Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert and Missouri Rep. Eric Burlison have introduced the “Abolish the ATF Act of 2025,” legislation aimed at dismantling the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
House Republicans are renewing efforts to introduce a national sales tax and abolish the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), framing the measure as a way to ensure illegal immigrants contribute taxes. Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) will unveil the FairTax Act of 2025 on Thursday, a bill designed to overhaul the U.S. tax system by replacing the federal income tax with a 23% national sales tax.
Representative Nick Langworthy (R-NY) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, condemning taxpayer-funded research that could "potentially generate dangerous new lab-created virus strains that threaten our national security and public health.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) sent a letter to Democrat Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), stating that the articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will be presented to the Senate on April 10.