House Democrats want answers over White House’s handling of Homan bribery allegations
House Democrats want to know how the White House handled bribery allegations against border czar Tom Homan. The Washington Times stories: White House
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Government shutdown layoffs to occur ‘very soon,’ White House warns
After congressional appropriations lapsed and a government shutdown began at midnight on Oct. 1, the Trump administration now warns that further federal employee layoffs are imminent. It’s unclear which agencies will move forward with potential layoffs, beyond at least one agency — the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office — that on Wednesday issued layoff notices. Vice President JD Vance doubled down on the Office of Management and Budget’s last week’s directive to terminate more federal employees in the case of a government shutdown. “If this thing drags on for another few…
Read More...Construction work begins on White House ballroom
Crews have started work on President Trump’s White House ballroom, which he intends to use to host foreign dignitaries and other important people. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...House Republicans Back President Trump’s Crackdown on DC Crime
It’s no secret that violent crime is spiraling out of control in our cities. Some would have you believe that rampant crime is just a fact of life when you live in a big city, but that’s not true. Rampant crime is a consequence of failed policy and moral leadership. For the last 20 years, the city of Washington, D.C., has had an average of three homicides a week. In 2024, 29,348 crimes were reported in Washington, including 3,469 violent offenses, 2,113 robberies, and 5,139 vehicle thefts. In 2025, there…
Read More...How Will House Freedom Caucus Adapt to Several Members Departing Capitol Hill?
The House Freedom Caucus has for years been a major force on Capitol Hill, with its members picking frequent policy fights in their push for more fiscally and socially conservative legislation. But as almost a half dozen of its most prominent members seek office back home and away from Congress, those departures will alter the lineup of the caucus, which fought for additional spending cuts in the “big, beautiful bill” and has been the fiscal conservative vanguard for a decade in the House of Representatives. Here’s how the caucus will…
Read More...White House launches TikTok account amid Trump’s extension of grace period from ban
The White House launched TikTok account this week, amid uncertainty about the popular video app’s future as a deadline approaches for its Chinese-owned parent company to sell to an American buyer or face a ban. The Washington Times stories: White House
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