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‘False STEM workforce shortage’: Republican lawmaker pushes for amendment to stop H-1B abuse

Republican leader Riley Moore brings amendment to stop H-1B abuse. Rep Riley Moore said he proposed an amendment to stop the abuse of the H-1B visa program and the House Appropriations Committee approved it. The amendment instructs the US labor department to investigate the ‘fake shortage’ of the STEM workforce and submit a report on […]

‘I’m scared’: US lawmaker Cory Mills’ ex-girlfriend testifies against him; what Lindsey Langston told court

Lindsey Langston(L) testifying against Cory Mills (R) Lindsey Langston, ex-girlfriend of Republican congressman Cory Mills, testified against him in court on Friday, accusing the Florida lawmaker of threatening her safety and reputation by potentially releasing intimate videos of the two. Langston, who is Miss United States and a Republican state committeewoman, is seeking a restraining […]

‘How much have they paid you?’: US lawmaker slammed for joining India Fest, he pushes back

US lawmaker Tim Burchett was slammed for attending India Fest in Tennessee. Republican leader Tim Burchett, US Rep from Tennessee, strongly pushed back as he received flak for attending India Fest. “I had a great time @ Indiafest 2025 today,” he posted sharing three photographs from the event. In one of the photographs, he was […]

‘Interdimensional beings’: US lawmaker says she’s confident there are things not created by mankind

Rep Ana Paulina Luna said she’s confident that there are proof of “interdimensional beings”. Florida Republican Rep and a prominent MAGA spokesperson Anna Paulina Luna said she is certain that Congress has seen evidence of “interdimensional beings”. What are interdimensional beings? Things that exist and travel between dimensions of space or time. Anna Paulina said […]

Who is Vance Boelter? Suspect arrested in Minnesota lawmaker shooting; What we know

Vance Boelter, 57, has been arrested in Minnesota after a two-day manhunt. He is the main suspect in the fatal shooting of state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the attack on state senator John A Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Boelter was arrested on Sunday evening in Sibley County, about an hour’s […]

Manhunt underway for 57-year-old Vance Boelter: Minnesota lawmaker, husband killed; second legislator wounded in politically motivated shootings

A 57-year-old man is being sought by authorities in connection with two politically motivated shootings that targeted Minnesota lawmakers early Saturday, killing former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and injuring Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, officials told the Associated Press.Law enforcement officials identified the suspect as Vance Boelter, according to two […]

Who was Melissa Hortman? Minnesota lawmaker killed by fake cop along with husband in politically motivated attack

Melissa Hortman (May 27, 1970 – June 14, 2025) was a leading Minnesota Democrat, lawyer, and longtime state legislator who made a lasting impact on state politics and progressive policymaking. She served as Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2019 to 2025 and was serving as DFL Leader during a rare power-sharing session […]

ICE arrests 12 in Nantucket, Massachusetts; lawmaker slams ‘shameful’ political move

US immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) Several people were deported from Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Tuesday as part of an US immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) operation on the island.In a post on X, the department of homeland security said, “ICE is removing illegal aliens from ALL states, communities, and worksites across this country.” “If you […]

Who was Gerald E. Connolly? Senior Democrat and Virginia lawmaker dies at 75

Gerald E. Connolly, a senior Democrat from Virginia and a top member of the House Oversight Committee, has died at 75.He passed away peacefully on Wednesday at home, surrounded by family, following a battle with oesophageal cancer.Connolly passed away at his home, according to a statement issued by his loved ones. The family did not […]

Supreme Court Orders Maine House to Restore Voting Power to Censured Lawmaker, for Now

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Maine legislators to temporarily restore the voting power of a state lawmaker after she had been censured for a social media post that criticized transgender athletes’ participation in girls’ sports. The order was unsigned and did not provide the court’s reasoning, as is typical in such emergency applications. No […]