Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is once again stirring controversy—this time by questioning the foundations of Western culture and calling for a reimagined alliance between the United States and Europe. Her remarks, which framed Western identity as fragile and “whiteness” as imaginary, have sparked debate about America’s heritage, shared values, and the future of its global partnerships.

A new inspector general report raises serious concerns about how the Biden administration handled a massive contract tied to the 2021 surge of unaccompanied migrant children. According to the findings, federal procurement rules were bypassed, costs far exceeded estimates, and a nonprofit led by a former Biden official received a lucrative sole-source deal without full competition.

The answer is not to tear pages from the Constitution. The answer is to tear the prescription pads from the hands of doctors who have confused affirmation with treatment, ideology with medicine, and revenue with care.

House Republicans are launching a formal investigation after reports surfaced that noncitizens were found in jury pools—and in some cases on voter rolls—in a key Michigan county. The findings have raised serious questions about election integrity, automatic voter registration, and whether similar problems exist nationwide.

Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has openly acknowledged that Washington is barreling toward another government shutdown as lawmakers remain locked in a standoff over funding the Department of Homeland Security. With Democrats tying DHS funding to sweeping policy demands and Republicans pushing back, the impasse threatens core national security operations and highlights the growing dysfunction of a Congress more focused on politics than governing.

Election integrity is moving to the forefront of the House Republican agenda as lawmakers prepare to vote on the SAVE America Act, a bill designed to tighten voter registration standards and restore confidence in America’s elections. Despite unified Democratic opposition and expected Senate obstruction, GOP leaders — backed by President Trump — are signaling that securing elections is a fight they are no longer willing to delay.