Tag: congressional oversight
DHS buys two Gulfstream G700 jets for Noem and top officials...
Amid one of the longest government shutdowns, records show a $172 million contract for two “used” G700s as Democrats demand answers on funding and oversight.
Senate vote on Sanders resolutions marks historic shift in US support...
Though blocked, Bernie Sanders’s efforts to halt weapons transfers to Israel gained unprecedented Democratic support amid Gaza’s worsening famine and civilian death toll.
Sanders moves to block Trump’s arms sales to Israel amid Gaza...
Citing mass civilian deaths, famine, and potential violations of U.S. law, Senator Bernie Sanders is forcing Senate votes to halt billions in bombs and rifles destined for Israel’s military.
Lawmakers move to block Trump from dragging US into war with...
As Israel intensifies strikes on Iran, Democratic and Republican lawmakers introduce legislation to restrain Trump from launching unauthorized military action.
Senator tackled and cuffed at DHS press event in LA as...
Sen. Alex Padilla was violently removed and handcuffed while attempting to question DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, drawing widespread condemnation and fueling fears of growing authoritarianism.
Trump’s tariff chaos triggers global backlash, economic turmoil, and growing revolt...
Critics say president’s abrupt reversal on sweeping tariffs shows lack of coherent strategy and deepens damage to workers, consumers, and U.S. global standing.
Biden bypasses Congress to expedite arms sales to Israel amid Gaza...
Administration's move to fast-track defense equipment to Israel raises ethical and legal questions amidst ongoing conflict.
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Pentagon seeks $200 billion for Iran war as costs surge and Congress pushes back
Lawmakers question the scale, legality, and strategy of a massive funding request as troop deployments expand and the conflict shows signs of escalation.
Balanced budget amendment would put Social Security, Medicare, and core public services on the...
The proposal would make revenue increases extraordinarily difficult while allowing tax cuts to pass more easily, shifting pressure onto widely used federal programs.
Scale raises the ceiling, but fiscal foundations determine whether autocracy or democracy prevails
The implication is stark: democracy is not only a constitutional or ideological arrangement; it is fundamentally a fiscal one.
State Department purge left US exposed as Iran war sent energy prices soaring
Internal layoffs removed the very officials who would have modeled oil supply disruptions, coordinated with Gulf energy partners, and prepared for retaliatory strikes as war with Iran drove gas and crude prices sharply higher.
The Paris Prelude: Why the US and China are moving toward a Cold Peace
Nuanced engagement is an improvement over chaotic confrontation.