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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) proudly introduced the bipartisan Bolstering Recognition, Resurgence, Retention, and Remembrance of the Thunderbolt (BRRRRT) Act, legislation aimed at preserving the A-10 Thunderbolt II mission. This legislation will ensure that warriors who serve on our front lines have the most lethal close air support until a certified replacement is operational. The BRRRRT Act, named after the "Brrrrrrrrt," sound the aircraft makes when striking enemy forces while providing close air support (CAS), requires the U.S. Air Force to maintain the aircraft throu

By Frank Fang & Eva Fu Published July 21, 2026 WASHINGTON—The U.S. government intends to push back against the Chinese communist regime’s transnational repression on U.S. soil and defend vulnerable groups such as Falun Gong practitioners, the State Department told The Epoch Times. “We are committed to safeguarding our sovereignty, keeping our communities safe, and defending individuals from the overreach of foreign governments and regimes trying to silence, intimidate, harass, harm, or coerce individuals within our borders,” a State Department spokesperson said on July 21. “CCP [Chinese Commun

KANSAS CITY, MO—Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) celebrated the announcement of a $34 million federal investment through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Tech Hubs Program for the Kansas City BioSecure Manufacturing Tech Hub (KC BioHub) — a major step forward in strengthening America’s biomanufacturing capabilities, creating high-quality jobs, and securing critical supply chains. “This has been a long time coming. Back in 2024, we started making the case for KC BioHub and put in the work to see it through—including leading a letter advocating for federal support because I b

By Brian Freeman Published Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 2:05 PM EDT More than 50 Republican lawmakers are urging acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to launch a federal investigation into the deaths of five babies whose remains were recovered from a Washington, D.C., abortion clinic in 2022, arguing the case has gone unexamined for years, the Daily Wire reported on Tuesday. Led by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., the lawmakers called on Blanche to "comprehensively investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of five preborn children" recovered by the Metropolitan Poli

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Randy Weber's (TX-14) H.R.9338, the Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026, advanced out of the full House Energy and Commerce Committee and is now eligible for consideration on the U.S. House Floor. Click to watch Congressman Weber's statement here. Read Congressman Weber's opening statement as prepared for delivery: "Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment in the nature of a substitute at the desk. "It is Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (AINS) H.R. 9338_01. "This Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute before us today reflects important updates made

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Education and Workforce Committee advanced Rep. Mark Messmer's (R-IN) Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 (H.R. 6213) during a committee markup. The legislation repeals the Biden-Harris Administration's proposed federal heat standards, which impose burdensome, one-size-fits-all mandates, and unneeded and excessive penalties on American businesses and institutions. “As a small business owner, I know firsthand that ineffectual government regulation makes it harder for employers to grow their business, create job opportunities, and invest in their workforce,”

By Steven Ertelt Published July 21, 2026 at 2:50 PM More than 50 Republican lawmakers are calling on acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to launch a comprehensive federal investigation into the deaths of five full-term babies recovered from the clinic of late-term abortionist Dr. Cesare Santangelo in Washington, D.C. The lawmakers, led by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), sent a letter Tuesday ahead of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s expected vote on Blanche’s nomination. Among the signatories are Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.),

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), and 55 other Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to thoroughly investigate whether the horrific deaths of five late-term, preborn babies at a D.C. abortion clinic could be attributed to the crimes of infanticide or partial-birth abortion. Rep. Chris Smith, Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, said: “The Biden Administration’s deliberate and callous mishandling of the ‘D.C. Five’ case has be

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan, bicameral legislation to combat illicit xylazine advanced unanimously out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The Combating Illicit Xylazine Act would crack down on the deadly fentanyl additive xylazine by listing it as a Schedule III controlled substance while protecting the drug's legal use by veterinarians, farmers, and ranchers. Xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is an easily accessible veterinary tranquilizer that is being used as a low-cost cutting agent for fentanyl. The bipartisan legislation would sche

Today, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), marked 27 years of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s systemic persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. “Twenty-seven years ago, the Chinese Communist Party launched its brutal campaign to eradicate the Falun Gong,” said Smith, who, in 1999, authored the first piece of U.S. legislation condemning the CCP’s abuse of Falun Gong practitioners. “Falun Gong practitioners have been imprisoned, tortured, disappeared, and subjected to forced organ harvesting—all because the Party could not tolerate a p

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after voting in favor of a clean Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through December 4, 2026: “Once again, House Republicans are stepping up and responsibly funding the government with a clean Continuing Resolution while we work to finalize conservative full-year appropriations bills. The Senate must act swiftly and get this to the President's desk to avoid another costly and disruptive government shutdown. Democrats have proven they are willing to shut down the government and h

WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson hosted The Right Honorable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, for a bilateral meeting at the U.S. Capitol. Their meeting follows Speaker Johnson’s visit to the House of Commons in January, when he became the first U.S. Speaker to address the British Parliament. Both Speaker Johnson and Speaker Hoyle delivered brief remarks following their meeting. “Today, here in our nation's Capitol, we are certainly proud to celebrate America's unique bond and the enduring friendship that we have with the British people,” Speaker Johnson said. “The Uni

Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6955, the Main Street Capital Access Act. This legislation is designed to strengthen community banks, expand access to credit, and end debanking. Importantly, this bipartisan bill includes two measures authored by Huizenga that strengthen oversight and promote greater competition within the banking system. "Washington should not be making life more expensive for Americans with needless red tape,” said Congressma

Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that approximately 6,600 non-citizens were identified on New Jersey's voter rolls, with nearly 400 having cast ballots. "This is exactly why so many New Jerseyans have lost confidence in our election system," said Congressman Van Drew. "For years, we have warned that our voter rolls needed to be cleaned up, only to be dismissed and called conspiracy theorists. Now, the state's own findings confirm that thousands of non-citizens were registered to vote and hundreds cast ballots. "I

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan legislation to fund technologies to recover critical minerals from contaminated sites and waste streams advanced out of the Committee on Energy and Commerce by a unanimous vote of 48-0. The Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative (EMRTAI) Authorization Act, co-led by Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01), would direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to broaden and authorize the EMRTAI program to identify, evaluate, and support the recovery of critical minerals from contaminated lan

WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 21, 2026…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027. This continuing resolution would fund the federal government at Fiscal Year 2026 levels through December 4, 2026. Congressman Womack said, “The end of the fiscal year is approaching fast, and while the House has made sizable progress in approving funding bills for the next year, the upper chamber has not. A continuing resolution is not the optimal choice, but it is a practical strategy to avoid a costly funding lapse. I look forward to continuing the Fi

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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, returned earlier this month from leading a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Belgium, Moldova, Ukraine, Sweden, and Austria. CODEL Budd, which occurred prior to the 2026 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit, met with Heads of State and senior defense leaders in each country to discuss the continent’s regional security […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today celebrated the House passage of the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, a bill directing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fully implement provisions to reduce unnecessary animal testing for drug development. Each year in the United States, millions of animals – including an estimated 50,000 dogs – are used in laboratory experiments and testing. This bill would require the FDA to fully implement the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, ensuring that safe and effective treatments are developed using advanced, innovative non-animal testing me

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Darline Graham (R-S.C.), and 59 of his Senate colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026. The legislation aims to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. “The time to increase pressure on Moscow […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) along with Representatives John Joyce (R-Pa.) and Josh Riley (D-N.Y.) today called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to crack down on the misuse of dairy terms for plant-based products, which unfairly impacts dairy farmers and processors and misleads consumers. “The blatant misuse […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act. This bipartisan legislation establishes a single, uniform filing deadline for Form 5500 and reduces unnecessary administrative burdens, while maintaining oversight and transparency for retirement plans. Under current law, employers often need to file an extension request with the IRS using Form 5558 just to submit […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate and prosecute left-wing dark money operation Plan C. In the criminal referral, Senator Hawley explained how Plan C organized the shipping of chemical abortion pill mifepristone in the mail, in violation of both state and federal […] The post Hawley Refers Dark Money Abortion Pill Operation to DOJ for Criminal Investigation appeared first on Josh Hawley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined My View with Lara Trump on Fox News Channel to discuss the debate over immigration, birthright citizenship, and his Citizenship Act of 2026. Click the image above for the full discussion. Key Excerpts: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “Yes, these incidents are tragic; they deserve to be investigated but let the investigations work through themselves and gather the […]

The Marxist nonprofit financier has funneled $278M into groups that organize anti-ICE and anti-Isreal protests Click here to read the full story from Fox News Digital or read below. FIRST ON FOX:  Secretary Marco Rubio’s call for global cooperation to combat far-left political terrorism could implicate Neville Roy Singham, a Marxist nonprofit financier who is currently facing a […]

“The Ratepayer Protection Act would keep America globally competitive while protecting Ohioans and Americans from higher electricity bills.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the Ratepayer Protection Act to ensure American families and small businesses aren’t left paying for the energy infrastructure needed to support new data centers. “If America wants to lead the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) joined Fox News’ “Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy” this weekend to discuss his permitting reform legislation, the American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act, and how comprehensive reform will help America build the critical infrastructure necessary to provide affordable, reliable energy to American families.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) applauded House passage of his Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act (AADAPT Act), H.R. 3747. The legislation, co-led by Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44), strengthens and reauthorizes the Project ECHO program to help primary care providers better identify, diagnose, and manage Alzheimer's disease and other dementias—particularly in rural and underserved communities. “Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most significant public health challenges facing our country today,” said Balderson. “The sooner

