Gun silencer, school voucher provisions dropped from GOP mega-bill in the US Senate
US Capitol Building in Washington, DC on May 7, 2025 (Photo: Jennifer Shutt/State Newsroom) WASHINGTON – Republicans cannot exempt gun silencers, short circuit rifles and short barrel shotguns as they are classified as firearms under the 1930s federal gun control law, according to the Senator’s latest ruling on the “big beautiful bill.” A provision that […]
Few Provisions Blocking Left-Wing Social Policies Squeak Through Senate’s Defense Bill
The completed Senate Draft of the 2024 National Defense Policy Act, while giving Republicans several victories in the culture wars, thwarted efforts in the amendment process to further limit leftist policies in the military. Senate passed it Late Thursday night, that version of the National Defense Authorization Act passed with a bipartisan majority of 86-11, […]
Senate GOP Works In Anti-‘Woke’ Provisions To Defense Bill Despite Democrat Majority
The Senate Armed Services Committee has passed a defense policy bill that includes provisions that hold the Department of Defense accountable for its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program. Despite a Democratic majority in the Senate, the committee agreed to the $886 billion bill, calling for more spending. After the bill passed, Republican Senator Roger […]
