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December 2, 2024

COVID 'most likely' leaked from Wuhan lab, social distancing 'not based on science,' select committee finds

The Congressional Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released its final 520-page report on Monday, revealing details the origin of the virus.

December 2, 2024

America’s nuclear submarine crisis on a collision course with China

Our nuclear submarine fleet is in big trouble. Production and repairs are backlogged. We can't even manufacture two per year and China is catching up. Trump team has to move fast.

November 30, 2024

'Green' federal building once ridiculed by Trump being dedicated to Nancy Pelosi

An energy efficient government building in California – once ridiculed by President-elect Trump – will be formally dedicated to former House Speaker Nanci Pelosi on Monday.

November 29, 2024

Present and Accounted For: House Republicans' small majority could make attendance a priority

While Congress doesn't usually take attendance, the GOP's small majority may make figuring out who is present a dramatic daily event in the coming year.

November 27, 2024

Democrat Derek Tran unseats Rep. Michelle Steel in California's 45th Congressional District

U.S. Army Veteran Derek Tran has won California 45th Congressional District, unseating Rep. Michelle Streel in one of the state's most closely-watched races.

November 27, 2024

Size of slim Republican House majority hangs on 3 uncalled races

There are still three uncalled House races that will determine the size of the Republican majority in Congress after the 2024 elections.

November 27, 2024

Utah senator coaches GOP aides on strategy for streamlining Trump’s agenda through Congress

Sen. Mike Lee and the GOP steering committee are holding trainings for GOP staff ahead of budget reconciliation so that they can quickly move President-elect Donald Trump's policies through.

November 27, 2024

Trump hit for hiring loyalists like Pam Bondi: Doesn’t every president do that?

The media has criticized President-elect Donald Trump for nominating people he expects will support him, such as Pam Bondi, but presidents including Joe Biden have done the same thing.

November 26, 2024

Familiar faces, familiar places: The latest from Capitol Hill

You never know just who you'll run into at the Capitol on a busy day – particularly when something big, like Matt Gaetz's withdrawal from consideration for attorney general, transpires.

November 26, 2024

With Trump pledging endorsement, Florida CFO will run for Matt Gaetz's former House seat

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis will run to represent Florida's 1st Congressional District, Matt Gaetz's former House seat. Patronis will resign from his CFO role effective March 31.