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GOP Effort To Strip Illegal Immigrants Of Taxpayer-Funded Benefits Fails In Senate
By The Daily Caller Senate Democrats moved to block Republican efforts Monday evening to strip illegal immigrants of taxpayer-funded benefits within President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill. The Senate voted 56 to 44 on an amendment from Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn that would have reduced federal Medicaid payments to states who offer health care […]
‘Direct And Blatant Attack On Our Country’: Trump Announces End To Trade Talks With Canada
By The Daily Caller President Donald Trump announced Friday he is ending trade talks with Canada over the northern neighbor’s decision to impose a digital service tax on American technology companies. Trump called Canada’s decision “a direct and blatant attack on our Country” in a Truth Social post. “They are obviously copying the European […]
MAJOR HURDLE CLEARED: Senate Advances Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ Bill
By The Geller Report “The One Big Beautiful Bill will secure our borders, turbocharge our economy, and bring back the American dream. This is the ultimate codification of our agenda to very simply Make America Great Again.” – President Donald J. Trump, White House. As the 4th of July holiday approaches—a much talked about target […]
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Thomas Massie Reveals What Would Get Him To ‘Yes’ On Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
By The Daily Caller Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie revealed in an exclusive interview with the Daily Caller that he could vote “yes” on President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” if a “skinny” version of the legislation materializes. Massie has said he will not support the bill in its current form because it does not […]
‘Outright Massacre’: Senate GOP Takes Sledgehammer To Biden’s Green Energy Subsidies
By The Daily Caller The Senate dealt a series of blows to solar and wind energy in the latest version of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill — taking a page out of House Republicans’ playbook to crack down on green energy tax credits enacted under former President Joe Biden. The Senate’s new proposal would move […]
‘Ultimate Betrayal’: White House Issues Stark Warning For GOP Holdouts On Trump Bill
By The Daily Caller President Donald Trump is intensifying his public pressure campaign for Senate GOP holdouts to back the upper chamber’s version of the “big, beautiful” bill, arguing that failure to pass his sweeping tax and immigration bill “would be the ultimate betrayal.” The White House issued an endorsement of the Senate bill Saturday morning touting […]
Thom Tillis Announces Retirement Hours After Trump Threatened To Field Primary Challenger
By The Daily Caller Republican North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis will not seek reelection, according to a statement released by his office Sunday afternoon. Tillis’ retirement announcement came just hours after voting “no” on advancing President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill. “In Washington over the last few years, it’s become increasingly evident that leaders […]
The Untold Reason for Mamdani’s Mayoral Win
By Selwyn Duke There’s a reason why, historically, demagogues have been so successful. It’s one we ignore at our own peril, too, because it holds the key to future political victory. The NYC mayoral Democrat primary race results have shaken the political world. Candidate Zohran Mamdani, described as a Marxist Muslim, was five months ago […]
Obama-Appointed Senate Parliamentarian Blocks Major Changes in Big Beautiful Bill
By The Geller Report So sick of these underminers. This bill should have been passed weeks ago. Congress is useless. We know who is telling this maidservant what to do. “Meet the Democrat singlehandedly blocking key provisions in President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. Elizabeth Macdonough, a close ally to Obama serves as the Senate Parliamentarian. […]
PODCAST: Democrat Socialist Zohran Mamdani wins NYC primary election — What is his economic agenda?
By Conservative Commandos Radio Show and AUN-TV Mamdani pushes for $30 minimum wage, corporate tax hikes and government-owned grocery stores. New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the Democratic Party’s primary for the New York City mayoral nomination has put his economic policies in the forefront as he aims to run the nation’s most populated […]
Illegal Immigrants to Be Housed in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ and Other Immigration News
By Family Research Council With conflict in the Middle East seemingly reaching its conclusion, the American public is shifting its attention back to President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. Tensions are still high, with deportation efforts meeting resistance, especially in major metropolitan hubs like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City. Here are the latest immigration […]
EXCLUSIVE: AIPAC Seeking Out Challengers To Unseat Rep. Thomas Massie
By The Daily Caller The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is looking to oust Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie in the upcoming 2026 midterm election. AIPAC has been actively recruiting candidates to run in a primary against Massie, a source familiar told the Daily Caller. “I’m aware that foreign lobbyists have conducted a push […]
Kenny Stein Explains Need To Terminate Green Energy Subsidies At Daily Caller Live Event
By The Daily Caller The Daily Caller hosted its first live event Tuesday with ClearPath Action, and leading experts discussed “The Future of American Energy.” Kenny Stein, Vice President for Policy at Institute for Energy Research, discussed the history of renewable energy subsidies with Daily Wire News Foundation Associate Editor Nick Pope. Tuesday’s discussion centered around the origin of renewable […]
Thune Plows Ahead with Big Beautiful Deadline Despite Question Marks
By Family Research Council Every couple of years, all eyes are suddenly trained on one of Congress’s most under-the-radar jobs: the Senate parliamentarian. For 13 years, Elizabeth MacDonough has equal parts elated and frustrated parties in their attempts to squeeze major legislation through the reconciliation process. The first-ever woman to hold the job, MacDonough has […]
Trump Issues Scathing Warning To Republican Congressman
