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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered sharp criticism of American socialism supporters, dismissing them in blunt terms that are likely to ignite political debate. Bessent argued that those who embrace socialist ideas in the United States fit a very specific and unflattering profile that he outlined plainly. “When you talk about socialism here in the U.S.,…
The United States remains one of only two countries in the world that taxes its citizens based on citizenship rather than residency, a policy that burdens millions living abroad. Americans working and living overseas are subject to filing requirements and tax obligations to the U.S. government regardless of where they earn their income or reside….
House conservatives are once again threatening to grind legislative business to a halt, escalating their standoff with Republican leadership over a stalled elections measure backed by President Donald Trump. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) and a group of allied hard-liners have derailed planned House business, arguing that Speaker Mike Johnson has not done enough to…
The nation’s top military officer has told a Democratic senator there are no plans to deploy troops to polling locations during the 2026 midterm elections. Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered the assurance in a letter to Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin, who had formally requested the confirmation. “The Joint Force…
Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie named 14 individuals on the House floor as Jeffrey Epstein coconspirators who he believes should be investigated and prosecuted. Massie made the accusations during an Aug. 31 floor speech, citing the protections afforded by the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause, which broadly shields members of Congress from civil or criminal…
Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic Senate candidate, pushed back hard against Vice President JD Vance after Vance publicly labeled him “very, very evil” at a Detroit rally. Vance made the incendiary comment at the rally earlier Monday, delivering a pointed and personal attack against El-Sayed before a Michigan crowd. “There’s something about Abdul El-Sayed that is…
The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 is facing a complicated path forward in the House after clearing the Senate by a wide margin. A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced companion legislation targeting Russia’s energy revenues, banks, and sanctions-evasion networks while the chamber remained in its August recess. Republican Representatives…
House Republicans are advancing a resolution that puts Democrats on the record about where they stand on socialism and its growing influence within the party. Rep. Jeff Crank (R-CO) introduced the measure to “condemn and denounce socialism in all its forms,” with the resolution specifically naming the Democratic Socialists of America. The resolution cites New…
The political organization behind Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement has struggled to gain meaningful traction for Republican candidates ahead of the midterms. With less than three months until the midterm elections, the MAHA PAC has fallen well short of expectations as a political fundraising and mobilization force. President Trump and key…
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to allow construction of a new White House state ballroom to continue, lifting lower court blocks on above-ground work. Five conservative justices, including all three of President Trump’s appointees, sided with the administration in the closely watched case. Chief Justice John Roberts broke from his conservative colleagues, joining the court’s…