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Congress stays packed with people way past normal retirement age while the country deals with massive problems. They keep power and deliver nothing on key issues. The age gap makes the whole place feel out of touch and resistant to real change. About 25% of House and Senate voting members are 70+. House median age …
Congress voted for KIDS Act that ends internet freedom. Bill requires platforms to add strong parental controls and curb addictive stuff for kids. It pushes age verification on many sites which can mean ID checks or tracking. Critics like EFF say this creates surveillance for everyone not just kids. Bill bans some targeted ads to …
The House approved the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a vote of 358 to 32. The Senate passed it 85 to 5 the day before. Now it heads to President Trump, who is expected to sign it. The bill focuses on two problems that have dominated the housing market for years: Not enough …
This is why the ActBlue investigation is heating up again. House Republican chairmen Jim Jordan, Bryan Steil, and James Comer are threatening contempt of Congress against ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones. Their accusation: ActBlue did not turn over all the documents demanded by subpoena. The investigation has been running for about a year and focuses on …
Congress (House and Senate) agree on big housing bill called 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Main point: Large institutional investors (hedge funds, big companies) who already own 350 or more single-family homes cannot buy more existing ones. They still can build new homes for rent (build-to-rent). This part come from Trump push earlier in …
Jamie Dimon (JPMorgan CEO) said Congress does not spend tax money well. He said extra tax dollars sent to Washington get “laundered” to friends, special interest groups, and lobbying groups. Dimon mentioned there are about 17,000 lobbying groups in DC. He said if taxes went directly to people who need help, more people would support …
Every equity bubble inevitably becomes a credit bubble before it bursts… https://t.co/3I0Tyg1Rnf pic.twitter.com/qkwJgOO9Tc — Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) June 15, 2026 Hold on a second, does this mean OpenAI lost DOUBLE the money than what Sam Altman publicly claimed in 2025!? If this isn’t securities fraud at this point let’s just scrap that law 🤷🏻♂️ https://t.co/fNd1BmXKJ2 …
New Bill Proposes $1 Million Capital Gains Tax Exclusion for Those Over Age 65 “A Republican lawmaker is proposing a major tax break for some homeowners, arguing that outdated tax rules are preventing many older adults from selling homes they’ve owned for decades. The “Nest Egg Protection Act” would temporarily increase the federal capital gains …
Jasmine Crockett wasn’t done after yesterday. She doubled down on her opinions on the Karmelo Anthony verdict and Reddit was right there to help make it dumber. h/t @gifthorse3675
When US Congress Sold $2M $QCOMBut Jensen Urges to Buy it.What should we do? https://t.co/niE6XZLIUF — Potentia Finance | The Insider (@FinancePotentia) June 8, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed as “meaningless” the House’s approval of a war powers resolution aimed at ending U.S. military operations against Iran, as his administration continues what he called “final negotiations” to end the conflict. Trump criticized Democrats who supported the measure, calling them “Dumocrats,” and blasted the four Republicans …
The guy on the left is an American Rep. Marlin Stutzman who wants to combine the US/Israel militaries. The guy on the right is a former terrorist that the CIA had a $10 million bounty. Now, he's president of Syria installed by the US/Israel. pic.twitter.com/RTvRBpBDdz — Reconquista (@moraltreason) June 3, 2026 This military merge talk …
The House voted 215-208 to end U.S. military action in Iran (NBC News). “Republicans pulled this vote because they knew they would lose,” said Rep. Gregory Meeks, showing the administration lost its grip on the war (Politico). The White House broke the law by ignoring the 60-day limit for war that ended May 1 (Archive.is). …
Daily Wire’s @lukerosiak on Medicaid fraud: “You can drive down the street in parts of NE Columbus & every single building is basically a home health-care provider. One building had 94 businesses inside that billed a combined $63 million dollars to taxpayers. I began looking up these companies in public records & what I found …
Mario Nawfal and GeneralMCNews flag Section 224 Pushes joint weapons production AI cyber data fusion and co-development Shifts it all into opaque defense contracts No more annual aid votes or public fights…Only 16 percent of Americans want unlimited Israel arming This locks US tech troops and budgets into Israeli ops permanently Bypasses all backlash while …
