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January 13, 2023

Debt ceiling vote could save America if House Republicans are willing to stand up to Democrats

Debt ceiling vote could save America if House Republicans will stand up to Democrats, especially after US government took in nearly $5 trillion in 2022.

January 13, 2023

Democrats scramble to defend Biden's handling of classified materials, point fingers at Trump

Democrats hare rushing to defend President Biden over his handling of classified documents, highlighting “differences” between how he and Trump handled classified materials.

January 13, 2023

Squad member Ayanna Pressley opposes committee on China for fear of racism: 'Embolden anti-Asian rhetoric'

Rep. Ayanna Pressley told CNN she voted against the formation of a House committee on China because she is worried it could contribute to a rise in anti-Asian rhetoric.

January 12, 2023

UFO sightings surged over last two years, US intel report says

The Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office has gathered 366 UFO sightings over the past two years, intelligence officials wrote in a report to Congress.

January 12, 2023

What the House GOP can do to Rep George Santos — if they wanted to

The GOP has some options when it comes to George Santos, but each path has its pitfalls, and most Republicans don't appear ready to take drastic measures.

January 12, 2023

'Was there a cover-up?' Sen. John Kennedy demands answers about timeline of Biden's classified doc discovery

Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy questioned whether there was a concerted effort to conceal the classified documents in President Biden's possession from the public.

January 12, 2023

Rep. Katie Porter addresses controversy over Senate announcement, claims she tried to reach out to Feinstein

Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., who just announced a 2024 Senate bid, said Thursday that she tried to reach out to Sen. Feinstein before announcing her run for the seat.

January 12, 2023

McCarthy says FBI briefing on Swalwell was so troubling, 'you wouldn't have' him on 'any committee'

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday said he is doing "exactly what we're suppose to do" by keeping Reps. Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff off the the House Intel Committee.

January 12, 2023

TIK'D OFF: Is national security harmed when Congress uses TikTok? Americans weigh in

People in Austin, Texas, shared their opinions on whether members of Congress compromise national security by using TikTok, a Chinese-owned short video app.

January 12, 2023

JD Vance tells Washington, 'I don't trust you,' demands White House release audit report on Ukraine spending

Freshman Republican Sen. JD Vance demands a complete White House audit of U.S. aid to Ukraine in its war with Russia as the one-year anniversary approaches.