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December 20, 2023

Federal judge orders GOP Rep. Scott Perry to release texts and emails in 2020 election probe

A federal judge has ordered Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania to hand over more than 1,600 texts and emails to FBI agents in an election probe.

December 20, 2023

Fake news sites, misinformation exploding thanks to new tech

The rise of artificial intelligence has also led to a proliferation of fake news across the internet, a problem hard to combat without infringing on free speech.

December 19, 2023

Swalwell appearing to 'facilitate' Hunter Biden to 'thumb nose at Congress' worth scrutiny: Turley

House Judiciary Committee member Eric Swalwell has received scrutiny for his apparent role in facilitating Hunter Biden's news conference on the Senate side of Capitol Hill.

December 18, 2023

Sen. Cardin breaks silence after staffer allegedly fired over sex tape filmed in hearing room

Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., tells Fox News he was "angry" and "disappointed" after a staffer was seen in an amateur sex video filmed in a Senate hearing room.

December 18, 2023

Anti-Israel protesters show up to Dem congressman’s home in middle of night, blaring car horns and screaming

The home of Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., was targeted by anti-Israel protesters over the weekend as they blew car horns and screamed in protest to his stance on the Israel-Hamas war.

December 18, 2023

D-Day 'hero' Maureen Sweeney, 100, of Ireland dies, known for storm prediction that saved Allies from disaster

World War II hero Maureen (Flavin) Sweeney, whose weather report helped ensure the success of the Allies' D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944, died Sunday in Ireland at age 100.

December 18, 2023

Senate hearing room sex tape controversy explained

Capitol Hill was rocked by scandal on Friday when a video was leaked of a Senate staffer having sex with another man in a prominent Senate hearing room.

December 18, 2023

New poll reveals America's least favorite leader in Congress with shocking single-digit approval

A new poll found each of Congress leaders' with underwater approval ratings, but one clearly came out on top as America's least favorite.

December 18, 2023

Harvard College sees drop in early applicants compared to last year: 'Harvard's reputation has been damaged'

Harvard reported its early application total and the results show a significant drop from last year. Its rival Yale University saw an increase in early application submissions.

December 17, 2023

NBC News frames Senate sex tape video as 'conservative news outlets' pushing the story

NBC News noted in a headline that “conservative news outlets" had alleged that a congressional staffer had filmed a sex video in a Senate hearing room.