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Comer vows to bring federal employees back to work

VIDEO January 15, 2025

Comer vows to bring federal employees back to work

Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer delivered scathing remarks at the first hearing of the 119th Congress, criticizing the Biden administration's handling of telework policies for federal employees.

House GOP resolution would overturn Biden's gas water heater ban

Congress January 15, 2025

House GOP resolution would overturn Biden's gas water heater ban

Rep. Gary Palmer of Alabama introduced a resolution to overturn President Biden's recent ban on natural gas-fired water heaters by 2029.

New GOP bill seeks to hold private universities to same tax standard as corporations: 'On notice'

US Education January 15, 2025

New GOP bill seeks to hold private universities to same tax standard as corporations: 'On notice'

Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas is introducing legislation to raise taxes on private university endowment profits to be in line with the corporate tax rate.

House Oversight report says telework is 'wasting billions' in taxpayer cash ahead of 1st hearing

House Of Representatives Politics January 15, 2025

House Oversight report says telework is 'wasting billions' in taxpayer cash ahead of 1st hearing

FIRST ON FOX: The House Oversight Committee found that prolonged pandemic-era telework has been “detrimental" to government agencies and new employee training.

Nancy Mace challenges Dem rep to ‘take it outside’ after ‘child, listen’ comment sparks chaos

Politics January 14, 2025

Nancy Mace challenges Dem rep to ‘take it outside’ after ‘child, listen’ comment sparks chaos

Rep. Nancy Mace took great offense when Rep. Jasmine Crockett said "child, listen" in a response, sparking a contentions back-and-forth in which Mace challenged Crockett to "take it outside."

California wildfires prompt House Republican talks on conditioning aid: 'A pound of flesh'

House Of Representatives Politics January 14, 2025

California wildfires prompt House Republican talks on conditioning aid: 'A pound of flesh'

House Republicans are beginning early discussions about whether aid to California should be conditioned on changing liberal policies they blame for helping the disaster.

Massie removed from powerful House committee after vote against Johnson

House Of Representatives Politics January 14, 2025

Massie removed from powerful House committee after vote against Johnson

Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie was removed from the House Rules Committee after he opposed the re-election of House Speaker Mike Johnson.

CA lawmaker demands federal probe amid fire destruction, as Sacramento seeks unity and accountability

Politics January 14, 2025

CA lawmaker demands federal probe amid fire destruction, as Sacramento seeks unity and accountability

California State Assemblymembers spoke out on varying aspects of the LA wildfires and emergency preparedness, with one sending letters to Washington for investigatory help.

Global health agency on chopping block as Republicans threaten to cut off funds

House Of Representatives Politics January 14, 2025

Global health agency on chopping block as Republicans threaten to cut off funds

Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy is leading House GOP lawmakers with legislation that would block U.S. taxpayer funding to the World Health Organization.

Two House Dems join GOP to ban biological males from girls' school sports

House of Representatives Democrats January 14, 2025

Two House Dems join GOP to ban biological males from girls' school sports

The House of Representatives has passed legislation that would restrict girls' school sports to only those who were born female, excluding transgender kids.