As the 119th Congress began, a tense vote took place over its leadership. Speaker Mike Johnson faced opposition from two Freedom Caucus members: Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Keith Self of Texas. Johnson pulled them aside, and they entered an anteroom where Representative Nancy Mace of South Ca
Politics can be tricky. For Donald Trump, it's even trickier. He's facing resistance from his own party, the Republicans, when it comes to raising the nation's debt ceiling. This ceiling is like a big red flag that says, 'Stop borrowing money! ' and Trump wants to raise it. But he's not alone in thi
Texas' Republican Party is in a bit of a mess right now. The state's GOP chair, Abraham George, is in hot water. A representative accused him of playing favorites in the race for the next House speaker. This didn't go down well with everyone, and a representative named Cody Harris filed an ethics co
Tryptophan, an amino acid, plays a big role in our bodies. Its unique structure lets it interact with other proteins in many ways. This makes it a great starting point for new medicines. In a recent study, scientists created a bunch of peptides (tiny proteins) with tryptophan. They used computers an
President-elect Donald Trump recently invited 22 Republican governors to his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago. The gathering was aimed at discussing his vision for his second term. One of the key topics discussed was a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump shared that Putin has expr
Congressman Chip Roy from Texas is not wasting any time. He's just introduced a new healthcare bill called the Healthcare Freedom Act. The idea? Expand health savings accounts to give Americans more control over their medical choices. Roy thinks the current system is too bureaucratic and expensive,
Recently, House Republicans concluded their own investigation into the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Their findings, released on Tuesday, suggest that former Rep. Liz Cheney should face legal consequences for her role in probing the event. This comes as former President Donald Trump ramps up his
The final seat in the 2024 elections has been called, with Democrat Adam Gray winning in California's 13th District. This leaves Republicans with a narrow 220-215 majority in the House. With President-elect Trump's agenda on the line, Speaker Mike Johnson can only afford to lose two votes if Democra
After suffering a defeat in the recent election, Democrats are eager to move forward by selecting a new Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair. This position is crucial, especially with the 2028 presidential election around the corner. Several candidates have already expressed interest, each with
In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, both Republicans and Democrats are confronting unique challenges. Democrats, while retaining their core base of highly engaged voters, lost significant ground with less-engaged groups. These voters were disproportionately younger, more Republican-l
