The DC Beat

31/03/2025

As President Donald Trump pauses funding to Planned Parenthood while the administration reviews if they have eliminated DEI initiatives, the Supreme Court will opine on whether states can cut Medicaid funding to the organization.

President Donald Trump's administration is pausing funding for Planned Parenthood and other abortion and healthcare facilities to determine if they are complying with its anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. During the pause, Planned Parenthood would lose approximately $20 million in f...

30/03/2025

How do you rate President Donald Trump's second term so far on an A through F scale?

30/03/2025

Do you believe Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth should resign?

Republicans are defending Defense Secretary Pete Hegeseth amid calls for him to resign. The controversy began when Jeffrey Goldberg, the Atlantic's editor-in-chief, was added to a Signal chat with Hegseth. Hegseth was not aware of Goldberg's addition to the group. National Security Advisor Matt Walt...

30/03/2025

Speaker Johnson says a vote on the SAVE Act will take place next week.

The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the SAVE Act next week, which ensures that only U.S. citizens vote in elections. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) made the announcement on X. He stated, "Next week, the House will vote on the SAVE Act to ensure ONLY American citizens vote in...

29/03/2025

The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with the Biden administration's gun control ATF rule on so-called "ghost guns."

The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with former President Joe Biden's administration when it comes to so-called "Ghost Guns." The opinion was 7 to 2, with only Justices Alito and Thomas dissenting. Justices Kavanagh, Barrett, and Roberts joined the liberal Justices. The opinion of the court, stated in....

20/06/2024

Election Spotlight for Idaho's 1st Congressional District.

Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) announced his run for re-election in March for Idaho's 1st Congressional District. Fulcher has held the seat since 2018. He was re-elected to his latest term in 2022 by winning a three-way general election 71% to 26%, with a third-party candidate garnering 2%. Fulc...

18/06/2024

The New York Court of Appeals won't hear Donald Trump's gag order appeal, leaving it in place.

The New York Court of Appeals will not hear former President Donald Trump's gag order appeal. In a very short opinion from the court, they said, "Appeal dismissed without costs, by the Court sua sponte, upon the ground that no substantial constitutional question is directly involved." Citation Trump...

17/06/2024

The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously tossed a case regarding an abortion drug, citing a lack of standing.

https://thedcbeat.com/supreme-court-unanimously-tosses-case-on-abortion-pill-cites-lack-of-standing/

14/06/2024

Who do you believe will win the 2024 presidential election?

13/06/2024

The U.S. House has voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.

The U.S. House voted 216 to 207 to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress yesterday. Garland has so far refused to turn over the audio of President Joe Biden's interview with Special Investigator Robert Hur. He has said he has no legal requirement to do so, while GOP House mem...

12/06/2024

2 of our articles censored.
Both have "Republican" reactions to Trump/Biden convictions. The Democrat articles were not censored.

12/06/2024

Democrats react to Hunter Biden's trial and conviction.

President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, was convicted on three felony gun charges today, making him the first child of a President of the United States to be convicted of a felony. Biden's defense team said they intend to pursue all legal remedies, including appealing the conviction. Biden also fac...