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Merrick Garland's fate hangs in balance as House begins contempt vote

June 12, 2024

Merrick Garland's fate hangs in balance as House begins contempt vote

The House of Representatives is voting on whether to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for refusing to hand over President Biden's interview tapes.

Fiscal hawks slam ‘worst’ 2024 earmarks from both parties totaling $22B in spending

June 12, 2024

Fiscal hawks slam ‘worst’ 2024 earmarks from both parties totaling $22B in spending

Citizens Against Government Waste released their annual "Pig Book" of the worst pork barrel spending projects.

Anna Paulina Luna vows to force vote on Garland's arrest if DOJ doesn't follow through on contempt

June 12, 2024

Anna Paulina Luna vows to force vote on Garland's arrest if DOJ doesn't follow through on contempt

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., aims to force a vote on her resolution to have the House sergeant at arms arrest Attorney General Merrick Garland.

House committee sounds alarm on systemic 'failures' of US agency funding media abroad

June 12, 2024

House committee sounds alarm on systemic 'failures' of US agency funding media abroad

A new bombshell report by the House Foreign Affairs Committee details what its chairman calls systemic "failures" that resulted in inadequate vetting of a high-ranking employee.

Steve Scalise gives harrowing retrospective into congressional baseball shooting: 'I was starting to fade'

June 12, 2024

Steve Scalise gives harrowing retrospective into congressional baseball shooting: 'I was starting to fade'

Fox Nation's "Strike Zone" captures firsthand accounts from first responders, medical professionals and others who were blindsided by the congressional baseball shooting of 2017.

Political newcomer wins GOP primary in key Maine congressional district

June 11, 2024

Political newcomer wins GOP primary in key Maine congressional district

Ronald Russell defeated fellow political newcomer Andrew Piantidosi in the GOP primary for Maine's more Democratic-leaning district, which includes most of the states' major cities

Trump-endorsed candidate wins Republican congressional primary in North Dakota

June 11, 2024

Trump-endorsed candidate wins Republican congressional primary in North Dakota

North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak won the GOP primary for the state's at-large congressional seat, beating out multiple challengers in the heavy red state.

McMaster-backed nurse practitioner advances to runoff in South Carolina GOP primary to succeed Rep. Duncan

June 11, 2024

McMaster-backed nurse practitioner advances to runoff in South Carolina GOP primary to succeed Rep. Duncan

Sheri Biggs, a nurse practitioner with the backing of the state governor, won the Republican primary for the state's 3rd Congressional District Tuesday.

House GOP's razor-thin majority gets a little wider with Ohio special election victory

June 11, 2024

House GOP's razor-thin majority gets a little wider with Ohio special election victory

Republican candidate Michael Rulli won the Ohio 6th congressional district special election to replace retired Republican Rep. Bill Johnson on Tuesday night.

Trump-endorsed NASCAR driver wins key GOP primary in Maine

June 11, 2024

Trump-endorsed NASCAR driver wins key GOP primary in Maine

Former NASCAR driver Austin Theriault was projected to win the Republican primary in Maine's 2nd Congressional District, a key seat the GOP hopes to flip.