Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says the Sunshine State is “where woke goes to die.” But according to several conservative university students, this so-called “woke” is still alive and well on Florida college campuses. We hear from a journalist who recently investigated the issue and an organization that tracks progressive policies in colleges. Officials in Buffalo…

The more than 4,000-page $1.7 trillion “omnibus” government funding bill that President Joe Biden has vowed to sign into law includes around $16 billion in pet projects known as “earmarks” whose supporters see as a way for lawmakers to better serve the needs of their constituents but whose detractors often deride as corrupt and wasteful…

In yet another last-minute attempt to avoid a government shutdown, both the Senate and the House approved a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill, which has frustrated many, including commentators, policy experts, and the general public. “This bill is further proof that Republicans and Democrats can come together to deliver for the American people,” President Joe…

The House of Representatives on Dec. 23 voted 225–201 to approve the $1.8 trillion omnibus government funding package. See how each member voted below. The Senate list is here. Members that voted for the bill: Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.) Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) Rep. Cynthia Axne (D-Iowa)…

A Congressional omnibus bill introduced this week includes legislation that would ban the social media app TikTok from government devices due to national security concerns. The $1.65 trillion spending bill (pdf) introduced on Dec. 20 includes a measure that would ban TikTok from all devices in the executive branch, and closely resembles bans on the…

A Congressional omnibus bill introduced this week includes legislation that would ban the social media app TikTok from government devices due to national security concerns. The $1.65 trillion spending bill (pdf) introduced on Dec. 20 includes a measure that would ban TikTok from all devices in the executive branch, and closely resembles bans on the…

News Analysis As President Joe Biden prepares to release his Fiscal Year 2023 budget request, a close look at last week’s $1.5 trillion omnibus bill shows how spending in the upcoming plan may be justified (or rationalized) by appeals to climate change. The bill passed both the House and the Senate with support from some…

Tibetan groups outside of China welcomed the passage of a new bill by Congress and called on other countries to follow U.S. leadership in supporting Tibetans currently being persecuted by the Chinese regime. The Tibetan Policy and Support Act was passed on Dec. 21 as a part of the 2021 omnibus spending bill, which would…