By The Daily Caller President Donald Trump issued an ominous warning to Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie after he voiced opposition to the White House’s strike on Iran. Trump announced Saturday on Truth Social that the U.S. had bombed Iran’s nuclear sites across Natanz, Esfahan and Fordow. Massie, who has opposed the president several times, responded with a series […]
Universities Sit On Billion-Dollar Endowments While Jacking Up Tuition
By The Daily Caller Several universities are hiking tuition prices and cutting jobs despite sitting on massive endowments. Universities are largely blaming the Trump administration’s federal funding cuts for the price increases, but many schools have seen steady rises in tuition for decades and overall increased revenue all while nursing their ever-growing endowments. Cornell University […]
Senate Republicans Lobbying For Green Energy Tax Credits Raked In Donations From Industry
By The Daily Caller Phasing out Biden-era green energy tax credits is dividing Senate Republicans as they push their latest version of the “big beautiful bill,” and some members of the GOP have a financial incentive to keep the credits rolling. The Senate’s draft represents a substantial cut to the existing climate-friendly energy tax credits, but some Republicans […]
Trump Targets Blue Cities With Deportation Strategy
By The Daily Caller President Donald Trump explained that he is planning on having his administration target Democratic cities as a part of its latest deportation efforts. Trump posted a Truth Social on Sunday that he is directing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to expand its deportation operations to “America’s largest Cities, such as Los […]
USAID Official and Three Corporate Executives Plead Guilty $550 Million in Fraud, Bribery Using DEI
By The Geller Report USAID official and three company executives plead guilty in fraud and bribery scheme involving at least 14 contracts worth over $550 million USAID Official Roderick Watson took bribes, was showered with lavish gifts— including cash, laptops, thousands of dollars in tickets to a suite at an NBA game, a country club […]
President Trump: China Trade, Tariff Deal ‘DONE’
By The Geller Report President Trump confirmed early Wednesday that the US reached a “deal” with China following intense, marathon trade negotiations in London. “Our deal with China is done, subject to final approval with President Xi and me,” Trump announced on Truth Social Wednesday in full capitalization. “Full magnets, and any necessary rare earths, […]
Military Spending by Country in 2025
By Royal A. Brown III Military spending by country for 2025. What is wrong with this picture? Top Countries by Military Spending (Defense Budget 2025 Rankings) Military budgets are one of the key indicators of a nation’s defense priorities and strategic objectives. Countries around the world allocate significant resources to their armed forces, often reflecting […]
Republican Alina Bonsell ‘The Bombshell’ is Shaking Up NYC Politics
By Editorial Board – DrRichSwier.com , NY/PRNewswire/ — With the general election around the corner, Alina Bonsell — dubbed “The Bombshell” by supporters for her unapologetic energy — has officially secured her place on the November ballot for New York City Council District 5. A moderate Republican with an independent streak, Bonsell is shaking up the political status […]
‘Next’: Schumer Dodges Simple Question About Medicaid For Illegal Immigrants
By The Daily Caller Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer sidestepped a question about whether he supported states giving illegal migrants taxpayer-funded health insurance at a press conference Wednesday. The House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act included a provision to penalize 14 states and the District of Columbia who enroll illegal immigrants in state health insurance programs by […]
PODCAST: Govt. Regs. Costing Every American $16K a year! Was Pope Francis a Marxist?
By Conservative Commandos Radio Show and AUN-TV GUESTS AND TOPICS WAYNE CREWS Wayne Crews is the Fred L. Smith Fellow in Regulatory Studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. His work explores the impact of government regulation of free enterprise. Wayne has been published and cited in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, […]
VIDEO: AEI Housing Market Indicators, May 2025
By Edward Pinto AEI Housing Market Indicators May 2025 Briefing You don’t want to miss this update! This month, we highlighted the following hot housing topics: Recent movements in rates, demand, and supply: Mortgage rates remained elevated at 6.75%, while purchase rate lock volume dropped to a multi-year low—down 24% from the same week in 2019 and 5% […]
Critics of the Big Beautiful Bill ‘Are Going to Be Wrong,’ Johnson Warns
By Family Research Council For months, the bright lights have been on the House, capturing the made-for-TV drama of the Republicans’ Houdini-like wins. And while people have come to appreciate House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as a sort of consensus whisperer, no one is quite sure what to make of his Senate counterpart. But now […]
White House Sends Congress $9.4 Billion Rescissions Package
By The Daily Caller The White House sent a $9.4 billion rescissions package partly aimed at codifying work done by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to Congress late Tuesday. The House Oversight Committee confirmed that Congress had received the package in a post to X. “The White House just sent Congress a $9.4B rescissions […]
THE PARTY OF EXTREMISM
By The Daily Caller THE PARTY OF EXTREMISM Along the way I realized what they were really doing was telling on themselves. Starting somewhere around 2017 I noticed a trend. As we all know, after Trump won, there was mass hysteria. The increasingly woke left had lost. It defied their imaginations, and so their imaginations […]
The National RINO Hunt Team
By The Daily Skirmish – Liberato.US Too many Republicans don’t stand for anything except reelection The Republican Party needs to become a party of principle again The Virginia Republican Creed is a good start RINOs are Republicans who, among other things, endorse Democrats, agree with their policies, and shut out the grassroots RINO Removal Project […]
THE DIFFERENCE: DeMS13 = Hate, MAGA = Hope!
By Dr. Richard M. Swier, LTC U.S. Army (Ret.) America was at a crossroads on November 5th, 2024. They had to choose between a party that hid the fact that a President, for four years, was actually an autopen. America was run by a cabal of bureaucrats, not a duly elected leader. A rival party’s […]