Federal infrastructure projects face massive cost overruns according to Senate report, with Sen. Joni Ernst calling billion-dollar overruns a “financial train wreck.”
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Schumer calls on FBI to conduct counterintelligence threat assessment on Epstein files
Chuck Schumer calls for FBI counterintelligence assessment on Jeffrey Epstein files, citing concerns about adversaries exploiting unreleased information.
Airline Industry Lobbies Against Bill That Would Restrict TSA Use Of Biometric Data
A new bill that would protect Americans’ ability to opt out of biometric security checks at the airport is being challenged by the airline industry, Read More
Trump tells Sen. Chuck Grassley to ‘step up,’ get rid of ‘ridiculous custom’ holding up judicial appointments
President Trump urged Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Tuesday to “step up” and end a “ridiculous custom” that allows senators to block Read More
Trump pick Emil Bove confirmed as federal judge after furious Democrat walkout, whistleblower complaints
The Senate voted to confirm Emil Bove as a federal judge despite Democratic opposition and whistleblower complaints about his conduct at the Department of Justice.
Wounded vet confirmed to Veterans Affairs role as GOP slams Dems for slow-walking Trump picks
Nevada GOP Senate candidate Sam Brown received a bipartisan green light from the Senate to oversee the National Cemetery Administration.
Senate Confirms Trump’s Pick To Head CDC As Agency Battles Criticism Over Pandemic Response
The U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday. Susan Monarez was the president’s Read More
Cory Booker slams Dem colleagues for ‘complicity’ with Trump in angry ‘wake-up call’ floor speech
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., blasted is own party Tuesday over their refusal to adopt amendments the senator argued will ensure Trump cannot pick winners and losers when it pertains to federal funding.
Trump Denies Responsibility For Colbert Ouster: He ‘Became A Victim To Himself’
President Donald Trump took to social media on Tuesday to deny any involvement in the ouster of CBS late-night comedian Stephen Colbert, whose stint on Read More
‘Don’t Question My Integrity!’: Spartacus Returns In Dramatic Senate Floor Showdown ‘For Jersey’
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) took to the Senate floor on Tuesday and scolded members of his own party — in particular, Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Read More