🚨WATCH: Thomas Massie reveals some names to Tucker Carlson. He says the Donald Trump Administration can redeem itself by indicting people. Go in there, investigate Leon Black or Jes Staley; there's enough information on them even in the Redacted Epstein Files. pic.twitter.com/fQ9qcOyQwI — THE GLOBAL WATCHDOG (@glwatchdog) May 24, 2026 Never forget how a nobody …
This woman needs to be investigated. She's mentally ill. What is wrong with people!! pic.twitter.com/qFf31F8lmT — Adi (@Adi13) May 20, 2026
That would mean that only wealthy people could be in Congress. We actually should pay them well, but ban stock trading or force them to set up a REAL blind trust with accountability mechanisms. Additionally, place a lifetime ban on lobbying. 😘 — Kenny Kuntz 💫 (@CouchLuv) May 18, 2026
32 year old law student single mom flashes four mugshots proudly on her own campaign page… Twerking for votes. Not a new thing. https://t.co/RRpCZYZaMO — joe miller (@JoeMiller4547) May 17, 2026 🇺🇸 Democratic congressional candidate in Michigan is going viral. Not for policy. For twerking on her kitchen counter on TikTok while running for office. …
Lawmakers cry poor while locked into insider tips the rest of us would get jailed for… Cry me a river for the 174k club while my rent eats half my check, clowns… Ban their trading or watch the corruption rot everything left, no mercy… The average salary in America is around $60k. How do you …
Qatar is a foreign government that spent $1.2 billion on US schools in 2025 alone. They are not just donating. They are buying influence and control over what is taught in US universities. This funding is a form of lobbying to build control in the US education system. https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-releases-latest-foreign-funding-disclosures-federally-funded-american-universities This report documents over $5.2 billion …
2007: Rodney Alexander ($15,000) 2009: Office of Carolyn McCarthy (2 cases resulting in 1 settlement) ($8,000) 2010: Eric Massa I ($85,000) 2010: Eric Massa II ($20,000) 2010: Eric Massa III ($10,000) 2010: John Conyers I ($50,000) 2014: Blake Farenthold ($84,000) 2014: John Conyers (Severance pay $27,111.75) 2017: Patrick Meehan (2 cases resulting in 1 settlement) …
Gianni Infantino failed to engineer a handshake between Israeli and Palestinian delegates today, the Palestinian president refused to take the stage… FIFA is pushing through radical law changes, referees are now ordered to give automatic red cards to players who cover their mouths… A new “homegrown” rule consultation has been launched, it would compel clubs …
by Michael We have entered such a dangerous time in human history. The largest land war in Europe since World War II has been raging for years, the Great Middle East War is poised to go to an entirely new level once fighting with Iran resumes, and the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz threatens to plunge …
US Congress introduced a bill to extend some veteran style protections to Americans who serve in the Israeli Defense Forces. The bill called H.R. 8445 treats their time in the IDF like US military service for things like job protections and financial relief. It was pushed by Republican lawmakers and its been getting attention again …
U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80. Now, there are five open seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Read more: https://abc7.com/18942985/
With three members resigning over the last seven days, the House has matched its 1857 record for the most members quitting in a single week. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., resigned today, joining former Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, in departing early as they all faced ethics investigations and calls to be expelled. …
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is set to testify before the US congress in June about his interactions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, lawmakers have confirmed. The billionaire philanthropist is the latest high-profile figure to agree to testify before the House Oversight Committee investigating Epstein’s wrongdoing. Gates was “looking forward to answering all the committee’s …
The FBI identified data security risks from foreign-developed mobile apps used in the United States, the agency warned in a recent public service announcement. “As of early 2026, many of the most downloaded and top-grossing apps in the United States are developed and maintained by foreign companies, particularly those based in China,” the FBI said, …
James Carville just told Trump exactly what Democrats are planning the moment they take back Congress. “They’re going to start going after you… then go after your… kids and their spouses… and investigate the shit out of you.” Sounds less like a prediction and more like a to-do list. Source: @FoxNews 🇺🇸 James Carville just …