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August 1, 2023

Top Democrat lawmakers say Trump Jan 6 indictment is 'the most serious and the most consequential'

Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries say latest Trump indictment related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is the 'the most serious and most consequential thus far.'

August 1, 2023

Top Republican moves to reverse Biden admin block on school archery, hunting class funding

FIRST ON FOX: A top House Republican is introducing legislation that would prevent the Biden administration from withholding funding for schools with hunting and archery classes.

August 1, 2023

Congresswoman, 80, sports 'new ink' after getting tattoo to bond with teen granddaughter

Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut got "new ink" to celebrate her granddaughters 18th birthday over the weekend to "strengthen [their] bond" before she goes off to college in the fall.

August 1, 2023

GOP reps raise alarm bells over Iran’s influence in 'American religious institutions'

The tentacles of the world’s top state sponsor of terrorism, Iran, have reached some U.S. religious institutions, prompting a letter from GOP congressional reps seeking answers from DOJ and DNI.

August 1, 2023

Democrat congresswoman lashes out at Biden over 'shameful' Space Command decision: 'I expected more'

Democratic Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell lashed out at President Biden over his decision to cancel the planned move of the U.S. Space Command to her state from Colorado.

August 1, 2023

Lawmakers wearing 'JCPenney leisure suits' with '8-track tape players' regulating AI means trouble: GOP rep

Members of Congress shared their concerns over the need to regulate expanding artificial intelligence while also avoiding limitation of tech innovation.

August 1, 2023

AI for everybody: GOP, Dems unite behind public AI research center to ‘democratize’ the tech

Lawmakers in the House and Senate are proposing a public AI research center aimed at allowing everyone to research and develop AI tools, instead of just large developers.

July 31, 2023

GOP investigating DOJ’s ‘sweetheart’ plea deal with Hunter Biden after judge’s rejection

House Republicans have launched an investigation into the approval of Hunter Biden's "sweetheart" plea deal by the Department of Justice that was rejected by a federal judge.

July 31, 2023

Biden administration distances itself from Pentagon official who bashed UFO hearing

Top Pentagon official tasked with investigating UFOs ripped witnesses' testimonies during last week's "insulting" congressional hearing. The DoD said it was his personal opinion.

July 31, 2023

Congress looks to ban US funding for Wuhan and other Chinese, Russian labs: 'not another penny'

Senator Joni Ernst has introduced legislation to ban the use of any U.S. taxpayer dollars to fund labs in China and Russia that conduct risky experiments.