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced the "Protecting Ratepayers Act" to ensure that private developers, rather than American taxpayers, bear the investment costs of data center developments that advance our country's technological dominance. Introduced as the 27th piece of legislation by Congressman Donalds in the 119th Congress, this measure mandates that entities that build, own, or operate data centers derive all of their energy and water from alternative sources. This ensures these facilities do not interfere with the electric grid or the public water system. This p

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded Hurricane Helene-related grants to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows: $715,795 for Bluefield University to lead interior and exterior site repairs $429,270 for Virginia Department of Transportation to repair damaged guard rails and culverts in Tazewell County $143,118 for Town of Richlands to deliver improved access route to local community In response to these grant notices, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Many

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced the $6,000,000 grant for the City of McAllen Industrial Park Project from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The funding will establish new public infrastructure to support existing businesses, bring in new private investments, and create nearly 500 new jobs in the Rio Grande Valley. Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz joined Secretary Howard Lutnick, City of McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos and City Manager Isaac J. Tawil to announce $6,000,000 in funding for the City of McAll

WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson applauded the passage of H.R. 2001 – the reauthorization of the Action for Dental Health Act. Originally passed and signed into law in 2018, this bipartisan bill will continue support to organizations that provide oral health care to underserved populations, especially seniors and children living in rural communities, through Fiscal Year 2030. The Action for Dental Health Act is co-authored by Rep. Simpson and Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL). “As a former dentist in Blackfoot, Idaho, I have seen firsthand the value of good oral health and the consequences of n

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that Kimble, Mason, and Menard counties have officially been added to President Trump's Major Disaster Declaration for public assistance from FEMA. You can read FEMA's official announcement HERE. "I'm grateful that Kimble, Mason, and Menard counties have been added to President Trump's Major Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance. These communities have faced difficult challenges from recent flooding, and I've heard directly from local leaders about the impact on their communities. This designation gives local government

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) to provide $150 million over five years in continued funding for Lyme disease research at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During debate on the Kay Hagan Tick Act reauthorization (HR 4348) on the House floor, Smith quoted U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying that “‘Lyme disease remains one of the Nation’s fastest-growing vector-borne health threats. More than 476,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year, and recent data

BALTIMORE, MD— July 20, 2026… Today, House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (AR-3) toured the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild site in Baltimore, Maryland, with Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Senators Shelley Moore Capito (WV) and Angela Alsobrooks (MD), as well as Representatives Steny Hoyer (MD-5), Johnny Olszewski (MD-2), Glenn Ivey (MD-4), and Kweisi Mfume (MD-7). Chairman Womack said, “Proper oversight of the American taxpayer dollars being used to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge is a responsibi

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)’s legislation to authorize more than $280 million over five years for two collaborative programs that provide lifesaving treatments and therapies derived from ethically-sourced stem cell lines. The bipartisan legislation—the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025 (HR 5160)—was introduced in September with the strong backing of Reps. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), and Claudia Tenney (R-NY). While speaking on the House floor in

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) testified before the House Rules Committee to advocate for the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which will unlock reconciliation to support our troops, strengthen our food supply, and secure our elections. Click HERE to watch. Opening Remarks as Delivered: The American people deserve better than what they've gotten for the last year and a half. But what they've gotten is a Democrat Party that I don't recognize in my ten years of service: persistent, habitual, never-ending obstruction to stop the Pr

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger TX-11, Chairman of the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, today announced the appointment of Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) to the Board. "I am proud to welcome Senator Rounds to the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors," said Chairman Pfluger. "As a dedicated advocate for our service members, Senator Rounds brings the judgment and experience this Board needs as we work to ensure the Academy is developing the next generation of Air and Space Force leaders. I look forward to working alongside him to carry out our mission." Senator Mike Rounds

 FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today recognized members of the North Dakota National Guard’s (NDNG) Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation Regiment who are mobilizing to Fort Bragg, North […]

Washington, D.C. – 7/18/26… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, released the following statement after the Iranian attack on U.S. service members in Jordan: “My prayers are with the brave American heroes who were killed, and with the service member who remains missing, following today’s Iranian attack on U.S. service members in Jordan. Iran must be held accountable for this escalation. These courageous Americans made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Their selfless dedication and unwavering comm