Derrick Van Orden

The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture approved an en bloc amendment introduced by Rep. Mary Miller (R) to the new Farm Bill that would effectively eliminate the majority of hemp-derived products.  "My amendment will close the loophole created in the 2018 Farm Bill that allows intoxicating hemp...

U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) has called on his colleagues to refrain from criticizing the Biden administration amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas. According to The Hill report, the Republican representative urged fellow lawmakers, “Now’s not the time to...

This week in politics was marked by a series of high-profile stories, each contributing to the ongoing narrative of a deeply divided and contentious political landscape. From legal challenges faced by former President Donald Trump to controversial remarks by lawmakers, the week was anything but...

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) on Thursday found himself in a controversy after he verbally abused a group of teenage Senate pages in the Capitol rotunda. What Happened: According to a transcript obtained by The Hill, Van Orden used strong language against the pages, calling them “jacka...