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Senator snaps at journalist: ‘If I was at home I’d bust your face right now’
Tennessee State Senator Paul Rose found himself cornered in the Capitol halls Tuesday by a relentless activist-journalist—and things got heated fast. The agitator? Tennessee Holler founder Justin Kanew, who decided to trail the Republican lawmaker with a camera...
Congressional Perks: Senate spending skyrockets by more than 40% in last few years
(The Center Square) – Spending in U.S. senators' office accounts spiked by 43% since 2020, with big jumps in 2022 and the last fiscal year for senators to pay their staff, travel and other expenses, an investigation by The Center Square found. In 2020, the U.S....
State Department quietly slashes citizenship exit fee by 80% after years of legal pressure
Washington’s sprawling bureaucracy has quietly backed down after years of legal pressure, dramatically lowering the price Americans must pay if they decide to give up their U.S. citizenship. The U.S. State Department confirmed in a newly published rule that the cost...
‘They lied’: Kelly Clarkson recalls being stiffed by ‘American Idol’ of $1M prize and a car
More than two decades after her rise to stardom, pop powerhouse Kelly Clarkson is lifting the curtain on what she says was a far less glamorous reality behind winning the first season of American Idol. During a recent conversation on The...
World leaders call for peace after U.S. strikes on Iran
(The Center Square) - World leaders including U.S. allies called for peace in the Middle East after the United States launched strikes into Iran on Saturday. French President Emmanuel Macron said war between the U.S., Israel and Iran brings "grave consequences...
BS daily political cartoons: Dems’ response to SOTU
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Almost all GOP senators block resolution to require report on Israeli violence in West Bank
Almost every Republican senator shot down a resolution Tuesday that sought answers regarding increased violence in the West Bank by the Israelis. The resolution would have required the State Department to provide lawmakers with reports on violence and human rights...
U.S. ends 12-year anti-ISIS mission in Iraq
(The Center Square) – After 12 years, the U.S. marks the end of Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq with the withdrawal of American forces from Erbil Air Base. U.S. Central Command announced the withdrawal Wednesday morning, describing the end of the mission as...
BS daily political cartoons: We should have voted
Best political cartoons of the day: LINK: https://thedailybs.com/2026/09/30/america-gov-chatbot-sent-back-to-orientation-after-taking-every-question-literally/ LINK:...
Schumer’s affordability pitch takes a sharp turn
BS BULLETIN: Chuck Schumer has repeatedly said lowering costs is Democrats’ central issue heading into the midterms. The House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act 417–3, with overwhelming support from both parties. Schumer says the bill is too weak because states...
More indictments in West Texas oil theft case
(The Center Square) – More people have been indicted in a West Texas oil field theft case. Last month, after a lengthy multi-agency investigation into an alleged criminal network trafficking stolen petroleum products, six people were arrested in four west Texas...
Trump orders federal government to stop calling it AI: It’s officially ‘Super Intelligence’ now
BS BULLETIN: President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to replace “artificial intelligence” and “AI” with “Super Intelligence” and “SI.” Trump says the old name no longer reflects the technology’s rapidly advancing capabilities. Six...
