Author: Molly Parks, Washington Examiner
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DeSantis signs new Florida congressional map that could net the GOP four seats into law
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Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has signed Florida’s new congressional map into law that could net Republicans four new seats in the state’s congressional delegation. “Signed, Sealed, and Delivered,” DeSantis wrote on X with the new congressional map underneath. DeSantis championed the Sunshine State’s redistricting push after Virginia voted to redraw its map in favor of…
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Rubio to visit Vatican in wake of Trump and Pope Leo spat
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio will head to Rome and Vatican City on Wednesday to speak with leaders for bilateral talks, the State Department announced. “Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome, Italy May 6-8 to advance bilateral relations with Italy and the Vatican. Secretary Rubio will meet with Holy See leadership to…
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Gorsuch stresses ‘candid conversations’ among justices after Supreme Court leaks
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Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch addressed recent leaks from the highest court in the land on Sunday, saying the justices must balance transparency and “room for candid conversations.” “Like everything else, it’s a balance in life,” Gorsuch said on Fox News Sunday. “We want some transparency, but we also have to leave room for candid…
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Trump calls for Congress to amend hemp ban after marijuana reclassification
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President Donald Trump called on Congress Thursday to take action to repeal and reform the impending hemp ban that would wipe out nearly all hemp-derived CBD products on the market. “I am calling on Congress to update the Law to ensure that Americans can continue to access the full-spectrum CBD products they have come to…
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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan ‘Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act’ to put the poultry on food stamps
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In today’s hyper-partisan Congress, there is at least one thing that can quickly bring Democrats and Republicans to the same table: rotisserie chicken. A bipartisan group of senators introduced the “Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act” this week, a bill that would allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants to purchase the hot, spinning poultry with food stamps.…
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Todd Blanche orders federal reclassification of medical marijuana as less dangerous
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday officially reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana from a Schedule I to a less-regulated Schedule III drug, following President Donald Trump’s order to do so in December. The rescheduling move will relax federal regulations on FDA-approved cannabis products, grouping them with substances such as anabolic steroids and…
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Trump rejects energy secretary’s claim about gas prices staying high: ‘Totally wrong’
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President Donald Trump rejected Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s statement that gas prices may not fall below $3 before 2027, remaining confident that prices will drop once hostilities cease between the United States and Iran. Trump told the Hill that gas prices will fall below $3, “as soon as this ends,” alluding to the war in…
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The ‘talking filibuster,’ explained
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Senate Republicans have for weeks been debating the use of the “talking filibuster” to guarantee the passage of the SAVE America Act in the upper chamber, after President Donald Trump called the legislation his “No. 1” priority. The bill, which would require proof of citizenship and a photo ID to vote in federal elections, was…
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Hillary Clinton deposition paused after Lauren Boebert allegedly leaks photo from inside hearing
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The House Oversight Committee has paused the deposition of former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday after political commentator Benny Johnson shared a photo on social media of the closed-door hearing. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), who sits on the House Oversight Committee, provided the photo of Clinton to Johnson, he said…
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Twenty-five Mexican National Guard members killed after army takes out ‘El Mencho’ cartel leader
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Twenty-five Mexican National Guard members were killed after Mexico‘s army took out the leader of one of the country’s largest drug cartels on Sunday night. The country’s security head, Omar Garcia Harfuch, confirmed that over two dozen guard members were killed in six separate attacks across the state of Jalisco after the army took out the…