The new chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, a Democrat from Oregon named Ron Wyden, had something to say about the Republican plans. He believes that their idea to cut Medicaid and federal food assistance to pay for tax breaks for the rich is exactly what we can expect from the new Republican
Have you ever stopped to wonder how the weather can influence what animals eat? Let's talk about gopher tortoises, plant-eating creatures that love fruit when it's ripe. When it rains, these tortoises switch to a diet filled with fruits. This change affects the types of seeds they spread, giving an
In the days following his reelection, Donald Trump started unveiling his Cabinet choices. These are the folks who'll run the federal government for the next four years. Among them are some regular Republicans, like Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, and some wildly unqualified extremists, s
The House of Representatives is now more aligned with Donald Trump than ever before. A large chunk of the Republican members, about two-thirds, are new to Congress and have only known Trump as their party leader. This makes Trump's agenda easier to push through the House compared to the Senate, wher
With Donald Trump set to return to the White House in January, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are rushing to tackle a long list of tasks before the end of the year. Top of the agenda is preventing a government shutdown, which looms large as a December deadline approaches. Many Republicans want to delay k
Meet Susie Wiles, the 67-year-old political vet who’s about to make history. She’s gonna be Donald Trump’s chief of staff when he gets back to the White House, making her the first woman ever to hold that job. Wiles has been in politics for decades, working behind the scenes and helping elect folks
As the dust settles on the election, Speaker Mike Johnson and the GOP are feeling more confident about keeping control of the House. Despite the close races, many think the Republicans will maintain their majority. A senior GOP official even said, "We're going to hold the House. The question now is
In a surprising turn of events, Donald Trump secured a landslide victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, flipping key battleground states and catching even his closest supporters off guard. Markets reacted enthusiastically, with the Dow jumping over 3% and hitting a new all-tim
Believe it or not, former President Donald Trump just won Iowa for the third time in a row. This is big news because Iowa used to be a swing state, meaning it could go either way in elections. But Trump's popularity among Republican voters has changed that. In 2008 and 2012, most Iowans voted for De
In a recent interview with CNN, Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance argued that Donald Trump's use of the term "enemy within" was not aimed at political opponents. Instead, he asserted that Trump was referring to "far-left lunatics" who might riot if Trump wins in November. Vance contend
