Corey DeRoche

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Have You Met Mike? A Jarring Reflection on the House Speaker

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As I delve into House Speaker Mike Johnson's website, a sudden and unexpected chuckle escapes my lips. His "7 Core Principles of Conservatism" were an amusing juxtaposition to his actual actions and words. The dissonance between the ideals he professed and the reality of his policies was a stark reminder that, in politics, rhetoric often diverges from the true intentions. One principle, in particular, stood out as comical: "Individual Freedom."...

Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”: Rejected by House Budget Committee

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Washington – The future of President Donald Trump’s ambitious legislative agenda hangs in the balance following a stunning rejection by the House Budget Committee. The vote, 16-21, signals deep divisions within the Republican party and raises serious questions about whether the “big, beautiful bill” will ever see the light of day. Just hours after Trump himself took to Truth Social, urging Republicans to “get it done” and decrying...