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Nancy Pelosi takes Hakeem Jeffries on tour of California's high-class Democrat donors

January 19, 2023

Nancy Pelosi takes Hakeem Jeffries on tour of California's high-class Democrat donors

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries will meet with California's top Democratic donors on Thursday during a tour of the state with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

$163 billion of COVID relief was stolen. Republicans must get to the bottom of it

January 19, 2023

$163 billion of COVID relief was stolen. Republicans must get to the bottom of it

Massive fraud in pandemic-era federal relief programs should be at the top of Republicans' agenda.

The real reason Kevin McCarthy won

January 19, 2023

The real reason Kevin McCarthy won

Many were quick to label Kevin McCarthy’s 14 failed speakership ballots embarrassing, but how did he end up the victor?

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

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.

Eric Swalwell denies wrongdoing in Chinese spy scandal

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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."

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

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.

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

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?