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Republican politicians have flocked to New York City in recent days to stand alongside former President Trump as he attends his hush money trial. Trump’s group on Monday included several members of Congress: Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), who represents Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn. Sen.…
House Republicans are taking aim at President Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war this week, after the administration paused shipment of some bombs to Israel and warned that the U.S. wll cut off more offensive weapons to Jerusalem if its forces launch an invasion into Rafah. Republicans in both chambers have sharply criticized the administration’s…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) described the state of healthcare in America as “barbarism,” in an upcoming episode of Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) podcast. In a preview of Wednesday’s episode of “Bernie: The Podcast,” Ocasio-Cortez expressed her sadness about the high costs of healthcare and housing and the difficult choices many Americans must make, as she committed…
A California man who left threatening voicemails for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas was sentenced to 11 months in prison, the Justice Department announced on Wednesday. David Allen Carrier, 44, pleaded guilty on Dec. 19, 2023, to two counts of making threats against a federal official after a grand…
The House Education Committee announced on Wednesday that it has reached out to Rutgers University seeking information about its handling of antisemitism on campus, marking the fifth college being investigated on this issue by the committee.
Rep. Annie Kuster (D-N.H.), the chair of the New Democrat Coalition, will not seek reelection in November, she announced Wednesday. “As I look to the future, I am excited by the work and opportunities that lie ahead. We all have a role to play in standing up for what we believe in, advocating for a…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Tuesday that it is not her fault if House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is promoted to the House’s top role after she filed a motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from the position last week. Greene pushed back on criticism that her motion against Johnson could result in Jeffries…
The House Ethics Committee has announced that it is investigating Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas). The Ethics panel did not reveal the subject of the investigation, but Nehls in a statement said the probe is focused on his campaign’s finances. The Texas Republican said he will assist the panel in its investigation. “I look forward to assisting…
Former Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who was ousted from the Speakership last year, advised Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday not to be afraid of a motion to vacate. On CBS’s “Face the Nation, ” McCarthy was asked whether the “chaos” within the GOP conference is driving Republican lawmakers to retire from the House or…
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