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House Weighs Expulsion for Florida Lawmaker Over Alleged Misuse of Federal Relief Funds
Washington, D.C., Tuesday, 21 April 2026.
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces potential expulsion from Congress today amid allegations she illegally diverted $5 million in federal emergency funds to finance her 2021 political campaign.
Rising Congressional Instability: Mace's Push to Expel Mills Threatens Economic Policy
Washington, Tuesday, 21 April 2026.
Representative Nancy Mace’s push to expel fellow Republican Cory Mills has ignited retaliatory threats, signaling severe political dysfunction that risks stalling critical future budgetary and economic legislation.
White House Reengages Anthropic as New AI Sparks Global Security Fears
Washington, Monday, 20 April 2026.
Driven by global fears over its new AI’s autonomous hacking capabilities, the White House held productive talks with Anthropic, pivoting sharply from recent federal blacklists and ongoing lawsuits.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Demands North American Trade Overhaul Amid Sharp Criticism of Canada
Washington, Sunday, 19 April 2026.
Commerce Secretary Lutnick accused Canada of unfairly draining the $30 trillion U.S. economy, signaling an aggressive, protectionist overhaul of the North American trade pact before its July 2026 review.
Court Halts White House Ballroom Construction, Rejecting National Security Exemption
Washington, Saturday, 18 April 2026.
A federal judge has halted above-ground construction of a planned 8,361-square-meter White House ballroom, rejecting the administration’s attempt to bypass congressional approval using broad national security exemptions.
The $30 Million Discrepancy: Rep. Ilhan Omar Amends Financial Disclosure Following Accounting Error
Washington, Saturday, 18 April 2026.
Citing a massive accounting error, Representative Ilhan Omar amended her financial disclosures to erase a falsely reported $30 million net worth, reducing her maximum assets to $95,000.
Trump Signs Executive Order Directing $50 Million to Psychedelic Medical Research
Washington, Saturday, 18 April 2026.
On April 18, 2026, President Trump ordered a $50 million federal push to accelerate research and patient access to psychedelic therapies, targeting severe mental illnesses and veteran PTSD.
Health Secretary Kennedy Defends Sweeping Budget Cuts Amid Intense Congressional Scrutiny
Washington, Friday, 17 April 2026.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced fierce congressional scrutiny Thursday, defending steep budget cuts while surprisingly conceding the measles vaccine is safer than the disease itself.