The U.S. House of Representatives in a rare show of bipartisanship this week voted to revive an office that advocates for the survivors of U.S. military veterans. The House voted 424-0 to pass H.R. 1228, the “Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act,” a strong bipartisan bill to restore the Office of Survivors Assistance (OSA) to its original […]
The U.S. Navy has provided a major update on its search for a missing crew member. The U.S. Navy has identified the airman who went missing over the Arabian Sea earlier this month as Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards, the service announced Wednesday. Advertisement Edwards, a native of Oakland, Ore., was the commanding officer of Helicopter Sea […]
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm John Phelan as the next Secretary of the Navy. Phelan, the founder of a private investment firm and a major donor to former President Trump’s campaign, was confirmed by a 62-30 vote in the full Senate. Advertisement Despite having no prior military experience, Phelan secured bipartisan support for the […]
Former South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham passed away unexpectedly earlier this week, prompting a wave of reactions. Graham’s younger sister, Darline Graham Nordone, was sworn in to serve the remainder of the late South Carolina Republican’s term in the U.S. Senate. She took the oath of office in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday afternoon, three […]
A major election integrity proposal championed by President Donald Trump cleared another hurdle Wednesday, but its toughest test may still lie ahead. House Republicans approved legislation that not only funds key national security agencies but also sets up what could become one of the biggest legislative battles of the year over proof-of-citizenship requirements for voting. […]
A renewed push to pass one of President Donald Trump’s top legislative priorities appears to be gaining momentum after Vice President JD Vance met Wednesday with House Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss a strategy that supporters hope could overcome Senate gridlock. The meeting comes after months of stalled negotiations and signals that the White House […]
The conflict between the United States and Iran may be entering a far more dangerous phase after President Donald Trump convened his top national security advisers for a high-level Situation Room meeting. The closed-door session came as U.S. forces continued military operations against Iranian targets and the president publicly warned that even more devastating strikes […]
The Democrat Party has been moving sharply left for nearly 20 years, accelerating under President Barack Obama and intensifying during Joe Biden’s term. But now, the party’s voters are electing members who are embracing a form of government completely at odds with our founding, and Republicans are sounding the alarm. Advertisement House Speaker Mike Johnson, […]
There is new speculation that Sen. John Fetterman is on the cusp of leaving the Democratic Party, something that would ripple through the political world like an atom bomb. What’s more, the party itself is pushing Fetterman to the brink. Advertisement Fetterman, D-Pa., who has frequently drawn attention for breaking with fellow Democrats and expressing […]
The chaos in the Senate caused by Democrats is continuing unabated, which is leading to the inability of Republicans—with the filibuster rule still in place—to pass even the most urgent legislation. That includes must-have bills regarding military funding. Advertisement Senate Democrats staged a rare blockade of the annual National Defense Authorization Act on Tuesday, marking […]
