The D.C. Beat
The Republican-controlled House attempted an impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, but failed by several votes as a few Republicans joined Democrats in blocking the impeachment. House Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee had been holding hearings and investigating Mayorkas over what they say has been the “worst border crisis on […]
U.S. forces have launched over 80 strikes against Iran-backed targets in Iraq and Syria, according to U.S. Central Command. The strikes reportedly killed 40 fighters. Retaliatory strikes were ordered after three service members were killed and dozens of others were injured in a drone attack in Jordan on January 28. Attacks on U.S. installations have […]
The state of Texas is not backing down after President Joe Biden demanded that federal agents regain control of the border in Eagle Pass at a public park in the city. Shelby Park is a 47-acre park that was used by federal agents to process illegal immigrants who were coming across the border. However, earlier […]
Donald Trump won the Republican New Hampshire primary by at least 10% over 2nd place finisher Nikki Haley. At the time of this writing, approximately 95% of the vote has been counted, with Trump receiving a total of 175,000 votes (54.3%) to Haley’s 139,000 votes (43.3%). The only other candidate still in the race who […]
Senator John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) is daring Senator Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey) to run for re-election in light of the current indictment Menendez is facing. Several months ago, Fetterman called for Menendez to resign after he and his wife were charged with bribery. Prosecutors claim that Menendez and his wife took bribes of cash, gold, a […]
Former President Donald Trump has won the GOP Iowa caucus. Trump won the night with 51% of the vote, with 2nd place going to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis who garnered 21%. Haley brought in 19% of the vote. Vivek Ramaswamy placed 4th with 8% of Iowa GOP caucus goers. In a concession speech later at […]
President Joe Biden is pushing for Mexico to slow the amount of illegal border crossings into the United States. According to data obtained by CBS news, approximately 300,000 individuals are expected to have crossed the border illegally in December 2023 alone. The total estimated number of illegal immigrants that came into the United States in […]
House and Senate leaders have agreed on a Continuing Resolution that will cover government spending for a short period of time, which will keep the government from shutting down according to NBC News. The original deadlines for funding were covered until January 19 for some departments and February 2 for others. The new deadlines are […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has unblocked a lower case decision by District Judge Lynn Winmill which blocked the bill initially. Idaho’s anti-abortion law went into effect in 2022 as a “trigger bill,” when Roe v. Wade was overturned. However, President Joe Biden’s administration appealed to Idaho’s federal court that the Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and […]
The Colorado Republican Party has asked the United States Supreme Court to issue an opinion on Donald Trump’s ability to be on the ballot in 2024. Both Colorado and Maine have currently said that Trump cannot be on the ballot in 2024. Both states cite the U.S. Constitution’s (14th Amendment, Section 3) prohibition on someone […]
Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R) has announced that she will run for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District seat, rather than run for re-election in the 3rd Congressional District. In 2022, Boebert defeated Democrat Adam Frisch in an election that took days after election night to announce a winner. Boebert won that race by 546 votes. Colorado’s […]