Congress
Gill Grills Smithsonian Director Over Politeness Toolkit, Mickey Mouse
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) grilled Smithsonian museum director Anthea Hartig on Tuesday over outside guidance used as a reference by her institution that associated “politeness” and “objectivity” with white supremacy culture. “Is it important to…
Congressmen Want to Force Feds to Get Warrant to Access Local Surveillance-camera Data
Representative Keith Self (R-Texas) introduced legislation Wednesday that would prohibit federal law-enforcement agencies from obtaining data from state and local mass-surveillance devices, including Flock cameras, without a warrant.Cosponsored…
Congress Opens MKUltra Files, Asks About Jack Ruby
On June 30, the U.S. House Oversight Committee’s Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets convened a landmark hearing titled “Mind Control and Accountability: Uncovering the Truth of the CIA’s MKULTRA Project,” chaired by Florida…
The 17th Amendment Was a Mistake — Some House Republicans Want It Repealed
A number of House Republicans want to change how federal senators are elected so those lawmakers will focus on serving their states instead of their ambitions. They mean to do this by repealing the 17th Amendment to the U.S.…
Symbolic Rebuke: Senate Tells Trump to Stand Down on Iran
Four Senate Republicans joined most Democrats on Tuesday to pass a symbolic resolution reining in the president’s ability to make war against Iran. The House already passed the resolution earlier this month, June 3, also with four Republicans in…
FISA 702 Defeated — For Now
Congress has refused to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which allows the government to spy on Americans without a warrant. The Democrats overwhelmingly voted against it, but the nays wouldn’t have…
Out-of-state Cash Powers Graham’s Primary Win
The warmonger from South Carolina won his primary race on Tuesday. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham raked in 58 percent of the vote, thanks to the $27 million his campaign spent to ward off five primary challengers. Most of that money came from…
In Same Day, House Votes to End Iran War, Keep Funding Ukraine War
The House of Representatives, on largely party-line votes, advanced two seemingly contradictory measures Wednesday: one that would demand an end to the United States-Israel-Iran war and another that would continue U.S. involvement in the…
U.S. House Passes “Housing Affordability” Bill; Fails to Uphold Constitutional Principles
On May 20, the U.S. House passed a major, “bipartisan” housing bill after it reached a compromise on its provisions with the White House.H.R. 6644, titled the “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act,” was originally introduced in December 2025, but…
Foreign Governments Are Ripping Us Apart: Rep. Luna Pushes FARA Enforcement
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is preparing for an onslaught of attacks. On Friday, she announced that she’s working to restore enforcement by the office of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). While technically open, the FARA unit, part…