Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., has introduced legislation aimed at addressing the national housing affordability crisis, as reported on Wednesday. The proposed bill, referred to as the “Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act,” would redirect $175 billion originally allocated for immigration enforcement programs. This includes funding for Customs and Border…

By Charlie McCarthy | Wednesday, 03 December 2025 10:16 AM EST WASHINGTON — A detailed Pentagon report examining the use of private messaging apps by senior defense officials to discuss sensitive military operations is set for public release Thursday. The unclassified review already has been fully provided to Congress. The…

Republicans face significant challenges ahead as they gear up for the 2026 midterm elections, according to Senate Majority Leader John Thune. In a statement delivered Wednesday, Thune acknowledged that his party is encountering political “headwinds,” a sentiment underscored by recent events in Tennessee. The acknowledgment came just one day after…

Two student-run magazines at the University of Alabama have been suspended following directives from Attorney General Pam Bondi’s memo on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The publications affected are Alice, a fashion and wellness magazine focused on women, and Nineteen Fifty-Six, which centers on Black student life and culture. Students…

Representative Elise Stefanik has announced securing key legislation within the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The provision mandates the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to notify Congress when it initiates counterintelligence investigations targeting presidential and federal candidates. “Following a productive discussion last night with President Trump and Speaker Johnson, the…

The United States has officially launched a new one-way attack drone squadron under the authority of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). This initiative includes Task Force Scorpion Strike (TFSS), designed specifically for rapid deployment and oversight within CENTCOM’s operational area. Following orders from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth four months prior,…

WASHINGTON (Newsmax) — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has escalated the committee’s investigation related to former special counsel Jack Smith, issuing a subpoena for him to appear for a closed-door deposition scheduled December 17. This move specifically pertains to Smith’s leadings of the investigations into former President Donald Trump…

Rep. Carlos Gimenez, a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the Florida congressional delegation, strongly defended military strikes against suspected narcotics boats near Venezuela during an appearance on Newsmax’s “Wake Up America” program Wednesday. Gimenez, who sits on both the Homeland Security and Armed Services Committees, argued that…