Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) caused a stir on Tuesday by becoming the first Democratic U.S. senator to post on President-elect Donald Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social.
A damning report from the House Judiciary Committee and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government alleges that federal agencies under the Biden-Harris administration are exploiting the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) to conduct warrantless surveillance of Americans' financial activities. The investigation reveals that federal law enforcement agencies, particularly the FBI, have used financial institutions to bypass constitutional safeguards and obtain sensitive data.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) defiantly responded to her 2022 ban from receiving Holy Communion imposed by San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone due to her pro-abortion stance.
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri confronted American Immigration Council senior fellow Aaron Reichlin-Melnick over the economic impact of illegal immigration on the American workforce.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suffered another fall on Tuesday, this time after a lunch meeting with Republican senators, according to a report by Punchbowl News’s John Bresnahan. McConnell required medical attention and was seen leaving the area in a wheelchair, with reports indicating he sustained a cut to his face.
FBI Director Christopher Wray is weighing whether he should resign before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated, according to a report from The Washington Times.
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) indicated that she plans to support Pete Hegseth following "encouraging conversations." The move follows speculation that she and other senators expressed doubts about Hegseth's Senate confirmation.