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George Santos pleads not guilty to federal charges during first appearance in court: 'It's a witch hunt'

May 10, 2023

George Santos pleads not guilty to federal charges during first appearance in court: 'It's a witch hunt'

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., made his first appearance in a Central Islip, New York, courtroom on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to a 13-count indictment against him.

What the indictment means for Rep. George Santos: Will he be kicked out of Congress?

May 10, 2023

What the indictment means for Rep. George Santos: Will he be kicked out of Congress?

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has faced calls to expel Rep. George Santos after his indictment in New York, but when and whether the House would vote to kick him out is unclear

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to appear before Congress

May 10, 2023

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to appear before Congress

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will testify before Congress for the first time next week as lawmakers grapple with the rapid development of AI technology.

House GOP leaders react to Santos indictment: 'There is a legal process'

May 10, 2023

House GOP leaders react to Santos indictment: 'There is a legal process'

House Republican leaders declined to call for Rep. George Santos' resignation following his federal indictment, preferring to let the "legal process" play out.

Kevin McCarthy blocks Rashida Tlaib from hosting 'antisemitic' event calling Israel a 'catastrophe'

May 10, 2023

Kevin McCarthy blocks Rashida Tlaib from hosting 'antisemitic' event calling Israel a 'catastrophe'

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., will no longer host an event at the Capitol decrying Israel's founding after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy canceled it.

Democrat Liz Gereghty, sister of MI Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, announces run for NY congressional seat

May 10, 2023

Democrat Liz Gereghty, sister of MI Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, announces run for NY congressional seat

The sister of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Liz Gereghty, announced that she is running for a New York congressional seat. The seat flipped to Republican control last year.

Who won top awards for 'corrupt, costly' wasteful spending amid debt ceiling fight? It's not who you expect

May 9, 2023

Who won top awards for 'corrupt, costly' wasteful spending amid debt ceiling fight? It's not who you expect

Citizens Against Government Waste's Congressional Pig Book exposes the 7,396 earmarks requested by lawmakers costing taxpayers $26.1 billion in fiscal year 2023.

Biden admin restarts bat virus research grant that funded Wuhan lab, coronavirus testing

May 9, 2023

Biden admin restarts bat virus research grant that funded Wuhan lab, coronavirus testing

The National Institutes of Health are once again funding research into bat viruses, three years after suspending the grant amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

US Merchant Marine Academy official under fire for tweet on 'white, male' roots of racism, misogyny

May 9, 2023

US Merchant Marine Academy official under fire for tweet on 'white, male' roots of racism, misogyny

Members of the House Anti-Woke Caucus demanded answers from Merchant Marine Academy Superintendent Joanna Nunan regarding tweets from the school's SASH prevention director.

White House press secretary slips up and says US averages 1 shooting a week, after saying more than 1 per day

May 8, 2023

White House press secretary slips up and says US averages 1 shooting a week, after saying more than 1 per day

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the United States averages more than one shooting per day before accidentally saying it averages one per week.