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Rock and Roll Call all nite (and political party every day) — Congressional Hits and Misses

Week ending Dec. 12, 2025

By Chris Hale

Posted December 12, 2025 at 4:24pm

Capitol Hill got rocked and rolled this week as KISS bassist and singer Gene Simmons spoke to senators in support of the American Music Fairness Act, while Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tried to defend her controversial immigration policies.

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