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While 800,000 Federal Workers Went 43 Days Without Paychecks, Congress Kept Cashing Theirs — A New 99-0 Vote Just Changed That Forever

The Senate voted 99-0 to require that congressional salaries be held in escrow during any future government shutdown — a historic accountability measure driven by Senator John Kennedy.

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Congress Just Killed a Bill That Would’ve Forced Aging Lawmakers to Take Cognitive Tests

A measure that would have required members of Congress to undergo cognitive fitness evaluations was killed in committee this week with virtually no support from either party.

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Mike Johnson Just Told Thousands at the National Mall: ‘Your Rights Don’t Come From Government — They Come From God’

House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed thousands at the National Mall prayer rally, declaring that American rights come from God — not government — and pushing back hard against the 'Christian nationalist' label.

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Rob Schneider Just Sent Disney’s CEO a Letter Demanding Jimmy Kimmel Be Fired — Two Days After Melania Made the Same Demand

Actor Rob Schneider published an open letter to Disney’s CEO demanding Jimmy Kimmel be fired, arriving two days after First Lady Melania Trump made the same demand. Disney has stayed silent.

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Most Major Democracies Now Block Billionaires From Bankrolling Political Campaigns. Should America Be Next?

The U.S. is one of the few major democracies where billionaires can pour unlimited money into political campaigns. France, Canada, and Germany have all passed laws to stop it. Should America follow?

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Trump’s Revenge Is Complete: The Senator Who Voted to Convict Him Just Lost His Seat — 5 Years Later

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy failed to advance in his Republican primary Saturday, becoming the first GOP senator defeated in a primary since 2017 — a direct consequence of his 2021 vote to convict President Trump in his second impeachment trial.

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Supreme Court Allows Alabama to Erase a Black Congressional Seat — Thousands March in Response

The Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to eliminate its only majority-Black congressional district, sparking massive protests in Montgomery as thousands marched in response.

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Just Ousted: Senator Who Voted to Convict Trump Loses His Own Primary — Finishes Dead Last With Only 25% of the Vote

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy finished third in his own Republican primary with just 24.8% of the vote, eliminated four years after voting to convict Donald Trump at his second impeachment trial.

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The Senate Just Voted 99-0 to Freeze Senators’ Pay During Future Shutdowns — After Keeping Their Checks While 800,000 Workers Went Without for 43 Days

The Senate voted 99-0 to freeze congressional pay during future government shutdowns, a historic measure holding lawmakers' salaries in escrow until the government reopens. Senator John Kennedy championed the bill after 800,000 federal workers went unpaid for 43 days while Congress collected full paychecks.

20d ago

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Mike Pence Just Told Republicans to Choose: Abandon Trump’s ‘Big-Government Populism’ or Lose the Party’s Soul

Former Vice President Mike Pence is calling on Republicans to soul-search before 2028, naming Trump's big-government populism as a direct threat to the party's conservative identity.

21d ago

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Rob Schneider Sends Formal Demand to Disney CEO: Fire Kimmel Now

Rob Schneider published a formal open letter to Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro demanding ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel. Disney has not responded. Kimmel remains on air.

21d ago

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Combat Vet in Congress Just Accused Hegseth of War Crimes Live on CNN — Cites Nazi Executions as the Precedent

Rep. Seth Moulton, a four-tour Iraq combat veteran, accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of war crimes on CNN — citing double-tap strikes on survivors and drawing a direct comparison to Nazi officers prosecuted at Nuremberg.

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