The Wall Street Journal quotes Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), “We’re not negotiating, we’re giving them [i.e., Republicans] nothing.  

The derogatory term “welfare queen” was so 1980s and ‘90s, when Republicans and even some Democrats were looking to reform welfare programs. President Biden, by contrast, is doing all he can to expand the number of people receiving means-tested welfare. That makes him the welfare king.

The history of the Congress has been shaped by periods of frustration that are ultimately broken by bursts of reform.

A group of nearly 50 conservative heavyweights co-signed a statement Wednesday supporting lawmakers who voted against Kevin McCarthy in his bid for House speaker.

Teenage basketball star Enes Kanter was shocked when his teammate criticized President Barack Obama on Facebook.

By: The Editorial Board – wsj.com – January 4, 2023 You would think Canadians had learned by now not to tell Jordan Peterson what to say. The psychology professor became an internet sensation in 2016 after arguing that Canadian legislation amounted to “compelled speech” on gender pronouns. Now the College of Psychologists of Ontario is demanding that Mr. Peterson acknowledge...

By: John McCormack – nationalreview.com – January 4, 2023 On Tuesday, 19 House Republicans repeatedly refused to vote to make House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy the speaker of the House. On the third and final inconclusive vote for speaker of the day, the 19 anti-McCarthy Republicans picked up a 20th vote, Byron Donalds of Florida. But what exactly do these...

Former President Trump blamed the “abortion issue” for Republicans underperforming expectations in the 2022 midterm elections.

Governor of California Gavin Newsom had a busy legislative session in 2022, signing many new sweeping laws that would take effect in the new year.

No matter what happens, the day is sure to hold surprises and plenty of political drama. Here is what to know about the process for electing a House Speaker,