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  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At a House Natural Resources Committee hearing on Tuesday, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) spoke about the Green New Deal. In a recent hearing, Representative Lauren Boebert from Colorado expressed her support for two bills aimed at streamlining the permitting process and promoting responsible energy production. However, she also lashed out at Democratic Representative Squalachi for his comments regarding the Green New Deal. Boebert argued that the Green New Deal and renewable energy sources are being forced upon people by the federal government, rather than allowing the market to decide. She further criticized the government's heavy subsidies for renewables, which she claimed were not truly renewable. Boebert also expressed her support for her own bill, H.R 1067, which she claimed would help reduce gas prices by providing certainty for energy producers. She questioned the Biden Administration's compliance with the leasing mand

  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