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House Republicans seek testimony from Manhattan DA on Trump hush money probe
Newsbreak 1 day ago in Alvin Bragg, Around The World, Brian Steil, Donald Trump, House, James Comer, Jim Jordan, News, Stormy Daniels 0 A trio of Republican House chairman are demanding testimony from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg ahead of his potential prosecution of former President Trump in connection with hush money payments made ahead of the 2016 election. The letter to Bragg comes after Trump claimed over the weekend he could be arrested as soon as Tuesday and asked his supporters to prepare to protest on his…
Fauci says Redfield’s testimony of COVID call was ‘unequivocally incorrect’
Anthony Fauci, who led much of the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic, said testimony from former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield that he was excluded from a conference call about the possible origins of the virus was “unequivocally incorrect.” Fauci told Fox News Channel’s Neil Cavuto in an interview on Thursday that he was not involved in deciding who…
Netanyahu’s judicial reforms have US lawmakers worried about Israeli democracy
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, Benjamin Netanyahu, Chris Coons, House, International, Israel, Jerusalem, Jim Risch, Joe Biden, News, Policy, Senate 0 President Biden and members of Congress are watching with deep concern how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moves forward with so-called judicial reforms that have drawn unprecedented opposition on the Israeli street. The reforms have been criticized by opponents as stripping Israel’s Supreme Court of its independence — an issue central to the nation’s democratic principles. Weeks of protests have drawn an estimated 100,000 people….
Tucker Carlson revels in congressional ‘hysteria’ over Jan. 6 footage
Fox News host Tucker Carlson mocked the criticism he received on Tuesday from congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle, including Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), during the second night of his prime-time show focusing on the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. “They’re all on the same side. So it’s actually not about left and right. It’s not…
Republican NY lawmakers introduce legislation to prevent House members from profiting off fraud
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – A group of Republican lawmakers wants to prohibit fellow members in the House of Representatives who are found guilty of financial or campaign finance fraud from profiting off their fabrications. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) introduced legislation, taking aim at Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.). “This legislation is about ensuring that elected officials who break the public’s trust are held accountable for their wrongdoings,”…
Social Security, Medicare clash comes down to what constitutes a ‘cut’
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, George W. Bush, House, Joe Biden, Medicaid, Medicare, News, Paul Ryan, Raul Grijalva, Social Security 0 The coming battles over the nation’s safety-net programs are beginning with an early clash over a thorny question of semantics: What constitutes a cut? In the eyes of many Democrats, any change to Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security that erodes benefits provided under current law would be considered a cut — and therefore stands as a nonstarter with liberals as Congress seeks ways to rein…
Greene to introduce resolution declaring Antifa a terrorist organization
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Antifa, Around The World, Atlanta, Cop City, House, Marjorie Taylor Greene, News 0 Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said on Sunday that she will be introducing a resolution to declare Antifa as a terrorist organization on Tuesday, after blaming the group for protests at a police training facility in Atlanta. “Antifa are domestic terrorists and I’m introducing my resolution to officially declare them a terrorist organization on Tuesday,” she tweeted on Sunday. A progressive group called “Stop Cop…
House Democrat accuses GOP of ‘misplaced priorities’ on education
Newsbreak 3 weeks ago in 2024, Around The World, Baltimore, Colorado, Democrat retreat, Donald Trump, Education, Glenn Youngkin, House, House Democrats, House Republicans, Joe Biden, Joe Neguse, News, Ron DeSantis, Veronica Escobar 0 BALTIMORE — Republicans have “misplaced priorities” when it comes to education, as the GOP seizes on what they see as a winning issue ahead of next year’s election, according to one House Democrat. Republicans for months have leaned into issues like parental rights and school curriculums, making strikes to brand the Democratic Party as one that does not believe parents should have control over what…
Congressional Black Caucus demands response from DOJ on police accountability
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus on Thursday announced they have sent a letter to the Department of Justice demanding data around the status of President Biden’s 2022 executive order on police accountability. The executive order, Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety, called for establishing a national law enforcement accountability database to track officer misconduct, as…
House panel lays out ‘existential struggle’ with China in primetime debut
Anti-war protesters. Audiovisuals. Tough talk on the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party. The House Select Committee on China kicked off its first hearing Tuesday evening with fireworks as it laid out the challenge facing the U.S. in catching up and confronting an aggressive foe in Beijing. “We may call this a ‘strategic competition,’ but this is not a polite tennis match,” Chairman Mike Gallagher…
House Republican eyeing legislation to prevent Santos from profiting off fabrications if convicted
A House Republican is eyeing legislation that would prevent Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from profiting off his fabrications if he is convicted of an offense involving financial or campaign finance fraud, intensifying his opposition to Santos amid the embattled congressman’s growing controversy. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) — who was the first House Republican to call on Santos to resign amid questions about his biography and…
House holds moment of silence to honor victims of Michigan State shooting
House lawmakers held a moment of silence in the chamber on Monday to honor the victims of this month’s shooting at Michigan State University. Three students were killed and five others were injured when a gunman opened fire at two locations on the Michigan State campus in East Lansing on Feb. 13. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), whose district includes the university’s campus, led Monday’s moment…
Tennessee Republican Andy Ogles acknowledges misstating his college degree
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) has acknowledged he previously misstated his college degree, noting that he received a degree in liberal studies and not international relations, as questions swirl regarding his background. Ogles, a freshman congressman, said he learned of the mistake after requesting an official copy of his transcript to verify his degree. “I previously stated that my degree from MTSU was in International Relations….
