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January 27, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Amid Border Patrol recruitment crisis, bill aims to drop polygraph requirement for some applicants

As Border Patrol struggles to fill its ranks, a bill from GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw would waive the contentious polygraph requirement for certain prospective agents.

January 27, 2023

Catholic lobbyists urge Jim Jordan to probe DOJ’s handling of attacks on churches, pro-life centers

CatholicVote is pressing Jim Jordan to open an investigation into DOJ's efforts to arrest and prosecute those responsible for attacks on churches and pro-life centers.

January 27, 2023

Flashback: John Kennedy in 2017 grilled a Trump judicial nominee for lack of legal experience; Dems applauded

Sen. John Kennedy caught the media's attention for grilling one of President Biden's judicial nominees, but Kennedy has scorched judicial nominees from both sides of the aisle.

January 26, 2023

Historian argues Liz Cheney is a leader similar to Lincoln, says her losing election is a sign of 'courage'

Presidential historian Jon Meacham compared Rep. Liz Cheney to President Abraham Lincoln on PBS and said she demonstrated selflessness in her work on the Jan. 6 Committee.

January 26, 2023

National Archives official will sit for inquisition by Oversight Republicans on Biden docs drama

A top official at the National Archives and Records Administration will sit down with the House Oversight Committee Tuesday to discuss the Biden classified documents case.

January 26, 2023

Democratic House leader Jeffries says Trump running 'low-energy' campaign for president

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said presidential candidate Donald Trump is running a "low-energy campaign" after announcing his third bid for the White House in November.

January 26, 2023

How long can Kevin last? Here's what would have to happen for McCarthy to lose his job as House speaker

A few weeks into his new role, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's future is unknown. While a single member could trigger the process to oust him, it is not that easy to kick him out.

January 26, 2023

Republican lawmaker calls out TikTok's efforts to lobby Washington: 'Afraid of offending their overlords'

Republican Lawmaker Mike Gallagher told the New York Times that despite TikTok and ByteDance's efforts to lobby Washington, more "negative information" keeps coming out.

January 26, 2023

California Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff to run for US Senate seat held by Feinstein

Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff on Thursday announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate, setting up a possible challenge to incumbent Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

January 26, 2023

Biden is derelict in his duty on the debt limit. It's time for him to step up and get in the game

Economists say the U.S. is likely to reach the drop-dead date to pay its bills later this summer. It is time for the White House to engage in serious, bipartisan conversations.