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January 10, 2023

Why Marjorie Taylor Greene, who helped McCarthy become speaker, tried the inside game

Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor-Greene played the inside game while helping elect Kevin McCarthy House speaker in the 118th Congress.

January 10, 2023

AEI launches ‘American Dream Initiative’ as think tank eyes breakthrough opportunities in gridlocked Congress

AEI is confident that its new "American Dream Initiative" and center will provide the slim new GOP majority in the House with ideas that are likely to garner bipartisan traction.

January 10, 2023

Top conservative group urges Congress to put politics aside, get things done for Americans

A top fiscal conservative and libertarian political advocacy group launches a large ad blitz calling on Congress to put politics aside and work towards solving problems facing Americans

January 10, 2023

George Santos watchdog federal complaint alleges he hid source of campaign funding using 'straw donor' scheme

A watchdog groups alleges Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., broke federal election laws through a "straw donor" scheme by disguising funding from individuals or corporations as his income.

January 9, 2023

House Oversight chairman says discovery of Biden classified docs displays 'two-tier' justice system

House Oversight Committee Chairman Comer says that the handling of the classified documents found at the Penn Biden Center is a sign of a "two-tier" system of justice.

January 9, 2023

Could the GOP House speaker drama hurt Republicans in 2024?

Congressional Democrats say Republicans will pay a price at the polls in the 2024 elections due to last week’s very visible GOP battle to elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker

January 9, 2023

Mark Green tops Dan Crenshaw to lead Homeland Security Committee, vows to hold Mayorkas accountable

Congressman Mark Green on Monday was selected to chair the House Homeland Security Committee in the 118th Congress, beating out Rep. Dan Crenshaw for the role.

January 9, 2023

Defense spending cuts proposal sparks internal Republican strife

Republicans are sending mixed signals about whether cuts to defense spending will occur in the new 118th Congress under the leadership of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

January 9, 2023

Democrats organize bid to extradite Bolsonaro from Florida after Brazilian Capitol attack

Several House Democrats called for the U.S. to extradite former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro out of Florida after his supporters attacked Brazil's Capitol.

January 9, 2023

Fresh off speaker battle, GOP looks to pass rules package that has already ruffled feathers within party

The Republican-led House will vote on a new rules package that already has one GOP member saying they will oppose it do to a budget cap that could result in defense cuts.