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Congress must stop the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

Chairwoman Lina Khan’s FTC is out of control, and Congress must act

By Matt Mackowiak

A voter drops his ballot in a drop box at Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center, during Election Day on Nov. 8, 2022, in Burtonsville, Md. Lawmakers in several Democratic-controlled states are pushing sweeping voting protections this year, reacting to what they view as a broader assault on voting rights by the Supreme Court and Republican-led states. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Some Democratic-led states seek to bolster voter protections

By Ayanna Alexander - Associated Press

In this July 30, 2013, file photo, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. Gensler, now chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, gave a speech Wednesday, June 9, 2021, where he once again decried “gamified” investing. Many trading apps use features that encourage customers to make trades more often. That brings in more revenue for the apps but some research also suggests it leads to lower returns for the average investor. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Republicans target SEC climate disclosure rule in war against ESG investing

By Ramsey Touchberry - The Washington Times

War and the Constitution Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Biden’s reckless, illegal and unconstitutional war in Ukraine

By Andrew P. Napolitano

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks during the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 15, 2019, during the second public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has nominated Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Swalwell for the Intelligence Committee in open defiance of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s vow to block them. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

Rep. Eric Swalwell wants to ban Trump from the Capitol; Trump calls him an ‘idiot’

By Joseph Clark - The Washington Times

Respecting Constitution and death of 1972 ERA illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

Respecting Constitution requires acknowledging death of 1972 ERA

By Thomas Jipping

State Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Hanover, speaks at the Call for Action on Gun Safety at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, in Richmond, Va. Voters in a Richmond-based Virginia congressional district will settle a special election Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, for the open seat previously held by the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Donald McEachin, who died in November shortly after being elected to a fourth term. Democratic nominee McClellan faces GOP opponent, pastor Leon Benjamin. (AP Photo/John C. Clark, File)

Democrat Jennifer McClellan wins special election for Virginia’s 4th District

By Sarah Rankin - Associated Press

A Social Security card is displayed on Oct. 12, 2021, in Tigard, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Social Security to go broke in 10 years, forcing Washington’s hand on retiree crisis

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Chinese Scam Companies Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Shut off U.S. investor funding of fraudulent Chinese companies

By Robby Stephany Saunders

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., left, talks to Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., right, in the House chamber as the House meets for the fourth day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington on Jan. 6, 2023. Some members of Congress are asking that the House floor be more fully open to cameras in the interest of transparency. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Drama of McCarthy’s election may open House to more cameras

By David Bauder - Associated Press

President Joe Biden speaks before the screening of the movie "Till" in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. The movie, "Till," is the story of Mamie Till-Mobley who pursued justice after the lynching of her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, in 1955. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Biden to rally behind Ukraine in trip to NATO’s eastern flank as support softens on home front

By Joseph Clark and Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

FILE - Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., arrives as Democrats hold elections for their new leadership for the next Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 30, 2022. One of the newest members of the House Intelligence Committee was herself once an officer running spies for the CIA. Spanberger spent almost a decade as a CIA operations officer. Now, she's a third-term Democratic congresswoman from Virginia who was just named to one of two committees that oversees intelligence. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

After serving in CIA, lawmaker now has role overseeing it

By Nomaan Merchant - Associated Press

Plastic bottles and plastic waste illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

How we can come together to recycle more plastic every day

By Matt Seaholm

Biden Culpability for Ukraine War Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

What is Biden’s goal in Russia-Ukraine war?

By Andrew P. Napolitano

Illustration on carbon capture tax credit 45Q by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Government should impose transparency on carbon capture tax

By Brian Darling

Illustration on Biden and health care by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Biden White House inching toward socialized medicine

By Dr. Tom Price

President Joe Biden answers questions with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona as they leave an event about the student debt relief portal beta test in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington, Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Republicans press Biden on income-based student loan repayment plan

By Joseph Clark - The Washington Times

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ChatGPT went to Congress, became a pro-choice, anti-gun liberal; refused to write conservative bills

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Jeremy Baldwin tags young cannabis plants at a marijuana farm operated by Greenlight, Oct. 31, 2022, in Grandview, Mo. Voters in North Dakota and Arkansas have rejected measures to legalize marijuana, while those in Maryland have approved legalization. Similar measures also were on the ballot in Missouri and South Dakota. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Because cash is king, Scotts Miracle-Gro presses Congress to legalize cannabis

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

"I Voted Today!" stickers can be seen at the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church voting station on Rhode Island Avenue in Northwest where a special election is held to replace Harry Thomas for Ward 5 city councilmember, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 15, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times) ** FILE **

House votes to overturn D.C.’s illegal immigrant voting plan

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times