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House Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan Movies, Music, Entertainment Sports Caucus

House Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan Movies, Music, Entertainment Sports Caucus

House Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan Movies, Music, Entertainment Sports Caucus
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Rep. Kamlager-Dove Launches Bipartisan MoMEntS Caucus to Champion Creative Economy

Rep. Kamlager-Dove Launches Bipartisan MoMEntS Caucus to Champion Creative Economy

Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) has officially launched the Movies, Music, Entertainment, & Sports (MoMEntS) Caucus in a bipartisan effort to advocate for the nation's creative and entertainment sectors. Co-chairing the caucus are Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA). The caucus aims to educate and engage Members of Congress on the significant economic and cultural contributions of these industries. According to Rep. Kamlager-Dove, America's creative and entertainment sectors generate over $1 trillion annually and support more than five million jobs. The MoMEntS Caucus will focus on advancing policies that strengthen workforce pathways, protect creative rights, support innovation, competition, and responsible platform practices, and encourage U.S. cultural exchange globally. The scope of the caucus extends beyond traditional film, television, music, and sports to include fashion, beauty, gaming, esports, interactive media, streaming, digital platforms, content creators, t...
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Motion Picture Association Study Projects $250 Billion Economic Boost from Federal Film Tax Credit

Motion Picture Association Study Projects $250 Billion Economic Boost from Federal Film Tax Credit

Motion Picture Association Study Projects $250 Billion Economic Boost from Federal Film Tax Credit
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Representative Maria Elvira Salazar Urges ICE to Halt Deportation of Nicaraguan Journalist Luis Galeano

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar Urges ICE to Halt Deportation of Nicaraguan Journalist Luis Galeano

U.S. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) has called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to prevent the deportation of Nicaraguan journalist Luis Galeano, who was recently detained in Florida. Salazar emphasized that returning Galeano to Nicaragua would place him in significant danger, citing the actions taken against him by President Daniel Ortega's government. Galeano was stripped of his Nicaraguan nationality and had his assets confiscated in February 2023, along with 93 other individuals, after being declared a 'traitor to the homeland' due to his critical journalistic work. He fled Nicaragua in December 2018 following an arrest warrant issued by a Managua judge. Galeano's wife confirmed he was working as an Uber driver when detained and later contacted her from a police station in Orlando, Florida. Salazar stated that Galeano 'cannot end up in the hands of the same dictatorship that persecuted him' and urged for an immediate review of his case, distinguishing between criminals and ...
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Representative Lateefah Simon Introduces H.R. 10352, the 504 Program Level Flexibility Act, to Expand Small Business Financing

Representative Lateefah Simon Introduces H.R. 10352, the 504 Program Level Flexibility Act, to Expand Small Business Financing

Representative Lateefah Simon Introduces H.R. 10352, the 504 Program Level Flexibility Act, to Expand Small Business Financing
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ICE Deports Cuban Intelligence Operative Fernando Armando Valdés Pérez, Who Donated to Congress Members Salazar and Díaz-Balart

ICE Deports Cuban Intelligence Operative Fernando Armando Valdés Pérez, Who Donated to Congress Members Salazar and Díaz-Balart

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported Fernando Armando Valdés Pérez, a 61-year-old Cuban-born Guatemalan citizen identified as an active Cuban intelligence operative. Valdés Pérez, who resided in Kendall, Florida, was found to have infiltrated and reported on Cuban exile communities and dissident groups in Latin America and the U.S. since the mid-1990s. He allegedly concealed his affiliation with the Cuban regime while fraudulently obtaining legal immigration status. Notably, Valdés Pérez made campaign donations to Republican Congress members María Elvira Salazar and Mario Díaz-Balart and maintained close ties with prominent figures in the Cuban exile community, including repeated visits to Luis Posada Carriles during his detention.
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MPA and Unions Tout Jobs Gains From Federal Film Incentive: ‘The Story Is Undeniable’

MPA and Unions Tout Jobs Gains From Federal Film Incentive: ‘The Story Is Undeniable’

