Tag: Senate

House advances $893 billion defense policy as culture war riders and audit penalties collide with pay raises, troop increases, and a looming Senate clash.

Ken Kies, a longtime lobbyist for major corporations and the ultra-wealthy, now leads the Treasury’s tax policy office under Trump—just as Republicans push for new tax cuts benefiting the richest Americans.

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.

Someone said I really should I replied I surely would If I only thought I could So I left things as they stood.

Despite an escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and allegations of war crimes, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly rejected resolutions to halt $8.8 billion in weapons sales to Israel, with only 15 senators supporting the effort.

Millions of beneficiaries face office closures and phone service cuts as Trump’s Social Security pick, Frank Bisignano, refuses to commit to reversing policies.

But very few members of Congress dare to acknowledge that reality, while their silence and denials scream out complicity.

Whether you read Chuck Schumer as surrendering or taking an unwise but principled stance, one thing is clear: People now want leaders who fight.

Suing Congress members who are complicit in genocide is a good step for exposing—and organizing against—the power of the warfare state.

While every president has a right to select their own Cabinet appointees, the Senate also has the Constitutional authority to decide whether each nominee is fit to serve.