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'Squad' Dem Jamaal Bowman offers bizarre response after pulling fire alarm: 'open the door'

September 30, 2023

'Squad' Dem Jamaal Bowman offers bizarre response after pulling fire alarm: 'open the door'

Rep. Jamaal Bowman confirmed that he triggered a fire alarm Saturday in the Cannon Building, with his chief of staff adding that the congressman "regrets any confusion" over the incident.

House passes 1-year Africa AIDS relief extension with safeguard GOP Rep says stops Biden abortion 'hijacking'

September 30, 2023

House passes 1-year Africa AIDS relief extension with safeguard GOP Rep says stops Biden abortion 'hijacking'

House Republicans passed a 1-year extension for a Bush era program combatting AIDS in Africa but included safeguards that pro-life supporters are calling a major victory.

Latino conservatives demand Congress defund Smithsonian's planned 'Marxist' Latino American Museum

September 29, 2023

Latino conservatives demand Congress defund Smithsonian's planned 'Marxist' Latino American Museum

Twenty-three conservative Latino activists and leaders sent a letter to Rep. Kay Granger and Rep. Tom Cole calling on Congress to defund the Smithsonian's Latino Museum.

Dianne Feinstein dead: Longtime California senator was 90

September 29, 2023

Dianne Feinstein dead: Longtime California senator was 90

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein has passed away at age 90. Feinstein was the longest-serving woman senator in U.S. history, having first been elected to the Senate in 1992.

Thousands of park rangers to be furloughed if US government shuts down

September 29, 2023

Thousands of park rangers to be furloughed if US government shuts down

According to the Department of Interior, hundreds of national parks may close if Congress doesn’t reach a budget soon. Thousands of park rangers may also be furloughed.

4 key things you need to know about government shutdowns

September 29, 2023

4 key things you need to know about government shutdowns

Most Americans aren't sure how the government shutdown will affect their lives. Here are some important points about how they work and how Washington makes them worse.

Lawmakers torch Biden administration over filthy military barracks: Service members 'live in squalor'

September 29, 2023

Lawmakers torch Biden administration over filthy military barracks: Service members 'live in squalor'

A group of lawmakers is writing a letter to the Pentagon demanding answers after a Government Accountability Office report detailed dire barracks living conditions.

Democrats' new Hunter Biden talking point: Biden only guilty of being a loving father

September 29, 2023

Democrats' new Hunter Biden talking point: Biden only guilty of being a loving father

During the House Republicans' first impeachment hearing Thursday, two House Democrats said the only thing President Biden is guilty of is being a loving father.

Lawmaker demands answers after Biden official implicated in Iranian influence scheme: 'Unbelievable!'

September 28, 2023

Lawmaker demands answers after Biden official implicated in Iranian influence scheme: 'Unbelievable!'

A Biden nominee was confronted by Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst over another official maintaining a security clearance after being implicated in an Iranian influence operation.

Mace calls Dem claims on impeachment push 'complete and total bulls---'

September 28, 2023

Mace calls Dem claims on impeachment push 'complete and total bulls---'

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., accused Democrats of peddling 'bulls---" over the Republican impeachment arguments against President Biden in a fiery hearing on Thursday.