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  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At today's Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) clashed with Colleen Shogan, nominee to be Archivist of the United States, and National Archives and Records Administration. On February 28, 2023, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) clashed with Colleen Shogan, nominee to be Archivist of the United States and National Archives and Records Administration, at a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing. The heated exchange centered around Shogan's past public statements on social media and her refusal to provide a full accounting of her public posts. During the hearing, Hawley questioned Shogan about her previous statements on Twitter, which he characterized as "pretty grossly partisan and...offensive." He asked her to provide a full accounting of her public posts on Twitter, to which Shogan responded that her personal Twitter account consisted of posts about her mystery novels, events at the W

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At today's Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) questioned Colleen Shogan, nominee to be Archivist of the United States about classifications. During the Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Senator Rand Paul questioned Colleen Shogan, nominee to be Archivist of the United States, about her understanding of the Archivist's role in certifying amendments to the Constitution and whether the Archivist has the power to change or alter the election results.  Shogan stated that the Archivist's function is ministerial and that the Archivist publishes an amendment when it becomes part of the Constitution but does not decide whether an amendment has been ratified. She also stated that she would not allow security at the Archives to force people to cover clothing that has a political speech on it. Senator Paul expressed his concern about the over-classification of government documents, citing an

Rep. Jefferson Van Drew At a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday, Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) spoke about the southern border.  Republican Congressman Jefferson Van Drew of New Jersey delivered a scathing critique of the Biden administration's handling of immigration at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday. The hearing, titled "The Southern Border: What's Happening, Why, and Why It Matters," brought together experts and officials to discuss the current state of affairs at the US-Mexico border. Van Drew started his remarks by expressing his exhaustion with the situation at the border and his frustration with what he sees as a lack of honesty from President Biden and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. "I'm tired of the president lying, and I know people don't like to say it that way," Van Drew said. "He doesn't tell the truth." The congressman went on to criticize Mayorkas for repeatedly claiming th

  Photo "Donald Trump" by  Dan Scavino In a video posted social media, former President Trump pledged to ban ESG investing by executive order should he retake the presidency, slamming the "woke left" and calling such investing a "threat" from "radical left Communists." Former President Trump has pledged to ban ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing by executive order if he retakes the presidency, in a video posted on social media. Trump slammed the "woke left" and called ESG investing a "threat" from "radical left Communists." In the video, Trump claimed that he issued a historic rule banning Wall Street and employers from investing retirement accounts in ESG for political reasons. He called such investments "poorly performing woke Financial scams" that would never be funded on their own merits. Trump alleged that the entire ESG scheme is designed to funnel retirement money to the "Mani

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr During a recent press conference on "Biden Border Crisis" in Jacksonville, Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis was asked about a new policy requiring events at the Capitol to align with state agency missions. DeSantis responded by expressing his support for free speech and peaceful demonstrations, but also spoke out against the takeover of state capitals, which he noted has occurred in other states. DeSantis went on to criticize what he saw as a double standard in the media's coverage of such takeovers. "It's interesting if they're doing that from the left then the media says that's democracy in action they don't say it's an insurrection if you take over a capital because of that," he said. The governor went on to clarify that his administration has been supportive of people's right to speak their minds, but not at the expense of hijacking or interrupting the functioning of government. &quo

  Photo credit: JD Lasica/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder and CEO of Meta, took to Instagram and Meta to celebrate his wife Dr. Priscilla Chan's birthday on February 24th, 2023. The couple is also preparing to welcome a new addition to their family, as they recently announced they are expecting their third child. Zuckerberg(39) shared a photo with Chan (38), giving his wife a kiss on the cheek while holding her baby bump. In the comments of the Instagram post, Zuckerberg revealed that the heartfelt photo was taken "in a science lab." The post received millions of likes and comments from well-wishers congratulating the couple on both the birthday celebration and their growing family. Zuckerberg and Chan, who have been married since 2012, are known for their philanthropic efforts. They founded the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, which aims to promote equality and advance human potential through education, science, and social justice initiatives. In rec

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr The House Judiciary Committee holds a field hearing in Yuma, Arizona, entitled, "Biden's Border Crisis - Part II." Jim Jordan Leads Field Hearing Targeting Biden’s Border Policies In House Judiciary Cmte In Yuma, AZ On February 23, 2023, Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio led a field hearing in Yuma, Arizona, targeting President Biden’s border policies. The hearing, held by the House Judiciary Committee, brought together experts and local officials to discuss the impact of the Biden administration's handling of the border crisis. Throughout the hearing, Jordan and other Republican representatives criticized the Biden administration for its handling of the border crisis. Jordan specifically called out the administration for its decision to halt construction of the border wall, as well as its overall approach to border security. “President Biden’s policies have led to an absolute disaster at our southern border,” J

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At today's House Judiciary Committee field hearing in Yuma, Arizona, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) spoke to witnesses about the border. In a recent House Judiciary Committee field hearing in Yuma, Arizona, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) addressed witnesses about the border crisis. He began by stating that the people of Yuma deserve better from the federal government than they have been getting, and that it is up to the House of Representatives to fight for them. Gaetz pointed out that not a single Democrat was present at the briefing, showing that this is a deeply unserious exercise. Dr. Trenchel, one of the witnesses, explained that one in four of the migrants who use birthing services at their hospital require neonatal Intensive Care Unit Services (NICU), a rate much higher than that of the non-migrant population. With only 20 beds at any given time, they often fill up due to the pressure of migrant communities. When they do, residents of