The White House's Push To Pause the Hemp Ban Smells Like Cronyism
The ban would gut a growing industry, but the Trump administration’s position isn’t a principled stand against prohibition.
Senate
A Major 'Online Safety' Bill Cleared a Senate Committee. More Crackdowns on Internet Freedom Could Be Coming.
The Senate Commerce committee advanced four bills related to online and AI safety in the name of protecting children.
Abdul El-Sayed Says He's Not a Socialist. His Policy Agenda Says Otherwise.
El-Sayed is pushing a mendacious claim: that people would be wealthier if they endured yet another massive transfer of money and power to a vast federal health bureaucracy.
Senators Want To Claw Back Trump's Spending Power. They Should Just Pass a Real Budget Instead.
The Senate’s funding bill stops the Trump administration from handing political appointees control over federal grants, but Congress isn’t eager to rein in spending.
Rand Paul's Biosimilar Drug Bill Could Cut Costs, Speed Patient Access
The Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act enables FDA approval of pharmaceutically equivalent biologic medications.
Trump's New Director of National Intelligence Is a Menace to Liberty
As U.S. attorney, Jay Clayton subpoenaed journalists for reporting embarrassing information about the president's new plane.
This Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Make Your Google Search Results Less Useful
Regulating search results when AI is upending the industry is a fool’s errand.
A 22% Social Security Cut Is Coming. Will the Senate Act?
Once the trust fund is empty, Social Security can pay out only what it collects. Yet few candidates are talking about this in any serious way.
Lindsey Graham's Sister Tapped To Replace Him in the Senate
Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss what's next for the U.S. Senate after Lindsey Graham's passing and Mitch McConnell's continued absence.
Abdul El-Sayed Exposed After Rejecting Socialism Label
Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss U.S. Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed's socialist beliefs.
John Fetterman Says He's 'Very Libertarian in a Lot of Ways'
The Pennsylvania senator discusses drugs, the state of the Democratic Party, and his past support for Bernie Sanders.
Sen. Mitch McConnell's Hospitalization Proves Again That Gerontocracy Sucks
McConnell is no outlier: The U.S. Senate is the oldest directly elected upper legislative chamber in the world.
Graham Platner Dropped Out, but His Shadow Lingers Over Democrats and U.S. Politics
Democrats passed over the opportunity to be the sane party in favor of bad people and worse ideas.
Freedom Fuel?
Plus: Platner is out, so is reading, Netflix is not a monopoly, and more...
Mitch McConnell's Absence Sparks Thomas Massie Senate Speculation
Rumors surrounding McConnell’s health are putting new attention on one of the GOP’s most unconventional lawmakers.
Graham Platner Accused of Sexual Assault, Campaign Likely Doomed
The latest allegation from Jenny Racicot is very serious and difficult to reject.
Elizabeth Warren Wants To Raise Taxes and Give All the Money to Senior Citizens
Her plan to fix Social Security's fiscal flaws would ask workers to cover the full cost. Some Republicans are supporting it too.
Trump Has Used Taxpayer Money To Purchase Stakes in Dozens of Companies. Congress Is About to Make It Easier.
Lawmakers should be blocking Trump's corporate socialism, not making it a permanent fixture.
Graham Platner Signals a Problem for Democrats, and the Rest of Us
Platner is too typical of a wave of radical and unprepared Democrats who seem poised to take power.
Stephen Miller and Pete Hegseth Are Wildly Misleading About Section 702 Warrantless Surveillance
Miller says it is "madness" to expect law enforcement to get a warrant before spying on Americans' electronic communications.
As Rubio Declares Iran War 'Over,' Lawmakers Prepare War Powers Vote
Rubio offered more information than the president, but the hearings still offered little clarity on the war.
The Protect College Sports Act Trades NCAA Chaos for Federal Overreach
Everything in the bipartisan bill to “save” the NCAA, how the law would work, and whether it can pass Congress
Republicans Shrug at Trump's Outrageous Corruption
Any self-styled advocate for limited government should be furious about Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund, but few Republicans are willing to denounce it.
James Talarico's Fake Olive Branch to Republicans
The Democratic candidate dresses up a negative, partisan appeal as genuine moderation.
