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December 20, 2022

Jeffries expected to name DelBene as new DCCC head: report

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, new House Democratic leader, is expected to nominate Rep. Suzan DelBene to be the next chair off the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

December 20, 2022

Republicans push CDC to reinstate defensive gun use data after gun control activists had it removed from site

Republican lawmakers are pressing the CDC to reinstate data on defensive gun use after removing it from their website. Gun control activists had argued the data was wrong.

December 19, 2022

Dem congressman slammed for dismissing ‘breathless’ report on FBI collusion with Twitter: ‘Look the other way'

Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., is receiving backlash on social media for his dismissal to the latest batch of the Twitter Files that showed FBI in contact with the social media company.

December 19, 2022

Sexual harassment allegations not a deterrent to WH nomination of former LA mayor Garcetti

The White House says Senate confirmation of Eric Garcetti to be ambassador of India is still a “priority,” despite GOP worries about sexual harassment charges against aide.

December 19, 2022

Jan. 6 Committee criminal referrals of Trump are political 'theater,' DOJ likely to 'ignore' say legal experts

Legal expert says that DOJ is likely to "ignore" the committee's criminal referrals of former President Trump and could have a counterproductive effect.

December 19, 2022

Jan. 6 Committee releases 154-page executive summary detailing Trump's 'unlawful' conduct, criminal referrals

The Jan. 6 House committee unveiled Monday an introductory report detailing its impetus for referring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump to the DOJ.

December 19, 2022

Republicans, Democrats warn end of Title 42 will bring immigration disaster

Republicans and some Democrats in Congress are calling on President Biden to extend Title 42 to prevent a further immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.

December 19, 2022

Trump referred to DOJ for criminal prosecution by January 6 Committee

The House Select Committee to Investigate January 6 announced it is referring Trump to DOJ, recommending the former president be criminally prosecuted over his role in the Capitol riot.

December 19, 2022

House Republican blasts US Forest Service for pushing 'shortsighted' EV transition: 'pandering to the left'

The Forest Service is testing electric vehicles as the agency begins preparing to electrify its entire fleet to comply with an executive order President Biden signed.

December 19, 2022

Defense bill not perfect, but should result in stronger, more effective US military

The foremost achievement of the bill, passed by both chambers of Congress, is a higher top line for defense spending: $858 billion for military and national security programs