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INTERVIEW: Rep. Tom Emmer on his bipartisan Israel trip, government funding, crime in D.C., and more

Rep. Tom Emmer (R., Minn.) had a hectic District Work Period, headlined in part by…

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INTERVIEW: "Promises made, promises kept": Inside the Gold Star families' meeting with President Trump

For the first time since the Islamic suicide attack that killed 13 American service members…

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INTERVIEW: Why Rep. Julia Letlow wants to abolish the Department of Education — and why she thinks that will help rural districts

The Trump cabinet hit the road this summer, and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon kicked…

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INTERVIEW: Rep. Burgess Owens on MAHA, OBBB, and the NFL

While Rep. Burgess Owens (R., Utah) never took the Presidential Fitness Test himself as a…

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INTERVIEW: Rep. Mike Rogers on Trump's support, the Democrats' "hot dumpster fire mess" in Michigan, the "renaissance of manufacturing," and more

In Michigan, the tables have turned for 2026; while Democrats are embroiled in a sprint…

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INTERVIEW: DHS's Harry Fones on Trump's immigration wins, the Democrats' border missteps, and the viral post from Homeland Security Democrats

Across all departments and agencies, the Trump administration is prioritizing safety, at home and abroad.…

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INTERVIEW: Rep. Vince Fong on Reagan's legacy in the OBBB, Gavin Newsom's transportation boondoggle, and Pete Buttigieg's DEI billions

In 2025, California is an example of how not to run a state, Rep. Vince…

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INTERVIEW: Sen. Eric Schmitt on leading President Trump’s rescissions package, exposing the Deep State, and the unrecognizable Democratic Party of today

Like other young men, Sen. Eric Schmitt (R., Mo.) listens to the Joe Rogan Experience…

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INTERVIEW: Rep. Brandon Gill’s town hall blitz highlights the GOP’s OBBB wins

THE LOWDOWN: The Washington Reporter rode along with Rep. Brandon Gill (R., Texas) in his…

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INTERVIEW: Sen. Ted Cruz discusses his landmark expansion of federal school choice legislation and key reconciliation achievements

Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) was one of the biggest winners of the One Big,…