Some House Republicans have felt heat back home this past week after progressive groups urged Americans to protest the GOP’s handling of government spending. At least six lawmakers saw protests at their district offices as they spent time with constituents during last week’s recess to mark President’s Day. Several others were confronted during town hall events held during the same period. The demonstrations largely centered on Elon Musk...

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a pro-life challenge against protest restrictions around abortion clinics in Illinois, as activists argued the laws infringe on their First Amendment rights, a decision met with a fiery dissent by Justice Clarence Thomas. The court rejected appeals from Coalition Life, which describes itself as “America’s Largest Professional Sidewalk Counseling Organization” in New Jersey and Illinois, which had challenged previous lower...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth defended President Donald Trump’s firing of “woke generals” and Pentagon officials, saying that the “status quo” at the Department of Defense “hasn’t worked” and that it is “time for fresh blood.” This comes after Trump made a series of changes in the Pentagon’s top leadership last week, including firing Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Charles Brown and announcing he would replace him...