CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT

May 23 2025POLITICS

Frozen Funds: The Battle Over Electric Vehicle Money

The Trump administration is in a heated debate with a government watchdog over funds meant for electric vehicle charging stations. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report claiming that the Trump administration is breaking the law by not spending money as directed by Congress. The funds in question come from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Act,...

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May 12 2025POLITICS

Newark's Mayor in Hot Water After Detention Center Visit

A heated situation unfolded in New Jersey when Newark's mayor found himself in trouble with federal agents. The mayor, Ras Baraka, was taken into custody after visiting an immigration detention center. This center, Delaney Hall, has been a point of contention for some time. It is a large facility with a capacity of 1, 000 beds, run by the Immigration and Customs Enfo...

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Apr 30 2025POLITICS

Silencing Signals: Congress' Oversight Blocked

The House of Representatives, led by Republicans, has stopped an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal app. This app allows for encrypted messaging. Hegseth is accused of sharing sensitive military information about operations in Yemen in March. This information was shared in two group chats. One of these chats included his wife, brot...

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Sep 15 2024BUSINESS

Regulatory Red Tape: How the Biden-Harris Administration's Overbearing Rules are Suffocating Small Businesses

The House Committee on Small Business is set to hold a markup on seven bills aimed at tackling the Biden-Harris administration's alleged overregulation of small businesses. According to a report by the committee, the administration has imposed $1.7 trillion in regulations on small businesses, equivalent to 312 million paperwork compliance hours. But what's behind thi...

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