Newborn babies in Washington are testing positive for drugs at a rate far above the national average, with many suffering from neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) caused by in-utero drug exposure. In Spokane County, the rate is nearly 3.5 times the national average, making it one of the hardest-hit areas in the country.
NewsNation host Chris Cuomo clashed with Democratic strategist James Carville on Wednesday over the Democratic Party’s efforts to bring deported alleged MS-13 member Kilmar Abrego Garcia back into the United States. The heated exchange aired on CUOMO, with Cuomo warning that the optics of siding with a suspected gang member will damage Democrats politically. Carville, however, refused to back down.
Tensions erupted in the Washington State House on Monday as Democrats pushed through Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5181 (ESSB 5181), a move Republicans say effectively dismantles Parental Rights Initiative 2081—less than a year after it passed with broad bipartisan support and backing from nearly half a million voters.
In a rare show of unity, Republican and Democrat senators are pushing to abolish Daylight Saving Time (DST), citing its detrimental effects on health, safety, and the economy.
During a House Intelligence Committee hearing, CIA Director John Ratcliffe forcefully rejected Democratic Representative Jimmy Gomez’s questioning about whether Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was intoxicated during a Signal app discussion on military action against Houthi rebels. The exchange highlighted tensions over the handling of sensitive national security matters.
Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) stated Tuesday that the Democrat Party “will have to change,” but he is uncertain whether it is capable of doing so. Owens made the remark during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily in response to comments from Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), who suggested that Democrats must “punch” to win elections in Texas.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries traveled to Los Angeles for a high-profile fundraiser, but several prominent Hollywood donors opted to stay home, expressing frustration with the Democratic Party’s handling of former President Donald Trump. Discontent among left-wing donors has grown in recent months, with many withholding financial support.
Sixteen Senate Democrats voted against classifying fentanyl as a Schedule 1 controlled substance last week, opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act, which ultimately passed the Senate with an 84-16 vote. The lone independent voting against the bill was Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who often aligns with left-wing Democrats on spending and criminal justice issues.
Republican Texas Rep. Brandon Gill stated Monday on Fox Business that “Republicans are done playing this racist game,” accusing Democrats of using intimidation tactics to suppress opposition to their immigration policies. Gill’s remarks came as he launched a petition to deport Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, alleging that she advised illegal Somali immigrants on how to evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
