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Ocasio-Cortez explodes over vote to boot Omar, slaps notebook against podium: 'Targeting women of color'

February 2, 2023

Ocasio-Cortez explodes over vote to boot Omar, slaps notebook against podium: 'Targeting women of color'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., gave an angry speech Thursday in response to GOP House members voting to boot Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., from the Foreign Affairs Committee.

House GOP demands probe into ‘antisemitic’ New York exam question's 'revision' of history on Israel

February 2, 2023

House GOP demands probe into ‘antisemitic’ New York exam question's 'revision' of history on Israel

Rep. Mike Lawler and 8 other House GOP members from New York ask Gov. Kathy Hochul to investigate an 'antisemitic question' on the NYS Regents Exam in Global History and Geography.

GOP bill bans kids under 16 from social media to save them from dangerous ‘emotional distresses’

February 2, 2023

GOP bill bans kids under 16 from social media to save them from dangerous ‘emotional distresses’

A new bill by Rep. Chris Stewart would require Big Tech companies to verify the age of their users, so that children under the age of 16 would not be allowed to use platforms.

Senate gets digital update to assist John Fetterman as he recovers from stroke

February 2, 2023

Senate gets digital update to assist John Fetterman as he recovers from stroke

The Senate installed closed-caption technology for freshman Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., to aid him in his recovery from a life-threatening stroke, according to a report.

House Oversight sets hearing with former Twitter execs after Hunter Biden's bombshell laptop admission

February 2, 2023

House Oversight sets hearing with former Twitter execs after Hunter Biden's bombshell laptop admission

House Oversight Committee Republicans set a hearing for next with with top former Twitter executives they said had a hand in suppressing the Hunter Biden laptop narrative.

Gun ban fires up lawmakers on House committee, Dem demands show of hands on who's not packing

February 2, 2023

Gun ban fires up lawmakers on House committee, Dem demands show of hands on who's not packing

Members of Congress on the House Natural Resources Committee got into a contentious debate on Wednesday over whether lawmakers should be allowed to carry firearms to committee meetings.

Omar shares death threat on Twitter before House vote, blames GOP for 'continued targeting of women of color

February 2, 2023

Omar shares death threat on Twitter before House vote, blames GOP for 'continued targeting of women of color

Rep. Ilhan Omar shared a recording of a profane death threat she says was received by her office, blaming Republicans who are trying to remove her from a House committee.

ESG investment rule emerges as top ‘woke’ target for Republicans battling Biden

February 2, 2023

ESG investment rule emerges as top ‘woke’ target for Republicans battling Biden

Democrats and Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm that the Biden administration's ESG priorities may be detrimental to the financial well-being of Americans.

Matt Gaetz urges colleagues to abolish the ATF before it strips Americans of gun rights: 'Cannot be trusted'

February 2, 2023

Matt Gaetz urges colleagues to abolish the ATF before it strips Americans of gun rights: 'Cannot be trusted'

Rep. Matt Gaetz is urging his colleagues to support a bill he introduced that would abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Rep. George Santos investigated by FBI over alleged dog charity scam: report

February 1, 2023

Rep. George Santos investigated by FBI over alleged dog charity scam: report

The FBI is investigating Rep. George Santos, R-Fla., over allegations that he raised $3,000 for a disabled veteran's dog and kept the money for himself.