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April 5, 2023

McCarthy, Taiwanese president meet, declare strong 'bond' between the two nations

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen declared the relationship between the United States and Taiwan is strong amid “unprecedented" challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

April 5, 2023

House Dem yells at second GOP lawmaker in less than a week: ‘Get out of here!’

Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman got into a second screaming episode with another Republican lawmaker this week, telling GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green to “take her a-- back to Washington."

April 5, 2023

Democrats’ comments on Chinese spy balloon did not age well after report of real-time intelligence gathering

Several Democratic lawmakers' previous remarks on the Chinese spy balloon didn't appear to age well after new information on the intelligence the balloon gathered was reported.

April 5, 2023

Trump’s arraignment a ‘slap in the face’ to minorities ‘locked in jails… before a trial,' says House Dem

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., suggested Trump's race and status played a role in his Tuesday arraignment, during which he was not cuffed and did not have a mugshot taken.

April 5, 2023

Alabama House delays voting on bill that would ban drivers from using a handheld cellphone

The Alabama House of Representatives delayed voting on a bill that would ban drivers from using a handheld cellphone to discourage distracted driving.

April 5, 2023

SEE IT: Hillary Clinton lives it up at lavish dinner as Trump battles Manhattan charges

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was honored at a New York City club Tuesday night, just hours after former President Trump was arraigned.

April 5, 2023

Texas Congressman Lance Gooden warns of 'very scary' consequences if AI overcomes American society

More than a thousand business leaders, including Elon Musk, wrote an open letter Wednesday to pause new AI developments for six months.

April 5, 2023

GOP Rep. Dan Knodl wins open Wisconsin Senate seat, creating a Republican supermajority in the chamber

Dan Knodl won the open Wisconsin Senate seat in Tuesday's special election. Republicans in Wisconsin's Senate now hold a supermajority in the chamber.

April 5, 2023

House GOP plows ahead with its own plan to cut spending after Biden rejects combined debt, spending talks

House Republicans will press ahead by themselves on a plan to cut federal spending after President Biden said he's not interested in negotiations with the GOP.

April 4, 2023

Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayoral contest, replacing former Mayor Lori Lightfoot

Brandon Johnson, who was endorsed by democratic socialist Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, defeated Paul Vallas to become the next mayor of Chicago.