Author: David Gregoire

The House on Wednesday rejected a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would require Congress to balance the federal budget within five years of its ratification. This vote marks a high-profile setback for advocates of strict fiscal rules and opens questions about how Washington will address rising deficits going forward. The vote landed at a contentious moment for fiscal conservatives who have pushed for a structural solution to chronic deficits. Republicans argue a balanced budget amendment would force leaders to make tough choices and restore trust in government spending. Opponents warned the amendment could hamstring policy during recessions or…

Don Tracy won the Republican nomination in Tuesday’s primary, setting up a clear GOP bid for the U.S. Senate seat now associated with Dick Durbin, and the campaign is already shaping its message around conservative priorities and competitive statewide outreach. Don Tracy, the former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, emerged as the party’s nominee after Tuesday’s primary, and his experience running the party structure gives Republicans a practical playbook for the fall. He ran with the kind of steady, organizational approach you expect from someone who knows how to build coalitions inside a challenging state. That background matters in…

The House Judiciary Committee has called Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid and Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano to testify and defend their sanctuary policies at a hearing next month. Congress is stepping in where local officials have set policies that many see as soft on lawbreaking. The hearing will force a public accounting of how sanctuary policies are implemented and what consequences follow. For many conservatives, this is about restoring basic order and enforcing existing laws rather than letting politics dictate public safety. Local leaders run counties and prosecutors make charging decisions, but federal oversight can be appropriate when policies clash…

House investigators have escalated their probe into Jeffrey Epstein by subpoenaing a former state official to testify, turning attention to decisions and communications that could shed light on past handling of the case and the people involved. Top House investigators issued a subpoena on Tuesday ordering Attorney General Pam Bondi to appear before the panel for a deposition about Jeffrey Epstein. That formal step signals the committee wants sworn answers and documents, not just voluntary interviews or public statements. A subpoena is a clear escalation that can force a legal fight if it is resisted, and it puts the spotlight…

Joe Kent’s life moved from two decades tracking terrorists in the field to a high-profile, polarizing role tied to the Trump era, and his story raises questions about national security, accountability, and political warfare. Joe Kent spent two decades hunting terrorists as a Green Beret and CIA operative before becoming one of the Trump administration’s most controversial intelligence figures. His military and intelligence background gave him qualifications that few political newcomers can claim, and that record remains central to how supporters and critics see him. The shift from covert operations to public politics brought scrutiny that mixed legitimate oversight with…

The article describes video and a bipartisan report showing a private contractor in Maricopa County processed live ballots and ran signature checks at a remote warehouse, raising chain-of-custody and oversight questions that have prompted congressional and federal attention. Congressional observers recorded a third-party vendor handling live ballots and doing signature verification miles from Maricopa County’s official election center. Two staffers, one Republican and one Democrat, filed a formal report after seeing activity they described as alarming. That report has been sent to the House Administration Committee and added fuel to ongoing accountability debates. The location in question is a facility…

This article sketches how Cuba’s political choices since 1959 have shaped daily life on the island, tracing the human and economic consequences of seven decades under a single-party system. “Poverty. Hunger. Disease. Darkness. Misery.” Those five words capture the blunt reality many Cubans have faced for 67 years under a regime that put ideology above incentives. The island’s beauty and proximity to the United States only make the contrast sharper for observers on both sides of the Florida Straits. The human toll shows up in empty shelves, aging infrastructure, and families stretched thin by scarcity. Located roughly 90 miles from…

This piece clears up common confusion about Senate voting, explains how the filibuster actually works in practice, and lays out the political stakes around breaking or defending it. Many people assume the Senate requires 60 votes to pass anything, and that mistake shapes how reporters and voters interpret every major vote. Reality is messier: procedural rules, cloture motions, and the filibuster’s traditions determine whether a simple majority or a supermajority is needed. Sorting this out matters because the rules dictate how laws are made and who controls the agenda. The short version is simple: a bill can pass the Senate…

Federal courts have, over roughly a century, issued decisions that many see as outrageous and abusive, with the Ninth Circuit often cited as a prime example of an activist court that has eroded public confidence and strained the proper balance among branches of government. Conservative critics argue that a pattern of rulings from federal courts has shifted power away from elected officials and toward unelected judges, creating legal precedents that feel remote from everyday Americans. Those decisions, taken together over decades, are described as having inflicted serious institutional damage. The Ninth Circuit, in particular, is frequently pointed to as illustrative…

The Iranian women’s soccer team is scheduled to depart Malaysia Monday night, bringing an end to days of uncertainty after most of seven squad members sought asylum in Australia and set off a diplomatic dispute. The team’s planned departure from Malaysia comes after officials watched the situation unfold with concern and public attention. Most of the seven players who left their delegation triggered a diplomatic furor by seeking asylum in Australia, and the remaining squad has been under pressure ever since. Local hosts and regional football authorities had to manage logistics, safety and optics while the story played out. For…