Rep. Riley Moore, R-W. Va., discusses the GOP’s midterm message, the battle over Democratic policies, rising energy costs and his push to end the H-1B and OPT visa programs.
Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.V., joins 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss the GOP's midterm convention, the legislative agenda and the Trump administration look to impose an H-1B visa fee. 00:00 The GOP Midterm Convention Strategy 01:47 Legislative Priorities: Appropriations & Reconciliation 03:14 The SAVE America Act: A "Must Pass" for Turnout 04:59 Federal Guardrails for Data Center Legislation 05:42 Ending the H-1B Visa 'Scam'
Proposed legislation in India could allow government control over religious organizations receiving funding from overseas, sparking international and domestic backlash.
Proposed legislation in India could allow government control over religious organizations receiving funding from overseas, sparking international and domestic backlash. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: India’s government is facing criticism over proposed changes to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), with opponents saying they could allow authorities to take control of Christian churches and other religious organizations if their FCRA registrations are canceled. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill would create a “Designated Authority” to manage foreign-funded assets of organizations that lose their registrations, while requiring that any place of worship retain its religious character. DETAIL: U.S.…Open
The House approved legislation barring payment networks from tagging lawful firearm purchases with a special tracking code, and only five Democrats voted yes out of more than 200 in the minority caucus. The Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, H.R. 1181, cleared the chamber on a 221, 201 vote, capping a years-long fight over whether credit […] The post House passes bill to ban credit card companies from tracking gun purchases — just five Democrats crossed the aisle appeared first on American Almanac .
The House approved legislation barring payment networks from tagging lawful firearm purchases with a special tracking code, and only five Democrats voted yes out of more than 200 in the minority caucus. The Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, H.R. 1181, cleared the chamber on a 221, 201 vote, capping a years-long fight over whether credit card companies should sort gun-store transactions into their own merchant category code, a classification gun-rights groups say amounts to a backdoor registry of legal buyers. Rep. Riley Moore, the West Virginia Republican who sponsored the bill, framed the vote as a direct rebuke of financial-industry efforts to single out Second Amendment activity for surveillance. Five Democrats broke ranks to…Open
The Democratic Party is grappling with an identity crisis as Democratic Socialists of America gain influence in key races across the country. Are working-class, Black and Hispanic voters embracing the movement? On this episode of "Batya!," the discussion focuses on the battle over the party's direction, the DSA's platform and whether Democrats can maintain support among centrist voters as the party's left wing gains prominence. Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine joins the show to discuss the issue and weigh in on who could emerge as Graham Platner's replacement. Later, Republican Rep. Riley Moore discusses Vice President JD Vance's controversial appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast and explains why he wants to eliminate H-1B visas. …
‘The Second Amendment is not a second-class right’
The House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday to safeguard the privacy of law-abiding citizens who purchase firearms, with nearly all Democrats voting against the measure. The bill, H.R. 1181 , also known as the “Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act,” prohibits payment card networks from assigning specific codes to track lawful gun transactions or to identify firearm retailers; the measure passed with a 221-201 vote , with support from only five Democrats. The legislation was a response to the implementation of a specified merchant category code (MCC), a multi-digit code used to classify merchants, for firearms dealers in September 2022. (RELATED: Here’s What 2A Orgs Are Saying About GOP-Led Gun-Purchasing Privacy Bill…Open
‘atrocities are happening’
Experts and policy change-makers tell the Daily Caller that the Nigerian and U.S. governments are failing to confront the primary threat responsible for the killing of Christians in Nigeria. Between 2020 and 2025, more than 22,800 Christians were killed, and nearly 16,000 more were abducted in Nigeria, according to a new report by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa. The report found that the group responsible for most of those attacks is not the one drawing the primary focus of either the Nigerian government or the Trump administration. (RELATED: Legacy Media Downplays Christian Persecution In Nigeria After Trump Admin Strikes) That group, the Fulani Ethnic Militia (FEM), is responsible for 44 percent of civilian killings…Open
House members in both parties are embracing the discharge petition like never before to sidestep Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and pass bills he refuses to put on the floor. Why it matters: Republican leaders have long discouraged their members from signing onto Democratic-led petitions, but those pleas are increasingly falling on deaf ears. - Johnson briefly floated changes to House rules last year to make it harder for discharge petitions to succeed. - He said at the time the tactic was "too common," with Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) saying he would "like to see a higher threshold for a lot of these motions." Driving the news: A discharge petition introduced by Rep. Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) hit 218 signatures on Wednesday.…
'Address and punish'
House Democrats reacted with swift fury Thursday evening over reports that President Trump floated renaming Dulles Airport and Penn Station after himself in exchange for unfreezing $16 billion in funds for the Gateway Development Project . Why it matters: Trump administration officials proposed the deal to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Axios has confirmed. Schumer's fellow Democrats have angrily echoed the Senate leader's refusal. - Punchbowl News first reported Trump's offer. Driving the news: Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), whose New York City district would also be affected by the project, said in a statement to Axios, "Trump is pathologically petty and cannot be trusted to keep his word." - "There is no point in…