By Nathan Worcester Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) has joined Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) in introducing legislation to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), the latest in a series of attempts by Republicans to abolish the agency. “I cannot imagine under any circumstance or administration where the ATF serves as an ally to […]
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Lawmakers Propose Amendment to Congressional Term Limits
By Stacy Robinson Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) have introduced joint resolutions in the Senate and House respectively, calling for congressional term limits. “With the evident abuse of power that has taken place in Congress, the notion of term limits is basic common sense,” Norman said in an emailed statement. The […]
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Homeland Security Inspector General Confirms Audit of FEMA Over Trump Sign Controversy
By Jack Phillips The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general this week confirmed it is auditing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) over concerns that its employees avoided homes that displayed signs supporting then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in the aftermath of several hurricanes. In a letter dated Jan. 6, the office told Reps. Sam Graves […]
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Trump Announces $20 Billion Investment for US Data Centers by Emirati Businessman
By Andrew Moran President-elect Donald Trump announced on Jan. 7 a $20 billion foreign investment to construct new data centers across the United States. While speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago residence, Trump said the funds would be allocated to establish new data centers in the Midwest and Sun Belt regions. According to Trump, the […]
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Federal Forecasters Issue Cold Weather Alerts Across Central US
By Jack Phillips Harsh cold from the Arctic is forecast to inundate much of central and eastern United States starting this week, following a heavy winter storm that dumped significant snowfall on the Mid-Atlantic. The National Weather Service’s (NWS’s) six-to-10 day outlook, issued on Jan. 5, for temperatures shows that much of the eastern two-thirds […]
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New Orleans Mourns Victims of Truck Attack With Tearful Vigil and Celebration of Life
By The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS—New Orleans mourned, wept, and danced at a vigil Saturday evening along the famous thoroughfare where a man rammed a pickup truck into a crowd, killing and injuring revelers who were there to celebrate the new year. A makeshift memorial of crosses and pictures of the 14 deceased victims included […]
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Will a Protracted Speaker Battle Impact Trump’s Victory Certification
By Mark Tapscott As potentially extended battles to elect new speakers of the House of Representatives become more frequent, a common fear is repeatedly expressed in the national news media that the chamber cannot act until the new speaker is chosen. An Oct. 4, 2023, headline in the Washington Post, for example, succinctly captured the […]
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New Orleans Attack Signifies That Groups Like ISIS and Al Qaeda Are Still Very Much a Threat
By Phil Gurski For many around the world, the transition from one year to another is something to celebrate. We usually engage in reviews of the previous 365 days, make resolutions for the next, and party with our friends or attend events to ring in the New Year. Pretty typical, I’d say. This is exactly […]
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New Orleans Attack Suspect Served in the Military: What We Know
By Zachary Stieber Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man who officials say rammed a truck into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, served in the U.S. military, according to military officials. Jabbar, 42, was identified as the suspect in the attack, which left 15 dead. Born in the United States, Jabbar enlisted in the […]
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Elections, Debt, and Taxes: Here’s What to Expect in the 119th Congress
By Arjun Singh WASHINGTON—The 119th Congress of the United States will take office on Jan. 3, 2025, and last for two years, until Jan. 3, 2027. Republicans will hold a slim majority in both the Senate and House of Representatives. With a Republican administration leading the Executive Branch, it is expected that Congress will attempt […]
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FBI Identifies Suspected Terrorist in New Orleans Attack, Death Toll Rises to 15
By Jack Phillips The FBI has identified the suspect who carried out an attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day that left at least 15 dead and dozens more injured. The individual has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen who lived in Texas, according to the FBI in a statement issued […]
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A Plug in the Pipeline: Keystone XL Revival Tempered by Tariff Talk
By John Haughey President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to issue a day-one executive order to restore federal approvals for the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline while also pledging to slap tariffs on Canadian imports. “It’s kind of a confusing moment,” Toronto commodity analyst Rory Johnston, founder of CommodityContext.com, told The Epoch Times. “You have, on one […]
