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Social Security taxation needs reform, not abandonment

Recent discussions, as well as remarks made by President Donald Trump on the campaign trail, have included the proposal to eliminate the federal income taxation of Social Security benefits. That would be costly to the federal budget and the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds, accelerating their expected exhaustion dates, and it would favor higher-income retirees and […]

Massie says he’s a ‘NO’ on Trump-endorsed government funding measure: ‘Unless I get a lobotomy’

Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, will vote against the government funding proposal President Trump is urging Republicans to support

Arkansas public school students will soon be required to take gun safety courses

The Arkansas Department of Education and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will be working together to provide age-appropriate firearms safety instruction to students.

New study reveals ‘staggering’ scope of how much DEI was infused into government under Biden

A new report outlines the degree to which the Biden administration injected DEI into the federal government as the Trump administration pushes to eliminate it.

Blue state sheriff issues stark warning for activists who defy ICE, rips media ‘fear mongering’

Fox News Digital spoke to Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco about activists across the country who are pushing back against President Trump's deportation plan.

D.C. mayor to ditch ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural, street name to avoid scrum with GOP on Capitol Hill

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday her plan to remove the huge "Black Lives Matter" road mural and street name was because the city has "bigger fish to fry" than engaging in a political fight with congressional Republicans who threatened to withhold federal funds from the District.

Social Security downplays Trump’s numbers on dead people still on the books

The Social Security Administration said Wednesday that it does have people with impossible ages still on its books, as President Trump said earlier this week, but that doesn't mean they are getting benefits.

Vance tours border, touts plummet in border crossings

Vice President J.D. Vance visited the border in Texas on Wednesday and said the lower illegal immigration numbers are proof that the Biden migrant surge was a matter of resolve, not laws.

Judge rejects NYC’s request to order immediate return of $80 million from FEMA to shelter migrants

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Federal Emergency Management Agency doesn't need to immediately return more than $80 million that it took away from New York City last month in a dispute over funding for sheltering migrants.

Blue state GOP lawmaker goes viral for exposing state’s spending proposals: ‘People were appalled’

A California Republican lawmaker believes he was removed from the state’s budget committee because of California's controversial spending practices

Resolution punishing Al Green clears Dem blockade, advances to House-wide vote after Trump speech

A resolution to formally punish Rep. Al Green for protesting President Donald Trump's speech is possibly getting a House vote this week.

DOGE says seven grants for trans animal testing canceled, audits expanded: ‘Shady expenditures happening’

Multiple grants used to conduct transgender animal studies have been canceled, the Department of Government Efficiency said on Wednesday.

‘Couldn’t clap for a 13-year-old boy’: GOP slam ‘childish’ Dem silence on supporting cancer survivor

President Donald Trump designated 13-year-old brain cancer survivor DJ Daniel an honorary Secret Service member during his joint address to Congress on Tuesday night.

Trump NIH appointee defends president’s research funding cuts, lays out new vision for future

Donald Trump's pick to lead the NIH, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, spent much of his time during his confirmation hearing Wednesday defending the president's move to cap indirect research costs doled out by the NIH. However, he also got a chance to lay out his vision for future research at the agency.

SEE IT: Republicans reveal expectations for Elon Musk’s closed-door meeting with lawmakers tonight

House Republicans are hoping to affirm that they are on the same page as Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) during a closed-door meeting on Wednesday night.

Trump’s top moments on illegal immigration in address to Congress: ‘What a job’

President Trump repeatedly returned to the subject of illegal immigration on Tuesday night, when he touted his record and took aim at how Democrats have handled the issue.

Karoline Leavitt explains US efforts to negotiate with Hamas to free American hostages

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt explained the United States' negotiations with Hamas aimed at securing the release of American hostages during a Wednesday briefing.

Inside Elon Musk’s huddle with GOP senators: DOGE head touts $4M savings per day

DOGE head Elon Musk met with senators at the Capitol on Wednesday to update them on his progress and answer questions.

‘Sanctuary’ city mayor confronted after gang member allegedly assaults federal officers

Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio confronted Denver Mayor Mike Johnston for upholding “sanctuary" city policies after an illegal immigrant allegedly assaulted a federal officer.

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