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A Public Lands Sell-Off Just Got Snuck Into a House Budget Proposal

Rather than any sort of real hard look at the federal budget, one done so that actual fraud, waste, and abuse is rooted out in order to balance the budget—DOGE absolutely doesn't count—the current makeup of the House, Senate, and Presidency wants to sell your public lands. I mean, how…

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Trump administration’s attempt to nix the labor rights of thousands of federal workers on ‘national security’ grounds furthers the GOP’s long-held anti-union agenda

As the Trump administration seeks to shrink the federal workforce, slash nonmilitary spending and curb opposition to its policies, it is taking steps beyond the firing and furloughing of thousands of government workers.

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Elon Musk's DOGE Controls Your Public Lands Now

DOGE—the Department of Government Efficiency—controls your public lands now. I wish I was kidding, but on April 17th, supposed Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum handed Elon Musk the entirety of America's accumulated public lands. That includes national parks, Bureau of Land Management, and Forestry lands, as well as the…

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Fiscal hawks show a change of heart toward spending bills - Roll Call

There are now only two Republicans in Congress who have never backed a regular appropriations or stopgap spending law.

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Here’s What I’m Sending Utah's Senators About Preserving Public Lands, You Should Join Me

Earlier this week, I had the fortune to speak at length with Randy Newberg, who I consider to be the preeminent conservationist of our time. We talked about what's working, what's not, and how best we can all come together in order to save public lands from those who want…

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Democrats, like Trump, have sought public lands for housing - Roll Call

President Donald Trump’s pledge to use public lands to help address the housing crunch has some rare bipartisan support.

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Elon Musk responds after Republican senator alleges GOP lawmakers are scared of Trump and DOGE

‘We cannot be cowed into not speaking up’ Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski told reporters Tuesday

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House majority rules: When a 'calendar day' isn't what it seems - Roll Call

It can seem like a day on Capitol Hill never ends. Last week the House Rules Committee made that feeling a reality.

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Elon Musk thinks the US should leave the UN – what if Trump does it?

When Donald Trump’s benefactor and cost-cutter-in-chief Elon Musk recently supported a call for the United States to quit NATO and the United Nations, it should perhaps have been more surprising.

The Conversation

US senator joins Elon Musk in calling for withdrawal from NATO

Utah Sen. Mike Lee posted ‘get us out of NATO’ on X on Saturday

The Independent UK

Utah Senator Suggests Allowing 'Pirates' to Take On Cartels: 'Fairly Common at the Time of the American Revolution'

Senator Mike Lee also made the proposal back in January, with Elon Musk responding: "this would work very fast"

Latin Times

Republican Lawmakers Praise Trump's Handling Of Zelensky Clash

Republican lawmakers and Cabinet members back Trump's handling of Ukraine confrontation, urging reevaluation of Ukraine's approach.

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Utah Republican Calls For 'Corrupt' Judges Removal After Trump's Federal Fund Freeze Gets Hit With Hard Deadline

Senator Mike Lee has advocated for legislative measures that would require a three-judge panel to issue nationwide injunctions against executive actions. Elon Musk joined the call

Latin Times

Republicans rediscover objections to court orders - Roll Call

Republicans in recent weeks have decried rulings from district court judges that halted some Trump administration actions.

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DOGE Can't Slash Government Without Congress

The federal leviathan can’t be dismantled by executive action alone. To truly cut spending and rein in the bureaucracy, the administration needs buy-in from the branch that built it.

Roll Call

Vote studies 2024: House GOP unity inched up as Senate Democrats set record - Roll Call

House Republican unity ticked up in 2024, while Senate Democrats saw record success on votes that split the parties.

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Bicameral Legislation Introduced To Fast-Track Government Reorganization Plans

Legislation introduced by Comer and Lee aims to streamline government operations and enhance efficiency through an expedited process for Trump's reorganiza...

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Senator accuses Kash Patel of directing FBI personnel ‘purge’ - Roll Call

Sen. Richard J. Durbin accused FBI director nominee Kash Patel of acting to direct a “purge” of career officials at the agency.

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Joe Scarborough unloads on JD Vance after VP says judges can’t check president’s power: ‘This is all planned’

The vice president’s tweet ‘made no sense because the legitimate powers of the president of the United States is not determined by the president of the United States or the vice president,’ Scarborough argued

The Independent UK

Elon Musk lays out plans for DOGE's cost-cutting in late-night, freewheeling conversation on X

The billionaire hosted a rambling 50-minute conversation on X Spaces in the early hours of Monday with Republican senators Joni Ernst, Mike Lee and former DOGE co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy

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Sen. Mike Lee Continues Push To Abolish TSA

Senator Mike Lee advocates for abolishing TSA, citing privacy concerns and proposing airlines take over security screening. Ongoing debate on balancing sec...

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Trump Expected To Pardon Pro-Life Activists Convicted Under FACE Act

President Trump plans to grant pardons to pro-life activists convicted under the FACE Act, supported by Senators Hawley and Lee. The move is part of a broa...

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Senators use confirmation hearings to press views on spy authority - Roll Call

Some Senate Republicans have asked about a powerful spy authority in the confirmation process for picks for key national security roles.

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Wright promises to 'unleash' American energy as DOE head - Roll Call

Chris Wright, Donald Trump's pick for Energy secretary, said if confirmed he would “unleash American energy at home and abroad.”

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Supreme Court to hear arguments on porn age verification law - Roll Call

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday on a Texas law that requires pornography websites to verify the ages of their visitors.

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