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May 3, 2023

The Speaker’s Lobby: Not quite a pay raise

The House of Representitives is now implementing a plan which allows the House to reimburse Members for expenses in Washington, DC, which includes rent and meals.

May 3, 2023

Critics explode over US Navy's use of drag queen to solve recruiting crisis: 'What NOT to do'

Critics exploded on the U.S. Navy over its decision to use a drag queen sailor to help persuade new recruits amid the military's massive recruitment crisis.

May 3, 2023

Republicans demand answers from regulators on possible Chinese exposure of Americans' financial data

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., sent a letter to financial regulators demanding answers on possible Chinese exposure of Americans' financial data.

May 2, 2023

FLASHBACK: Democrats opposed sending troops to border under Trump administration

Democrats previously opposed sending troops to the border under former President Donald Trump, but have remained tight-lipped following President Biden's similar move.

May 2, 2023

Florida woman arrested for assaulting Rep Matt Gaetz during Miramar Beach festival: police

A Florida woman was arrested over the weekend after police say she assaulted Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., by throwing a glass of wine on him during an event at Miramar Beach.

May 2, 2023

Biden admin ignores congressional subpoena for Afghanistan documents a third time

The State Department for the third time ignored a subpoena from House Republicans demanding access to documents relating to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

May 2, 2023

Biden's funding for UN green energy projects faces Republican roadblock

A Republican congressman is spearheading an effort to restrict the Biden administration's ability to contribute billions of dollars to a United Nations' green fund.

May 2, 2023

Regulate AI? GOP much more skeptical than Dems that government can do it right: poll

Republicans are more skeptical than Democrats about the need for the government to regulate AI and are far more doubtful that the government can do the job right.

May 2, 2023

Joe Manchin reignites battle over energy project permitting

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is restarting an effort to reform the environmental permitting process for energy and infrastructure projects nationwide.

May 1, 2023

Biden administration urges Congress to raise debt ceiling before June

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen urged Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy to raise or suspend the debt ceiling by June.