Democrats erupt with fury after Republican questions ‘loyalty’ of Rep. Chu
Newsbreak 4 weeks ago in AAPI, Around The World, China, Hakeem Jeffries, House, Judy Chu, Lance Gooden, News 0 House Democrats are up in arms after a GOP lawmaker urged Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), the nation’s first Chinese-American congresswoman, is disloyal to the United States. Rep. Lance Gooden, a third-term Texas Republican, urged this week that Chu needs to be denied entry to delicate categorised supplies — and investigated — after she defended Dominic Ng, President Biden’s choice to steer U.S. commerce pursuits in Asia,…
Rep. Chris Pappas marries partner Vann Bentley
Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) has married his partner, lawyer Vann Bentley, he announced Monday on Twitter. “Vann and I are excited to share that we’re married!” Pappas, the first overtly homosexual man to characterize New Hampshire in Congress, wrote. He added, “We feel so fortunate to have found each other and to be building our life together, and we’re grateful for the love and support…
House Republicans turn southern border into second campus
Republicans are turning the U.S.-Mexico border into one thing of an extension campus for the House of Representatives. A two-week recess kicked off a flurry of hearings and visits to the border by a number of GOP-led House committees, with more in the works. Republicans want to place blame on the Biden administration for drug trafficking, nationwide safety and the humanitarian disaster as migrant encounters…
Rep. Angie Craig calls out DC over handling of alleged assailant’s previous assaults
Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) called out the Washington, D.C. government for its handling of the alleged assailant that attacked her contained in the elevator of her Capitol Hill residence constructing. In a “CBS Mornings” interview revealed Tuesday, the Minnesota congresswoman recounted the moments that led to her assault. She also claimed that the suspect, recognized as Kendrick Khalil Hamlin, holds a monitor file of 12 arrests…
Clyburn reiterates support for Biden 2024: ‘I see no reason for him not to run’
Newsbreak 1 month ago in 2024 presidential election, Around The World, Campaign, Endorsement, House, Jim Clyburn, Joe Biden, News, State of the Union 0 Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) reiterated his support for President Biden to run for reelection in 2024, saying “I see no reason for him not to run.” Clyburn told The Financial Times in an interview earlier this week that Biden is “as decent a person as you can have” and deserves a second term in office. “I see no reason for him not to run,” he…
Santos blames ’embellished resume’ on local GOP as scrutiny continues
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) on Thursday blamed the local Nassau County GOP for his “embellished resume,” as the freshman lawmaker continues to face intense media scrutiny over his background. “I might have by no means gotten the nomination from Nassau County GOP if I had not concluded school,” Santos said in an interview with Newsmax on Thursday. “To say that I deceived, and it was…
House Democrat presses Musk on rise of antisemitism on Twitter
Newsbreak 1 month ago in antisemitism, Around The World, Elon Musk, House, Jared Moskowitz, News, Social Media, Technology, Twitter 0 Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) penned a letter to Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Thursday asking how he plans to fight the rise of antisemitism on the social media platform after the congressman was the goal of a barrage of antisemitism feedback this week. Mowkositz, who’s Jewish, said his official Twitter account obtained “hundreds of hateful, divisive comments” after he posted a video clip of himself stating the…
Santos had bad checks theft charge expunged in Pennsylvania in 2017: lawyer
Newsbreak 1 month ago in Around The World, bad checks, dog breeders, Friends of Pets United, George Santos, House, News, Theft 0 An legal professional for Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) said the congressman had a charge for prison theft in Pennsylvania in 2017 dismissed after he explained bad checks that have been written stemmed from a checkbook that was stolen from him, The Associated Press reported Friday. Tiffany Bogosian told AP that the case against Santos was dropped after the now-congressman said 9 bad checks that have…
DC police arrest suspect in assault of Rep. Angie Craig
Newsbreak 1 month ago in Angie Craig, Around The World, Assault, House, Metropolitan Police Department 0 D.C. police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old man for the assault of Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.), the Metropolitan Police Department said Thursday night time. Kendrick Hamlin, also generally known as Hamlin Khalil Hamlin, allegedly assaulted Craig in the elevator of her house constructing on Thursday morning, police said in a press release. Hamlin was reportedly “acting erratic” and “as if he was under the…
