On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a massive $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill packed with Democrats’ climate wish-list items. Democrats passed the bill 233-188 on a mostly party-line vote. Much of the funding tied to actual transportation measures — $500 billion — is tied to green measures requiring states to set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions […] More
The House Appropriations Committee has approved a 2019 budget that would fund another 200 miles of border barrier, plus small increases in the number of detention beds and ICE enforcement officers. From Breitbart: The July 19 bill “provides the resources to begin building a wall along our southern border, enhance our existing border security infrastructure, hire […] More
A Republican lawmaker, Rep. Andy Biggs from Arizona, slapped Rep. Maxine Waters with a measure of censure and a call to resign. The bigger shock here is that it took that long for someone in the House to take this action. Waters has been a thorn in the Democrats’ side — albeit a gift that keeps on giving to the Republicans — since […] More
The House on Thursday effortlessly passed its $717 billion defense policy bill for fiscal 2019, with more than 100 Democrats backing the measure alongside Republicans. From Conservative Post: The House’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed 351-66, with 131 Democrats siding with 220 Republicans to support the bill. Among those that voted […] More
The Obamas are upgrading. When the president and first lady leave the White House in January, they will move into a swanky mansion in the North West neighborhood of D.C., Politico confirmed Wednesday. The eight-bedroom, nine-and-a-half-bathroom, 8,200-square-foot mansion in the Kalorama neighborhood is valued at an estimated $6.3 million, according to Redfin. After the Obamas enter through their marble foyer, they can relax in […] More
