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Fetterman joins in introducing 'Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act'

Fetterman joins in introducing 'Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act'

Washington, D.C. — Legislation for hot-and-ready chicken being added to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was introduced yesterday, April 22. U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined U.S. Senators Jim Justice (R-WV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) in introducing

Trump sidelined Congress’ authority over war on Iran – and lawmakers allowed it, extending a 75-year trend

Trump sidelined Congress’ authority over war on Iran – and lawmakers allowed it, extending a 75-year trend

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives set April 21, 2026, as the date to hear from and question top Pentagon officials Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, and Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson, head of U.S. Africa Command, about the war in Iran.

Congressional Perks: Taxpayers fund hundreds of thousands in private jets for U.S. senators

(The Center Square) -- U.S. senators collectively spend more than a million taxpayer dollars each year for pricey flights on private planes for themselves and their staff, even though Senate rules greatly discourage the practice, an investigation by The Center Square found. The spending includes a Midwestern senator who regularly

For 80 years, the president’s party has almost always lost House seats in midterm elections, a pattern that makes the 2026 congressional outlook clear

For 80 years, the president’s party has almost always lost House seats in midterm elections, a pattern that makes the 2026 congressional outlook clear

(CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA) Now that the 2026 midterm elections are less than a year away, public interest in where things stand is on the rise. Of course, in a democracy no one knows the outcome of an election before it takes place, despite what the pollsters may predict. Nevertheless, it is

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. Senate office

With just minutes before filing deadline closes, Daines shocks Montana by withdrawing

Just before the closure of candidate filing in Montana, incumbent U.S. Sen. Steve Daines withdrew from his re-election campaign for a third term. U.S. Attorney for Montana Kurt Alme filed for office at 4:52 p.m. and Daines endorsed Alme in a statement shortly after. Daines

Bodnar announces independent campaign for U.S. Senate

On the final day of candidate filing in Montana, former University of Montana President Seth Bodnar filed to run as an independent in the U.S. Senate race to unseat Steve Daines. “For too long, Montanans have watched as the American Dream has been held hostage by a broken political