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January 19, 2023

Here's why I call New Democrat Coalition the 'Can Do Caucus'

The vast majority of new Democrats are part of the nearly 100 Member, center-left New Democrat Coalition in the House.

January 18, 2023

Eric Swalwell denies wrongdoing in Chinese spy scandal

Rep. Eric Swalwell is denying he did anything wrong after a suspected Chinese spy reportedly got close to him during his 2014 reelection campaign.

January 18, 2023

Republicans Gaetz and MTG trade blows on Twitter as bad blood from House speaker fight continues

Reps. Matt Gaetz of Florida and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia on Wednesday traded barbs on Twitter after the congressman praised his colleague for her new committee assignments.

January 18, 2023

Biden classified documents: National Archives won't share info with House Republicans without DOJ approval

Information about the Joe Biden classified documents cannot be shared with Congress without approval from the Justice Department, the National Archives said.

January 18, 2023

Burgess Owens slams San Francisco's $5 million reparations plan: 'Condescending, counterproductive, illogical'

Rep. Burgess Owens is slamming a reparations proposal in San Francisco, saying it "conveys a racist narrative that Black Americans are a hopeless."

January 18, 2023

Pentagon pivot: Officials ‘not pursuing’ back pay for troops fired after refusing vax

The Department of Defense is not "currently pursuing" back pay for unvaccinated and terminated troops, despite signaling that it was exploring the issue recently.

January 18, 2023

Russia-Ukraine War at One Year: Congress should not offer another dime until these 4 questions are answered

It's been nearly a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. In that time, the United States has sent a vast amount of aid to Ukraine to help it in the fight. But what is our overall strategy?

January 18, 2023

Comer sets sights on Penn Biden Center, demands list of employees who could access classified documents

Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., is demanding new information about President Biden's Penn Biden Center after classified documents were found inside a closet at the company's offices.

January 17, 2023

Hakeem Jeffries gives Biden pass over mishandling of classified docs: 'Not intentional'

Democrat leaders in Congress didn't respond to a request for comment about concerns that President Biden's mishandling of classified documents jeopardized national security.

January 17, 2023

White House accuses McCarthy of making 'secret agreements' to become speaker: 'Come clean'

Biden officials accused House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of making "backroom deals" with "ultra MAGA" Republicans to become speaker and called on him to "come clean" about the deals.