House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer is expected to create a subcommittee that will work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and will reportedly be chaired by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).
Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin suggested Democrats adopt more aggressive messaging against Republicans, including accusing them of wanting to "kill your kids." Speaking on her podcast, Jen Rubin's Green Room, Rubin argued for a pointed response to GOP policies she claims endanger children, citing opposition to vaccinations, gun control, and medical research funding.
Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr has announced an investigation into major technology companies over alleged censorship of Americans. In an open letter, Carr addressed CEOs Sundar Pichai (Alphabet), Mark Zuckerberg (Meta), Satya Nadella (Microsoft), and Tim Cook (Apple), requesting information on their roles in what he described as a "censorship cartel." The letter accused the companies of suppressing free speech through actions like removing posts, downgrading websites, and labeling content as "untrustworthy," often targeting dissenting viewpoints.
South Dakota Senator John Thune has warned the International Criminal Court (ICC) of potential sanctions if it continues its pursuit of arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Thune’s statement comes as he prepares to assume the role of Senate Majority Leader in January 2025, should Republicans regain the chamber.
Iran has announced plans to establish a “hijab removal treatment clinic” in Tehran, aimed at what it claims will be “scientific and psychological treatment” for women who defy the country’s strict hijab laws.