A coalition of unions joined with the Motion Picture Association on Tuesday to unveil a report showing that a federal film incentive would reverse the decline of domestic production and create 143,500 jobs per year. The MPA held a Zoom press conference with actor Jon Voight and Reps. Laura Friedman and Brian Jack, the bill’s […]
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Representative Rich McCormick Praises Data Centers Amidst Congressional Divide on AI Infrastructure

Representative Rich McCormick Praises Data Centers Amidst Congressional Divide on AI Infrastructure

Representative Rich McCormick, a Republican from Georgia, has voiced strong support for the expansion of data centers, highlighting their potential benefits for local communities. According to McCormick, these facilities can significantly boost tax revenue, enhance local infrastructure, and contribute to energy production. He expressed that communities should actively seek to host data centers, suggesting they are missing out on economic opportunities if they decline. This stance comes amidst a broader congressional debate where lawmakers are divided on the rapid proliferation of data centers. While some Republicans, like McCormick, see them as crucial for economic growth and maintaining U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence (AI), many Democrats and some Republicans are calling for stricter regulations due to concerns over environmental impact, utility costs, and local control. President Trump has also advocated for data center development, warning that communities opposing them risk becoming 'backwar...
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Representative Thomas Massie Gains Republican Support for Epstein Files Transparency Act II

Representative Thomas Massie Gains Republican Support for Epstein Files Transparency Act II

U.S. Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky has secured the signature of Representative Ralph Norman of South Carolina on a discharge petition for the Epstein Files Transparency Act II. This brings Massie closer to forcing a House floor vote on the legislation. Representative Nancy Mace, also a Republican from South Carolina, had previously signed the petition. With Representative Norman's signature, Massie now needs only one more Republican, assuming all Democrats sign, to reach the required 218 signatures to force the vote. The proposed legislation aims to grant state attorneys general access to unredacted files related to Jeffrey Epstein's case, enabling them to prosecute co-conspirators under state law, rather than relying solely on the federal system.
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Trump Administration's Foreign Mineral and Oil Deals Face Legal Scrutiny and Historical Precedent of Failure

Trump Administration's Foreign Mineral and Oil Deals Face Legal Scrutiny and Historical Precedent of Failure

President Trump's administration has pursued agreements to control critical minerals and oil abroad, notably in Venezuela and Brazil, with the stated goals of securing supplies for the U.S. economy at low prices and potentially denying these resources to China. In Venezuela, an oil deal grants the U.S. access to approximately 20% of proven oil reserves, secured through a government perceived as beholden to President Trump. In Brazil, USA Rare Earth, a company partly owned by the U.S. government and funded by a U.S. government investment vehicle, acquired Serra Verde, a significant producer of critical minerals. This acquisition was made despite attempts by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to block it, though Lula has since fast-tracked legislation to establish new rules for critical mineral projects. Both deals involve the Pentagon, utilizing industrial-policy mechanisms like the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program and the Office of Strategic Capital, to take equity-like st...
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Former Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux Leads Effort to Address National Debt

Former Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux Leads Effort to Address National Debt

Former Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux, a Democrat who previously represented Georgia's 7th Congressional District, has taken on a new role as executive director of the Concord Coalition. This nonprofit organization, founded in 1992, advocates for fiscal policies aimed at curbing the soaring national debt. Under Bourdeaux's leadership, the Concord Coalition has also launched Concord Action, an advocacy group focused on building grassroots support to address the nation's debt, which currently exceeds $40 trillion. Bourdeaux, who has a background in federal budgeting and previously served as director of Georgia's Senate Budget and Evaluation Office, describes this work as a 'passion project.' She aims to 'reboot interest around the federal budget' and engage the public in a campaign to influence policy in Washington. Concord Action has already garnered over 170,000 'grassroots subscribers' and facilitated the sending of more than 450,000 letters to Congress, urging action on the national debt.
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Trump and the court: If he wins, he's happy. When he loses, he ridicules justices he appointed

Trump and the court: If he wins, he's happy. When he loses, he ridicules justices he appointed

President Donald Trump has scored a series of wins at the Supreme Court, but he's had some setbacks on key issues, despite the court’s conservative majority