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Pete Hegseth’s Defense Secretary Nomination Advances to Full Senate

The Senate Armed Services Committee advanced Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Secretary of Defense to the full Senate on Monday, moving him closer to confirmation. The vote, which took place behind closed doors, was strictly along party lines, with all 14 Republican members supporting and all 13 Democratic members opposing.

Republicans Introduce Bill to Mandate Medical Care to Babies Surviving Abortions

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) introduced a bill that would "prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.”

President Biden Issues Preemptive Pardons for Milley, Fauci, and January 6 Committee Members

In his final hours as president, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons for retired General Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and members of the January 6 Committee, along with Capitol and D.C. police officers who testified before the committee. The pardons, announced early Monday morning, sparked controversy as Biden justified them as a measure to protect public servants from “politically motivated prosecutions.”

Republicans Introduce Constitutional Amendment for Term Limits

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a joint legislation that proposes a constitutional amendment for congressional term limits.

Republican Rep. Condemns Harris’s Denial of Troops in Combat Zones

Republican Representative Paul Gosar (AZ) sent a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, condemning Harris's statement that no U.S. soldiers are in active combat zones.

Rep. Jim Banks Launches Investigation into Air Force’s Alleged Quotas

Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), who leads the House Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Military Personnel, has initiated an investigation into what he perceives as...

Spending Bill with SAVE Act Fails to Pass House

The House of Representatives failed to pass a spending bill that included an election integrity bill.

Rep. Jim Banks Releases Video Fact-Checking Kamala Harris, Shows U.S. Troops in War Zones

Representative Jim Banks (R-IN) obtained footage of U.S. troops to fact-check Vice President Kamala Harris after she claimed there are "no active-duty troops deployed...

House Speaker Withdraws Funding Bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) withdrew a government funding bill on Wednesday hours before the vote.

Veterans in Congress Issue Letter Condemning Walz’s Stolen Valor

Members of Congress who served in the U.S. military have issued a letter to Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), condemning his claims about his service.

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