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DHS chief Mayorkas questioned on reports of 'mass amnesty' for asylum seekers

June 13, 2024

DHS chief Mayorkas questioned on reports of 'mass amnesty' for asylum seekers

Sen. Kevin Cramer is taking Mayorkas and Garland to task over a report that hundreds of thousands of migrants are receiving "mass amnesty" by having their asylum cases closed.

Congressional Baseball Game descends into chaos after protesters storm field

June 12, 2024

Congressional Baseball Game descends into chaos after protesters storm field

Several people jumped onto the field at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Wednesday evening as lawmakers held their annual charity baseball game.

Durbin attempt to force Supreme Court ethics vote blocked amid Alito controversy

June 12, 2024

Durbin attempt to force Supreme Court ethics vote blocked amid Alito controversy

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., will try to force a vote on a Supreme Court ethics reform bill amid mounting Democratic calls for Justice Alito to recuse himself in the Trump immunity case.

Biden takes heat from swing state Democrat over high gas prices plaguing his constituents: 'Disappointing'

June 12, 2024

Biden takes heat from swing state Democrat over high gas prices plaguing his constituents: 'Disappointing'

Rep. Ruben Gallego, the likely Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate in Arizona, is putting pressure on President Biden to take action on high gas prices plaguing the people of his state.

'Enemies list' of 'Trumpists and Communists' published by Biden-linked Ukraine group, lawmakers charge

June 12, 2024

'Enemies list' of 'Trumpists and Communists' published by Biden-linked Ukraine group, lawmakers charge

Ohio Republican Sen. J.D. Vance and Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding State Dept-linked Ukrainian NGO.

AOC and Raskin call out 'outlandish' ethics rules at 'rogue' Supreme Court, propose strict gift restrictions

June 12, 2024

AOC and Raskin call out 'outlandish' ethics rules at 'rogue' Supreme Court, propose strict gift restrictions

Rep. Jamie Raskin and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attacked the current ethics standards at the Supreme Court amid media scrutiny of Justices Thomas and Alito.

Trump-backed incumbent wins red state primary that split House Freedom Caucus

June 11, 2024

Trump-backed incumbent wins red state primary that split House Freedom Caucus

Congressman William Timmons fends off primary challenge from conservative state lawmaker, Adam Morgan.

Rep. Mark Amodei wins Republican primary for Nevada’s 2nd congressional

June 11, 2024

Rep. Mark Amodei wins Republican primary for Nevada’s 2nd congressional

Longtime Nevada Congressman Mark Amodei has successfully defended his seat against conservative challenger Fred Simon in Nevada's 2nd congressional district.

House GOP lawmakers grill ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over COVID nursing home deaths

June 11, 2024

House GOP lawmakers grill ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over COVID nursing home deaths

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced a grilling from House GOP lawmakers over his handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes during the height of the pandemic.

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.