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May 1, 2023

Something’s gotta give in tense debt ceiling standoff

After House Republicans narrowly approved a plan to lift the debt ceiling the ball is definitely in President Biden's court ahead of negotiations happening on May 9th.

May 1, 2023

Comer says Hunter Biden's lawyers are trying to intimidate witnesses and whistleblowers: 'This will not stand'

House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. James Comer alleged Hunter's lawyers are attempting to intimidate possible witnesses and whistleblowers in his investigation.

May 1, 2023

Mace rejects criticism for wearing a tux to White House dinner: ‘This ain’t Gilead’

Rep. Nancy Mace wore a tuxedo to the White House Correspondents' Dinner and is firing back at critics: "They go straight for your appearance."

May 1, 2023

AOC will not run for Senate in 2024, spokesperson says

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., "is not planning" to primary Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., in 2024, her spokesperson told Politico on Sunday.

April 29, 2023

North Korea threatens to deploy more nuclear assets as US prepares to send submarine

North Korean ruling family member Kim Yo Jong commented on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's speech before the US Congress, calling the world leader a "fool."

April 29, 2023

Republicans have the upper hand over Dems in debt ceiling negotiations, budget expert says

A budget expert from the Heritage Foundation told Fox News Digital that the Republicans have the upper hand over President Biden and the Democrats in the debt ceiling negotiations.

April 29, 2023

McCarthy takes Congress back to school on AI

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is urging Congress to pump the brakes on talk of potential AI legislation until lawmakers can learn more about it from experts.

April 28, 2023

Republican lawmakers rally to condemn Biden's proposed electric vehicle rule: 'Climate change extremism'

More than 30 House Republicans signed onto a letter authored by Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, condemning the Biden administration's new proposed rule promoting electric vehicles.

April 28, 2023

Rappers' violent lyrics can't be used against them in court under Democrats' new bill

House Democrats are pushing the RAP Act to ban prosecutors from using artists' lyrics against them in court, saying the practice violates the First Amendment.

April 28, 2023

AI banned from running nuclear missile systems under bipartisan bill

A bill is introduced in the House that would codify Pentagon policy mandating a human be "in the loop" on nuclear decisions, aimed at ensuring AI can't start a war.