Hakeem Jeffries shatters House speech record previously held by Kevin McCarthy, calling Trump’s legislation “one big, ugly bill” that would undermine Americans’ quality of life.
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Rubio-run State Department dumps Biden-era DEI hiring criteria, replaces with ‘fidelity’
Foreign service officers face new hiring criteria as State Department removes DEI requirements and adds “fidelity” as a core precept, part of efforts to restructure the department.
Hakeem Jeffries Performs Hours-Long ‘Surrender Ceremony’ As Fellow Dems Fight To Stay Awake
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) delivered a theatrical speech spanning more than 6 hours on Thursday morning, voicing his opposition to President Donald Trump’s Read More
Jeffries sparks social media firestorm with ‘low energy’ pic holding baseball bat opposing Trump bill
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries posted a photo of himself holding a baseball bat in opposition of President Trump’s bill, sparking online pushback.
Noncitizens get ‘only limited’ due process rights: Conservative legal expert
Heritage Foundation warns courts may be overstepping in immigration cases, detailing how noncitizens facing deportation have limited due process rights based on status.
‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ At Finish Line After Trump And Johnson Rally Overnight Support
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has President Donald Trump’s signature bill at the finish line. During a marathon overnight session that at times appeared doomed, Read More
‘Disappointing’ DOGE: Federal workforce shrinking by just 1% shows bureaucracy’s entrenchment, experts say
New data from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management shows the federal workforce shrank by only around 23,000 jobs so far during Trump’s second term.
‘Heartbreaking’: 21-year-old Congressional Intern Fatally Shot In DC
Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, an intern for GOP Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas, was shot and killed in Northwest Washington, D.C., on Monday night. Estes and the Read More
District Judge Takes Aim At Key Pillar Of Trump’s Border Policy With Another Sweeping Ruling
A federal judge in Washington on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s proclamation freezing most asylum claims at the southern border. Federal District Court for the Read More
‘Crisis brewing’ in Trump Country as hospitals shutter at alarming rate, top ER doc warns
Healthcare crisis impacts rural America as emergency rooms struggle with unpaid services, overcrowding and staff safety issues, while federal officials consider potential solutions