Epstein Files Contribute Nearly $4.7 Million to Mike Rogers' Campaigns

A review of federal campaign finance filings and U.S. Department of Justice's Epstein Library records reveals that at least seven donors mentioned in the Jeffrey Epstein files have contributed nearly $4.7 million to Mike Rogers' campaigns and supporting groups since 2023. The majority of these funds, over $4.5 million, went to GLCF, an outside super PAC backing Rogers' Senate bids. Notable donors include Blackstone co-founder Stephen Schwarzman, who gave $4.5 million to GLCF, and Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan, who contributed $39,000. Cosmetics heir Ronald Lauder also made a donation of $3,300. While some donors, like Schwarzman, have no evidence of direct interaction or wrongdoing with Epstein, others, such as Rowan and Lauder, appear more extensively in the records, with documented communications or planned meetings. Rogers, a Republican U.S. Senate candidate, has publicly stated that some Epstein records should be released but has also cautioned against damaging the reputations of individuals ...
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Supreme Court lifts a cloud over midterms, letting mail ballots flow as normal to voters

Supreme Court lifts a cloud over midterms, letting mail ballots flow as normal to voters

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to limit mail voting by imposing new Postal Service regulations for the midterm elections
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CIV.IQ Unable to Compute Senator Deb Fischer's Voting Alignment with Donors Due to Insufficient Data

CIV.IQ Unable to Compute Senator Deb Fischer's Voting Alignment with Donors Due to Insufficient Data

CIV.IQ, an organization that analyzes the alignment between politicians' voting records and their donors, has reported that it could not compute Senator Deb Fischer's yea-rate on industry-tagged bills. This inability to provide an analysis is attributed to several potential factors. According to CIV.IQ, the reasons typically include the absence of an FEC-matched campaign committee for the representative, an insufficient number of recorded votes for the current Congress, or a lack of itemized contributions with employer data. Consequently, detailed information regarding how Senator Fischer's voting patterns align with the interests of her campaign contributors is currently unavailable through CIV.IQ's platform. The organization states that its methodology for calculating such alignments will be provided once the necessary data becomes accessible.
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U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney's Voting Record Shows 31% Alignment with Donor Industries

U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney's Voting Record Shows 31% Alignment with Donor Industries

U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-6th, has a 31% 'yea' rate on bills that touch industry sectors that have donated to her campaign. This analysis is based on 94 recorded votes on such bills. The methodology involves checking whether a bill's official policy area and its summary mention specific industry sectors. For each sector that has contributed to Rep. McClain Delaney's campaign, the frequency of her 'yea' votes on bills related to that sector is calculated. Sectors with fewer than 10 recorded votes on sector-tagged bills are excluded from this analysis. The data used for this assessment is current as of September 3, 2026, with campaign finance data sourced from FEC.gov and voting records from the 119th Congress via Congress.gov.
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The Senate’s constitutional role still matters today | Opinion

The Senate’s constitutional role still matters today | Opinion

Former judge Paul G. Summers explains the constitutional role of the Senate and how impeachment trials function.