Hunter Biden attorney rejects House Oversight request for records
In a sharply worded opening volley against the House GOP’s probe into Hunter Biden and the enterprise dealings of President Biden’s family, an attorney for the president’s son denied a request for paperwork and information from the Oversight Committee, saying it has “no legislative purpose.” “Peddling your own inaccurate and baseless conclusions under the guise of a real investigation, turns the Committee into ‘Wonderland’ and…
Santos on Romney’s criticism: ‘It wasn’t very Mormon of him’
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) said Sen. Mitt Romney’s (R-Utah) feedback to the freshman lawmaker throughout an change on the State of the Union tackle last night time had been “not very Mormon of him.” “It’s not the first time in history that I’ve been told to shut up and go to the back of the room, especially by people who come from a privileged background,”…
How the House GOP blew up at Biden’s State of the Union
Newsbreak 1 month ago in Around The World, House, Joe Biden, Marjorie Taylor Greene, News, Senate, State of the Union 0 House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) had said that Republicans wouldn’t play “childish games” during President Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. While it began as a cordial occasion, by the end, the speech had some of the rowdiest pushback from an opposing party in latest reminiscence. House Republicans began the day with a reminder that there can be sizzling mics and cameras throughout the House flooring…
House Republican says he’s working with Democrats on ‘fail-safe’ option for debt ceiling
Newsbreak 1 month ago in Around The World, Biden, Brian Fitzpatrick, Debt Ceiling, House, McCarthy, News 0 Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said on Sunday that he’s working throughout the aisle on a bipartisan answer on the debt ceiling as lawmakers brace for bitter negations in coming months over nation’s funds. Fitzpatrick, who heads the Problem Solvers Caucus with Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), said the pair are working on a backup plan if the White House and House Republicans cannot attain an settlement…
More than 100 House Republicans file amicus brief on Biden student loan forgiveness
Newsbreak 2 months ago in amicus brief, Around The World, Court Battles, HEROES Act, House, Jeff Duncan, Joe Biden, News, Regulation, student loan forgiveness, Virginia Foxx 0 More than 100 House Republicans signed an amicus brief arguing in opposition to the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan because the Supreme Court is about to listen to arguments on the case later this month. Reps. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), the chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) led 126 Republicans in submitting the brief on Friday, in…
House GOP struggles over budget concepts
Newsbreak 2 months ago in Around The World, Budget, budget deficit, Debt Ceiling, Finance, House, Kevin McCarthy, Medicare, News, Policy, Social Security, Tom Cole 0 House Republicans are struggling to unify because the celebration tries to hash out a cost-cutting budget technique, creating complications for Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as he launches high-stakes talks with President Biden over elevating the debt restrict. Republicans charged into the year newly energized with their House majority, and all factions of the convention say they need to take concrete steps to rein in federal…
Gaetz undecided on blocking Omar from Foreign Affairs panel
Newsbreak 2 months ago in Adam Schiff, Around The World, Eric Swalwell, House, Ilhan Omar, Kevin McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, News 0 Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said he’s undecided on whether or not he’ll vote to dam Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from sitting on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, expressing concern about censorship of opposing views. “The reason I think a lot of Republicans want to kick Ilhan Omar off of the Foreign Affairs Committee is because they don’t like what she has to say,” Gaetz said on Newsmax…
Biden gets to know new partner in House in Hakeem Jeffries
President Biden this week marked the start of his working relationship with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who he’ll have to depend on when it comes to Republican threats of spending cuts and a showdown over the country’s debt ceiling. The new Democratic chief’s role is also a generational shift after 20 years of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) reign. But Jeffries, who’s the first…