Congress is supposed to be a check on power. This means they watch government leaders closely. They decide who gets important jobs. They also control how money is spent around the world and at home. When looking at recent actions, questions arise about whether some representatives are upholding this
Life in Colorado's 3rd District is facing some big challenges lately. People there are feeling the pinch of high prices. Think about gas, groceries, and general living costs. This pressure isn't just felt at home. Rural medical facilities are struggling financially. Some small hospitals must cut s
Three months into the conflict with Iran, U. S. lawmakers finally broke ranks to challenge President Trump’s handling of hostilities. Democrats and a small group of Republicans united behind measures to limit the president’s power to continue military actions without Congress’ approval—something the
College sports are in a mess with no clear rules. Some want Congress to step in and create national guidelines, while others argue that powerhouse conferences should keep control. Nick Saban, the famous Alabama coach, recently told senators that the current system is broken and needs fixing. He supp
A recent vote in the U. S. House shows cracks in the usual teamwork among Republicans. A mix of Democrats and some Republicans backed a bill to send money and weapons to Ukraine and add tougher rules against Russia. This happened after months of the bill sitting idle, proving that not every lawmaker
A recent vote in the U. S. House showed sharp splits among Democrats over military action in Lebanon. Rep. Rashida Tlaib tried to push a resolution forcing the Trump administration to pull any U. S. troops out of Lebanon within a week. But her effort failed badly—only 91 Democrats backed it, while 1
A House committee wants the NFL’s top boss to explain why the league gets a break most businesses don’t. For 65 years the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 has let the NFL bundle all 32 teams into one giant TV package and sell it as a league instead of letting each team strike its own deals. Supporter
A new bill aims to stop the wild spending spree in college sports that’s turning campuses into mini-pro leagues. The Protect College Sports Act would set limits on how much money flows to top athletes through deals tied to their fame. But even with support from both Democrats and Republicans, the bi
Redrawing U. S. congressional districts ahead of midterm elections has turned into a high-stakes game where both parties try to tilt the playing field in their favor. Last summer kicked off this latest round when Texas Republicans moved to reshape five Democratic-held seats, prompting California Dem
Donald Trump introduced fresh details about a massive new space at the White House that he says will look like a bunker and can host up to 1, 000 guests. The building is planned to be 90, 000 square feet, larger than the historic residence itself. Trump told reporters that the structure will have a
