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AOC resurrects ‘Green New Deal’ moniker for public housing bill

March 21, 2024

AOC resurrects ‘Green New Deal’ moniker for public housing bill

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is introducing a public housing bill and resurrecting her "Green New Deal" term on Thursday.

WWII Ghost Army who duped Nazis in secret mission will receive Congressional Gold Medal

March 21, 2024

WWII Ghost Army who duped Nazis in secret mission will receive Congressional Gold Medal

The Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to honor the remarkable contributions of the Ghost Army, a unit of the American military during World War II.

GOP senator unveils findings on female athlete 'helplessness' in transgender sports fight

March 21, 2024

GOP senator unveils findings on female athlete 'helplessness' in transgender sports fight

Sen. Bill Cassidy and the HELP committee to reveal their findings after investigating transgender participation's affect on female athletes.

AOC says Trump ‘willing to sell the country for a dollar’ as lawmakers react to potential property seizures

March 20, 2024

AOC says Trump ‘willing to sell the country for a dollar’ as lawmakers react to potential property seizures

Former President Donald Trump has less than a week to secure a $464 million bond in his New York civil fraud case. Lawmakers weighed in on threats to seize his property.

Senate Democrats could spoil Biden's Muslim judicial nominee over ‘deeply concerning’ ties

March 20, 2024

Senate Democrats could spoil Biden's Muslim judicial nominee over ‘deeply concerning’ ties

Biden's nominee for federal circuit court, who would be the first Muslim to serve, faces an uncertain future as Democratic support for the president's choice appears to wane.

Bipartisan senators share TikTok concern following 'powerful' national security briefing

March 20, 2024

Bipartisan senators share TikTok concern following 'powerful' national security briefing

A bipartisan group of lawmakers reacted with concern following a classified national security briefing on TikTok Wednesday.

House Republicans may invite Netanyahu to address Congress amid rift with Biden, Democrats

March 20, 2024

House Republicans may invite Netanyahu to address Congress amid rift with Biden, Democrats

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may deliver a speech before Congress even as his disagreements with President Biden and Democrats grow.

GOP senator rips Biden's 'gun-grabbing' DOJ for taking nearly 2 years to answer for controversial policy

March 20, 2024

GOP senator rips Biden's 'gun-grabbing' DOJ for taking nearly 2 years to answer for controversial policy

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, slammed the "gun-grabbing" DOJ following the ATF responding to her concerns about its "knock and talk" policy nearly two years after she demanded answers.

Former Hunter Biden associates to testify publicly in next phase of impeachment inquiry

March 20, 2024

Former Hunter Biden associates to testify publicly in next phase of impeachment inquiry

Former business associates of Hunter Biden are expected to testify publicly on Capitol Hill Wednesday as congressional Republicans begin the next phase of their impeachment inquiry.

DC attorney general drops charges against Steve Nikoui for disruption of Congress during SOTU speech

March 19, 2024

DC attorney general drops charges against Steve Nikoui for disruption of Congress during SOTU speech

The Gold Star father who was arrested after shouting at President Biden while he was delivering the State of the Union address earlier this month has had charges against him dropped.