Congress can’t seem to shake its spending problem. On Wednesday, the House passed six out of twelve spending bills, packaged into one bill called a “minibus,” to the tune of over $450 billion.
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A landmark Alabama Supreme Court ruling sent shockwaves throughout the nation on Friday. In a 7-2 decision, the justices ruled that embryos created through means like in-vitro fertilization (IVF) are “minor children” under the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act.
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For three years now, Democrats have held the majority in the U.S. Senate under Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY). He has used every tool possible to push the radical Biden Administration policies – open borders, abortion on demand with taxpayer funding, and gender madness in our schools, hospitals, and military.
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Sunday’s Super Bowl with 123.4 million average viewers was the most-watched program in television history. From the overtime win for the Kansas City Chiefs, the halftime show evoking nostalgia in Millennials, the calculation of the carbon footprint from Taylor Swift’s jet, and the celebrity-laden ads, there was a lot to take in. We especially noticed one commercial that purported to support female athletes but was silent on the biggest issue regarding girls and sports in the country.
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Both the House and Senate this week were engaged in an intense game of political chess. The Senate was tied up with the grassroots defeating a Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan supplemental including terrible immigration language while the House struggled to get enough votes for two major bills.
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Well into the second month of ‘backroom’ negotiations between Senators of both parties and the Administration, America is still waiting to see any text of the bipartisan immigration bill. The proponents of a deal are urging everyone to reserve their opinions until after reading the (nonexistent) bill.
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Passing a conservative immigration reform bill is nearly an impossible task with a slim majority of Republicans in the House, a Democrat majority in the Senate, and a Democrat in the White House. But Republican chances of re-election may depend on it.
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This year, we do not have to bear another anniversary of Roe v. Wade — the 1972 Supreme Court decision trumping states’ abilities to legislate on abortion restrictions. However, the March for Life is still going strong.
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Usually, in an election year, the House and Senate take it easy. Members are hesitant to move forward legislation that may be perceived as controversial in their districts or states so that they can retain their seats. However, this year is different.
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If you need yet another reason to oppose the World Health Organization (WHO), they are now preparing to push the transgender agenda globally.
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Whether it’s a new gym membership, plans to save money for a dream vacation, or reading over a dozen books by next December, many of us are starting 2024 with new goals. Eagle Forum has some resolutions for Congress to work toward as well.
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Has Congress been Naughty or Nice? Looking back on this session, it’s easy to see the disappointing things that belong on Santa’s Naughty List. But several things deserve positive recognition.
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Congress is trying to tie up loose ends before leaving town this week. Securing the border, passing the defense authorization bill, providing supplemental aid to Israel and Ukraine, and extending the Foreign Surveillance Act are the outstanding issues that Members must either reach an agreement on or leave unresolved when they leave Washington for the rest of this year.
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If you like your car, you will be pleased to know that House Republicans passed another measure to stop the Biden administration’s aggressive agenda against gasoline-powered cars. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has used a dangerous weapon to hurt American families, but fortunately, Congress is taking our side.
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After several rough months for Congress — deposing the Speaker and wrestling over funding the government through the holidays — it may seem that the major issues are out of the way for the rest of 2023.
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Many of us avoid talking politics around the Thanksgiving table. When family members have different political opinions, some of the most controversial topics that we are dealing with daily may need to be put aside for a peaceful meal.
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Amidst all the turmoil in Washington, D.C. in recent months, House Republicans are forging ahead with their goal of passing individual spending bills for each federal agency. For at least a decade, Congress has not done this and instead has enacted continuing resolutions that fund the government at or above previous years’ spending levels.
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For ten months, Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has used a procedural tool to hold the Biden administration accountable for their illegal implementation of taxpayer-funded abortion.
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You’ve likely heard by now that the House finally elected a new Speaker! After twenty days of failed votes on three GOP nominees, the entire Republican conference voted in favor of electing Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) as Speaker.
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We all know that the Biden administration has tried to force the radical LGBT agenda in various ways, but they have reached a new low by targeting hungry kids. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) devised a plan last year to tie school lunch funding to adopting the extremist gender ideology.
Continue reading →It seems like it’s Groundhog Day again in Congress. This is the third week without a Speaker of the House and there is still no viable path forward. After Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s (R-LA) withdrawal from the race, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) was selected to be the GOP nominee.
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The U.S. House of Representatives is still without a Speaker. The hope of the Republican conference nominating the candidate on Tuesday and electing him on Wednesday came to a screeching halt when it became clear that the various factions could not coalesce behind one of the nominees.
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For the first time in U.S. History, the House of Representatives ousted the Speaker of the House. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) instigated the “motion to vacate the chair” to depose Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) because the Speaker repeatedly broke his promises to conservatives.
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Eagle Forum leaders and members from across the nation traveled to Washington, D.C. to learn about the most important issues facing our country, and to make their voices heard.
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