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The bills that Congress reject are as informative as the ones it does. Reviews of all the legislation that meet their fate in government halls.

Iran’s New Supreme Leader Vows to Avenge Martyrs and Maintain Pressure Through the Strait of Hormuz. AI-Generated.
Introduction The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader of Iran marks a major moment in the country’s political history. In his first public remarks after assuming leadership, he promised that Iran would avenge those he described as “martyrs” and continue using the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a form of pressure against its adversaries.
By Saad about 2 hours ago in The Swamp
Tater Tots and Transgender Penguins:
I have my first cup of coffee for the day in hand, and my laptop on the coffee-table in front of me, opened to my favorite government tracking site: https://www.govtrack.us/. I’m settled into my favorite spot on the couch, with Kai my 2-year old Golden Retriever and trusty research partner next to me, just a couple of political junkies, who are cruising the internet, and looking for a political good-time. Ok... I'm the political-wonk... Kai's just there for the treats and belly-rubs... and then we find what we're looking for.
By Meko James about 4 hours ago in The Swamp
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says Strait of Hormuz should remain shut Iran's secretive top leader vows to keep up attacks in his first statement since being appointed Today. AI-Generated.
Strait of Hormuz Must Remain Closed as ‘Tool to Pressure Enemy,’ Iran’s New Supreme Leader Says The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically vital waterways, has once again become the center of global geopolitical tension. In his first major public statement, Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei declared that the strait must remain closed as a “tool to pressure the enemy.” His remarks come amid escalating regional conflict and have intensified concerns about energy security, international trade, and the possibility of a wider war in the Middle East.
By Saad about 9 hours ago in The Swamp
US Foreign Policy About Iran
Regime change, change control—these are all the issues involved. What do you actually want? Politically, what is your real endgame? The United States has never really cared about what will happen to the people of Afghanistan. You saw it just four or five years ago—how much concern did the U.S. show about the people it was leaving behind and what the Taliban might do to them?
By Ibrahim Shah a day ago in The Swamp
THE FREE PRESS. Content Warning.
The $35 Sentence: How Predatory Hospice Schemes Silence Seniors By Vicki Lawana Trusselli For years, I worked in the film and music industries in LA and Austin—I know a script when I see one. But the script being handed to seniors in Riverside and other cities today is not just fiction; it is federal fraud.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 2 days ago in The Swamp
The Powers That Be (Unnamed, Unmasked). Content Warning.
This story doesn’t begin with an old woman or an old robot. It begins in the 1970s, when Nixon quietly rewired the machinery of American healthcare,
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 5 days ago in The Swamp
Al Jazeera Investigation Suggests Iran Girls’ School Attack May Have Been Deliberate. AI-Generated.
Introduction An Al Jazeera investigation into a recent attack on a girls’ school in Iran has raised serious questions about the nature of the strike. According to reports, the attack killed 165 schoolgirls and staff members, making it the deadliest single incident in the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
By Saad 9 days ago in The Swamp
The 2026 Election Season Begins as Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas Hold Primaries. AI-Generated.
Introduction The 2026 election season officially gets underway as voters head to the polls for primary contests in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas. These early primaries mark the first major step in selecting party nominees for congressional, gubernatorial, and state-level offices across the country.
By Saad 9 days ago in The Swamp
How a Local Green Candidate Disrupted Labour’s Election Strategy. AI-Generated.
The recent UK general election delivered a clear victory for the Labour Party under the leadership of Keir Starmer. Yet beneath the headline result, smaller political movements made gains that may shape British politics in the coming years. Among them was the Green Party of England and Wales, which expanded its presence and influence in several constituencies.
By Saad 13 days ago in The Swamp
U.S. National Security Strategy (General Framework)
Here’s an overview of the United States’ national security policy and strategy toward Pakistan, Greenland, and Venezuela under the current (2025-26) administration — based on official strategy documents and reporting on major developments.
By Ibrahim Shah 15 days ago in The Swamp
What Really Happened at Trump’s Rally Today?
Inside the noise, the spin, and the uncomfortable truth about where this all goes next By the time Trump walked on stage, the air already felt heavy.
By abualyaanart15 days ago in The Swamp
Trump’s State of the Union on Immigration
When the Speech in Your Living Room Doesn’t Match the World Outside Your Door I watched Trump’s State of the Union on immigration with my phone in one hand and my jaw clenched.
By abualyaanart15 days ago in The Swamp