As the deadline approaches, the U.S. government faces a potential partial shutdown due to a standoff between Senate Democrats and Republicans over a funding bill.
President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI Director, Kash Patel, has cleared a significant hurdle in the Senate confirmation process. On February 18, 2025, the Senate voted 48-45 along party lines to advance Patel's nomination, allowing for full debate and a subsequent confirmation vote expected later this week.
Democrats in Congress are grappling with how to advance their agenda without holding a majority in either the House or Senate, while President Donald Trump moves swiftly to implement his policies. CNN acknowledged that Democratic lawmakers are confronting their “powerlessness” as Trump signs executive orders and collaborates with Republican legislators to push his legislative priorities.
Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich cautioned that failing to retain control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections could lead to major legislative roadblocks for President Donald Trump’s second term.
In a recent closed-door meeting, conservative members of the House of Representatives pressed for at least $2.5 trillion in federal spending reductions as part of President Donald Trump's proposed budget.
Former Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is encountering significant Republican opposition as she seeks confirmation as director of national intelligence (DNI). With the Senate Intelligence Committee evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, Gabbard cannot afford to lose a single GOP vote to secure her nomination.
During Tuesday’s episode of The Alex Marlow Show, Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow highlighted the contrasting positions of Democrats and Republicans on issues of war and peace. Marlow emphasized that Democrats have embraced figures like the Cheney family, historically associated with interventionist foreign policies, while Republicans have increasingly become the party advocating for non-intervention and peace.
On January 16, 2025, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) reintroduced the bipartisan "No Tax on Tips Act," aiming to exempt gratuities from federal income taxation.
