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November 8, 2023

Rhode Island Democrat Gabe Amo elected, becoming state's first Black congressman

Rhode Island Democrat Gabe Amo became the state's first Black candidate elected to Congress. He succeeds former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline in the position.

November 8, 2023

Liberal outrage online after Rashida Tlaib is officially censured in Congress: 'SOLD OUT' by Democrats

Liberal and conservative commentators voiced their outrage or support online after the House voted to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., for antisemitic rhetoric.

November 8, 2023

Big government is the casino where pols gamble with your money – and you're losing

The U.S. government spends more than $6 trillion per year (it spent just under $4 trillion in 2017) and only has so many choices to finance its spending. That will come from you.

November 8, 2023

Conservative tech experts ask Jim Jordan to probe TikTok-Google collaboration

A group of conservative tech policy experts are calling on Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan to hold a hearing on TikTok and Google partnering on a search feature.

November 7, 2023

House committee launches investigation into Biden admin's handling of border, cutting razor wire

The House Republican-led Judiciary Committee launched an investigation into whether the Biden administration had the authority to cut razor wire installed by Texas governments.

November 7, 2023

Anti-Trump Dem allegedly claimed Maryland home as primary residence despite running for Senate in California

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., allegedly claimed a primary residence in Maryland for years despite his desire to represent Golden State residents in the Senate.

November 7, 2023

House to vote on 2 new resolutions to censure Rep Rashida Tlaib for anti-Israel remarks

Two Georgia Republicans have forced votes on separate measures to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., for her anti-Israel comments on the war in Gaza.

November 7, 2023

Paul Pelosi's accused attacker David DePape appears in California court as trial jury selection kicks off

Jury selection began in the federal trail against David DePape, who is accused of attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer at then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's home.

November 7, 2023

House Judiciary investigators question Special Counsel David Weiss on Hunter Biden probe

David Weiss, the special counsel investigating Hunter Biden, is appearing before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday morning to answer questions about the conduct of his probe.

November 6, 2023

Biden admin notified Congress of plan to transfer $320M worth of precision bombs to Israel

President Biden's administration has informed Congress that it's planning a $320 million transfer of precision bombs for Israel.