The Congressional Black Caucus Opposes a College Sports Bill Because of Gerrymandering
Plus: NCAA reform legislation on hold in Congress, the Senate discusses betting and sporting integrity, and private equity in youth sports
Why the Bipartisan War on Housing Investors Won't Make Housing More Affordable
Politicians on the left and right are increasingly blaming large investors for raising home prices. Here's why they're wrong.
How a Bill Banning AI Companions for Kids Could Usher in Widespread ID Checks Online
Plus: Supreme Court pauses ban on mail-order abortion pills, TikTok's artistic merit, a defense of pickup artists, and more...
By Dropping Her Criminal Probe of Jerome Powell, Jeanine Pirro Confirms Its Political Motivation
Even Republican critics of the Federal Reserve chairman's performance rejected the notion that he had broken the law by lying about the renovation of the central bank's headquarters.
Allowing Censorship of Military Retirees Like Sen. Mark Kelly Would Set a Chilling and Dangerous Precedent
To justify punishing a legislator for his speech, a FIRE brief notes, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth relies on a Supreme Court precedent that is clearly inapposite.
Don't Count on the 25th Amendment To Dethrone Donald Trump
Democrats can't muster the votes to impeach and remove Trump, or even to stop an illegal war. The 25th Amendment would be even more difficult.
Pete Hegseth Wants the D.C. Circuit To Let Him Punish a Senator for Criticizing Him
The defense secretary's asserted authority to control the speech of retired military officers "would chill public participation by veterans," a brief supporting Mark Kelly warns.
Congress Declines Again To Rein in Trump's Iran War
Republicans can’t decide whether the war is too early to stop, too late to stop, or nonexistent in the first place.
I Spent Over 3 Hours in a TSA Line. Why Haven't We Abolished This Agency?
The ability to get home should not be a privilege contingent on the political moment.
Markwayne Mullin Says Agents Don't Need a Warrant If They're Pursuing a Suspect. Here's What the Law Says.
“Officers don’t have the blanket authority to arrest anyone who runs from them,” says an attorney from the Institute for Justice.
Section 230's Legal Protections for Internet Speech Face New Challenge
This week, senators heard testimony over the foundation for modern online conversations.
Rand Paul's Anger at Markwayne Mullin Is Justified
"He can't bring himself to say we shouldn't settle political questions with violence," said Paul.
Department of Homeland Security
Markwayne Mullin's History of Condoning Murder and Resisting Transparency Makes Him Ill-Suited To Run DHS
The Oklahoma senator, nominated to replace Kristi Noem, is blasé about the use of deadly force.
Trump Goes to War
Plus: Donald Trump vs. Thomas Massie, Republicans preparing to kill the filibuster for a very dumb reason, explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, and more...
We Lost the Lyme Vaccine. Under Rand Paul's New Vaccine Liability Bill, We'll Lose More.
The End the Vaccine Carveout Act would expose vaccine makers to lawsuits that once drove companies out of the industry.
Department of Homeland Security
In Senate Testimony on DHS Shootings, Kristi Noem Lies About Her Lies
The homeland security secretary blatantly misrepresented what she said about Alex Pretti on the day he was killed.
DHS Spent $220 Million on Ads Featuring Kristi Noem. Both Parties Grilled Her About It in the Senate.
Noem faced tough questions about an ad campaign that secretly awarded millions to a company with close ties to the homeland security secretary.
Why Don't Democratic Leaders Want To Vote on the Iran War?
A war powers resolution has been stuck in Congress—and Democrats are reportedly happy to let Trump walk into a quagmire.
Democrats Plan To Block DHS Funding After Minnesota Killing. Republicans Should Join Them.
Senators should demand accountability for federal agents who hurt Americans—and demand the removal of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino.
Data Centers Use Lots of Electricity. This Bill Would Let Them Go Off the Grid.
The DATA Act, introduced by Sen. Tom Cotton, would exempt electrical utilities from federal regulation if they don't touch the electrical grid.
Did Marco Rubio Lie to Congress About Venezuela?
His explanation for why the Trump administration attacked Venezuela without congressional authorization does not stand up to scrutiny.
The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act Is Every Bit As Bad As You Would Expect. Maybe Worse.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s latest is an anti-tech omnibus, combining years' worth of dangerous policy ideas into one big, bad bill.
