Top conservative group hammers House Republicans for passing short-term funding bill

EXCLUSIVE: A prominent conservative group is coming out against the just-passed short-term spending bill aimed at averting a government shutdown at the end of this week, arguing Americans are “exasperated” with the level of federal spending. “Congress has backed itself into a corner — unable to pass responsible spending bills or secure our border, and … Read more

Hunter Biden to appear before House Republicans for private deposition

Agreement ends months of defiance from president’s son, who had insisted on testifying publicly Hunter Biden has agreed to appear before House Republicans for a private deposition next month, ending months of defiance from the president’s son, who had insisted on testifying publicly. The House oversight committee announced on Thursday that the two parties have … Read more

Texas authorities double down with razor wire in Eagle Pass after Biden admin ‘cease and desist’ order: video

Texas authorities have placed additional razor wire to deter migrants in Eagle Pass after Attorney General Ken Paxton defied the Biden administration’s threat of legal action.  Workers were filmed unpacking and installing razor wire in Shelby Park, which had previously served as a staging area for processing during migrant surges at the heavily trafficked border … Read more

Ohio trans candidate threatened with disqualification cleared to run in house race

Mercer board of elections will not vote on disqualifying Arienne Childrey for a law requiring past names on petition paperwork A transgender candidate vying for a seat in the Republican-majority Ohio house was cleared to run on Thursday after her certification had been called into question for omitting her former name on qualifying petitions as … Read more

Wisconsin lawmakers advance bill guaranteeing parental oversight of children’s pronouns, educational material

Republicans who control the Wisconsin state Assembly approved a bill Thursday that would guarantee parents the right to determine their children’s pronouns and pull them out of any classes that conflict with their personal beliefs. The Assembly passed the GOP-authored measure 62-35, sending it on to the state Senate. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is almost … Read more

Billionaire couple gives Spelman College largest-ever single donation to an HBCU

Ronda Stryker and husband William Johnston announce $100m donation to the historically Black women’s college in Atlanta A billionaire couple is giving $100m to Atlanta’s Spelman College, which the women’s school says is the largest-ever single donation to a historically Black college or university (HBCU). The donation was announced on Thursday by Ronda Stryker and … Read more

Republicans move forward with Mayorkas impeachment amid emotional testimony; Dems decry ‘MAGA spectacle’

Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee pushed forward with their efforts to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after emotional testimony from two victims of the border crisis, and Democrats moved to have their own hearing and slammed what they said was a “MAGA spectacle” from the majority. Republicans on the committee all voted to … Read more