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120 Members of Congress Are Over 70 and Face Zero Mental Fitness Requirements — One Just Tried to Change That and Got Crushed

One in four members of Congress is over 70, with zero cognitive fitness requirements. A lawmaker just tried to change that — and got voted down.

21d ago

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With 49% Now Backing Impeachment, Do You Support Starting Proceedings Against Trump and Vance?

A January 2026 poll found 49% of likely voters support impeaching President Trump. After the House tabled H. Res. 939 in a 237-140 vote, the question now falls to the American people heading into the 2026 midterms.

21d ago

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Nancy Mace Just Introduced a Bill to Execute Child Rapists — and the Supreme Court Will Have to Stop Her Again

Rep. Nancy Mace introduced the Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act, a bill that would authorize federal execution for child sex crimes — putting the Supreme Court's 2008 ruling directly in her crosshairs.

21d ago

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Rob Schneider Just Sent Disney’s CEO a Letter Demanding They Fire Jimmy Kimmel Right Now

Rob Schneider published a formal open letter to Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro demanding that ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel immediately, citing his comments about Melania Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

22d ago

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Congressman Just Introduced a Bill That Would Force AIPAC to Register as a Foreign Agent — Days Before His Own Primary

Rep. Thomas Massie has introduced the AIPAC Act, a bill that would require the powerful pro-Israel lobbying group to register as a foreign agent under federal law — introduced days before his own Kentucky primary where AIPAC is spending to unseat him.

22d ago

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Supreme Court Just Blocked Virginia Democrats From Using New Map That Could Have Flipped 4 House Seats

The Supreme Court declined to intervene in Virginia's redistricting fight, leaving intact a state court ruling that invalidated a redrawn congressional map that could have put four House seats into play for Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterms.

22d ago

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Senators Just Voted Unanimously to Freeze Their Own Pay During Shutdowns — But the House Is Exempt

The U.S. Senate voted 100-0 to withhold senators' paychecks during government shutdowns — but the House is exempt, and the rule doesn't kick in until after the November election.

23d ago

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Congress Has No Mental Fitness Requirement — Now a New Bill Wants to Force Every Member Over 70 to Prove They’re Fit to Serve

A new bill would require members of Congress over 70 to pass mandatory cognitive fitness evaluations — but the Constitution may stand in the way.

23d ago

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Combat Vet in Congress Just Called Hegseth a War Criminal on CNN — Compares Strikes to Nazi Tactics

Rep. Seth Moulton, an Iraq War veteran and sitting congressman, accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of war crimes on CNN — comparing U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean to tactics prosecuted at Nuremberg.

23d ago

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For the First Time, More Than Half of Americans Say Billionaires Are a Threat to Democracy — Should They Be Banned From Politics?

For the first time in American history, a majority of citizens believe the country’s wealthiest individuals pose a direct threat to democracy itself. A new Harris Poll finds that 53 percent of Americans now view ultra-high-net-worth individuals — billionaires — as a danger to the U.S. democratic process. That number is up seven percentage points […]

23d ago

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Pope Leo XIV Just Rejected JD Vance’s Invitation to America’s 250th Birthday — Choosing Migrants Instead

Pope Leo XIV — the first American-born pope in history — has declined JD Vance's personal invitation to America's 250th birthday. Instead of the National Mall on July 4th, he'll be on Lampedusa, the Mediterranean island where African migrants wash ashore. The Vatican confirmed the decision without apology.

23d ago

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A New Bill Would Now Require Every Member of Congress Over 70 to Pass a Mandatory Cognitive Fitness Test

A new bill would mandate cognitive fitness testing for all members of Congress over 70. The push comes as roughly 120 lawmakers in that age bracket vote on wars, budgets, and Supreme Court confirmations with no fitness requirements.

24d ago