The big win for Republicans in Texas's state senate was the creation of school choice bill debate. The lawmakers even set a $10000 voucher for any student. This year, state legislators in the TexasSenate debated a bill to funnel $1bn of state funds into education savings accounts through it fund s
Rep. Mike Turner once seemed like a rising star in the Republican party. He was even appointed chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. But recently, he got the boot from his fellow Republicans. Why? Because they thought he wasn't "MAGA" enough. Let's look back at how Turner got to this point.
Mike Johnson, the newly appointed House Speaker, isn’t having an easy time. He barely squeezed into the job, with some Republicans only backing him at the last minute. These rebels want promises on spending reductions and a say in major laws. Johnson agreed to create committees to trim government wa
It's a big day for Mike Johnson, the US House Speaker, as he faces a close vote to stay in his job. Republicans are hoping for a smooth start to the second Donald Trump era in Washington, but things aren't looking so certain. Johnson, who took over from Kevin McCarthy last October, needs almost ever
Senate Republicans are openly critical of their counterparts in the House of Representatives. They're worried about the House's ability to function effectively, especially with a slim GOP majority and the looming threat of government shutdowns. Senate members like Sen. Josh Hawley from Missouri are
The Democratic Party is facing a tough time. Many people are not happy with the party's future. A survey by Pew Research showed that Republicans are more hopeful about their party's future than Democrats. Ken Martin, a key Democrat, admitted that people now think Republicans care more about the work
Senator John Thune from South Dakota has been chosen as the new leader of the Senate Republicans, stepping into the role previously held by Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. Thune defeated Senator John Cornyn from Texas and Senator Rick Scott from Florida to secure the position. This change comes
Bitcoin is approaching $90, 000, a new record high, as the crypto market surges beyond its pandemic peak. This surge comes after President-elect Donald Trump vowed to ease crypto regulations and strengthen US mining. The largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has jumped 32% since the election, trading aro
Sports journalist Stephen A. Smith has an interesting take on why Democrats lost the 2024 presidential election. He thinks it's because the party moved too far to the left, pushing away voters who are more moderate or centrist. These voters felt the Democrats were too focused on the extremes, and th
It's official: Republicans have taken control of the Senate, CNN reports. With several races still undecided, the GOP now has 52 seats. This shift in power comes after a series of wins, including in West Virginia and Ohio. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice won the seat left vacant by Democrat-turne
