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Tariffs Will Be Refunded — but Not to Consumers

Going to Congress at the outset wouldn’t have made tariffs better policy, but it would have allowed Trump to avoid this mess.

The Biden DOJ’s FACE Act Prosecutions Were Worse Than We Thought

Thanks to this report from the current DOJ, the egregious weaponization of government power...

International Olympic Committee Supports West Virginia and Idaho Sports Laws

The International Olympic Committee has just issued a Q&A that explains its new policy...

‘Supreme Court Repudiates Sotomayor Ruling Against Firefighters’

That’s the title of my new Confirmation Tales post, part 3 in my series...

Gabbard asks DOJ to probe whistleblower who ignited 2019 Trump impeachment

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has asked the Justice Department to investigate personnel whose complaints about President Trump's communications with Ukraine launched Democrats' first impeachment effort in 2019.

King Charles, Queen Camilla unveil itinerary for upcoming US visit

The British monarchy on Tuesday released the official itinerary for King Charles’s and Queen Camilla’s upcoming trip to the U.S. The royal couple is set to travel to the U.S. at the end of April through early May, and it comes at a particularly tense period between President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer...

Bessent suggests US could see $3 gas between June 20 and September 20

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters at the White House press briefing on Wednesday that Americans could start seeing $3 gas prices “sooner rather than later” depending on how negotiations to open Iran’s Strait of Hormuz end up playing out. “It’s bank week here in DC, so I’ve been meeting with a lot of my...

Kelly says he’s ‘undecided’ on 2028 presidential bid

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Wednesday said he’s still “undecided” about a 2028 presidential bid amid months in the spotlight opposing the Trump administration.  “I will make a decision about that, and so far I’m undecided,” he said at the Semafor World Economy conference in Washington, D.C.  “I make all kinds of decisions every day...

Watch live: Melania Trump joins House roundtable to talk foster care reform

First lady Melania Trump will participate in a roundtable before the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday afternoon as part of the Trump administration's effort to reform the foster care system. Trump's "Fostering the Future" initiative focuses on securing educational opportunities and scholarships for children in foster care. The Ways and Means Committee has...

Boebert says Congress should go after pensions of Swalwell, Gonzales

GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert (Colo.) urged Congress to revoke the pensions of two ex-lawmakers who recently resigned after facing separate allegations of sexual misconduct.  Former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) both formally exited their roles on Tuesday.  “I think they should’ve been expelled and not resigned,” Boebert told CNN’s Manu Raju outside...

Iran embassy in Tajikistan posts AI video of Jesus punching Trump in the face

Iran's embassy in Tajikistan on Tuesday posted an AI-generated video of Jesus Christ punching President Trump in the face. The embassy posted the video on its account on the social platform X. Christ is seen emerging from the skies seen above Trump in an image the president initially posted on his own Truth Social account....

Hegseth set to meet lawmakers on Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget ask

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to head to Capitol Hill next week to meet with top House and Senate lawmakers and hash out the Pentagon’s proposed $1.5 trillion budget. Hegseth will meet Monday with the so-called “big eight,” the top Republicans and Democrats on the Armed Services and Defense Appropriations committees, Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) told the Hill...

Live updates: Vought defends Trump’s budget in House hearing; FISA renewal comes up for debate

It's a busy day on Capitol Hill. The House is set to start floor debate on the renewal of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702, which expires Monday. But even passage of the rule, the first procedural hurdle, is in question. The House Budget Committee is questioning Office of Management and Budget Chair Russ...

America’s strength comes from the Constitution and checks on power

The strength of America lies in its Constitution, which has protected the rights of the people for over 250 years, and it is the responsibility of all Americans to defend it and the balance of power it provides.

Watch live: White House briefs on Trump tax cuts with Iran tensions in backdrop

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Wednesday afternoon on the "historic" tax cuts included in the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, just hours before the Internal Revenue Service's filing deadline. "It’s Tax Day!" Leavitt wrote in a post on social media platform X, announcing she will be joined at the briefing...

House GOP punts vote on FISA spy powers amid last-minute scramble

House GOP leaders on Wednesday punted a key procedural vote on reauthorizing the U.S.'s foreign spy powers as they scramble to woo privacy-focused Republicans angling for a last-minute amendment. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) had aimed to get enough Republican support to push through on Wednesday afternoon a procedural rule vote to tee up debate on...

Cleveland Federal Reserve President: Interest rates on hold ‘for a good while’

The Cleveland Federal Reserve President on Wednesday predicted that interest rates may stay where they’re at for a “good while” as economists debate the best response to the impact of tariffs and the war in Iran.  “My baseline is that we’re going to remain on hold for a good while, but I do think that...

‘Summer House’ alum Luke Gulbranson launches House bid in Minnesota

Former "Summer House" star Luke Gulbranson says he's leaving behind the antics of reality TV and aiming to go where the "real drama" is in Washington. "Yeah, I've been on reality TV," the 42-year-old model and actor said in an ad released Wednesday announcing the launch of his campaign for Minnesota's 8th Congressional District. The seat is currently...

Democrats to force House GOP vote on ending Iran war

House Democrats will force a vote this week on legislation designed to end the Iran War, despite lingering questions about whether it has enough backing to pass. The vote was expected, although party leaders had vowed to stage it only after they had secured the support to pass. That plan has changed, according to Rep....

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