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- Congressional Voting Analysis Reveals Republican Ideological Consolidation as Democratic Unity Begins to Fracture
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: US & Canada
A new report from the Institute for Legislative Analysis indicates that moderate Republicans have nearly vanished from Congress as the party aligns with President Trump’s populist...
- Progressive Analilia Mejía Secures New Jersey Congressional Seat Amid Sharp Israel Criticism
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: US & Canada
Democrat Analilia Mejía defeated Republican Joe Hathaway in a high stakes special election to represent New Jersey’s 11th district. A staunch ally of Senator Bernie Sanders, Mejía’...
- Selective Service Moves Toward Automatic Draft Registration By December Following Congressional Mandate
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Politics
The Selective Service System has filed a proposal to implement automatic military draft registration for American men aged 18 to 26, aiming for full activation by December 2026. Th...
- Assam Police Search Residence of Congress Leader Pawan Khera Following Forgery and Conspiracy Allegations
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Asia
Law enforcement officials from Assam conducted a search of Pawan Khera’s Delhi home on Tuesday morning after an FIR was filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, the wife of Assam’s Chief Min...
- White House Faces GOP Resistance Over $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget And Partisan Reconciliation Strategy
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: US & Canada
President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request has sparked a divide within the Republican party by calling for a historic $1.5 trillion in military spending, with $350 billion to be...
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Asserts US Has Ample Funding for Iran War Without Tax Hikes
Published: Mar 22, 2026
Section: Middle East
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed Sunday that the federal government possesses sufficient capital to finance ongoing military operations against Iran without increasing...
- President Trump Vows Total Legislative Gridlock Until Congress Passes SAVE Act Including Strict New Anti-Transgender Mandates
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Politics
President Donald Trump has issued a blunt ultimatum to the Republican-led Congress, declaring he will refuse to sign any new legislation until the Safeguard American Voter Eligibil...
- Pentagon policy chief faces intense congressional scrutiny for defending military intervention he previously warned against
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: Politics
Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby is facing rigorous questioning from lawmakers regarding inconsistencies between the current war with Iran and his own strategic warnings. D...
- FBI Probes Sophisticated Breach of Surveillance Systems Containing Sensitive Law Enforcement Data and Personal Identifiable Information
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched an internal probe into suspicious cyber activities targeting a system used to store surveillance returns and investigative logs. La...
- Republican lawmakers maintain support for Iranian military campaign while resisting calls for public congressional oversight
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Politics
Senior Republicans in both the Senate and House are defaulting to a hawkish stance on Iran, preferring private classified briefings over public hearings as the conflict enters its...
- State Department Scrambles to Assist Citizens Stranded in Middle East as Iranian Conflict Escalates Rapidly
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Politics & Debate
The United States government is facing intense criticism after a hotline for citizens stranded by the conflict in Iran offered no immediate assistance. Despite initial delays and a...
- Congressional leaders challenge legality of strikes against Iran citing lack of imminent threat
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Politics
The United States Senate Democratic leader has issued a sharp critique of the military operations against Iran, asserting that intelligence briefings provided no evidence of an imm...