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House GOP takes aim at White House for ignoring oversight requests

December 29, 2022

House GOP takes aim at White House for ignoring oversight requests

GOP Rep. James Comer said Thursday that the White House's failure to respond to his request and Rep. Jim Jordan's request is an effort to "obstruct congressional oversight."

Reporter's Notebook: Santos adds baggage to GOP's House majority takeoff

December 29, 2022

Reporter's Notebook: Santos adds baggage to GOP's House majority takeoff

Rep.-elect George Santos will enter Congress with an ignominious history, but the Republican Party's incoming House majority already has issues and a rocky path ahead.

Earth to Republicans: voters don't care about your investigations

December 29, 2022

Earth to Republicans: voters don't care about your investigations

Republicans made clear what they would prioritize in the next Congress, but to do so will be a mistake.

House Republicans express support for Raskin after cancer diagnosis: 'We are all rooting for him'

December 29, 2022

House Republicans express support for Raskin after cancer diagnosis: 'We are all rooting for him'

A number of House Republicans expressed well-wishes for Rep. Jamie Raskin, after the Democrat announced that he has Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma a treatable form of cancer.

Don't be cynical, American bipartisanship is still possible. Here's how I know.

December 29, 2022

Don't be cynical, American bipartisanship is still possible. Here's how I know.

Don't be cynical, American bipartisanship is still possible. Orin Hatch, Ted Kennedy friendship can be a model for a Congress that can address our problems.

January 6 committee withdraws Trump subpoena: 'They knew I did nothing wrong'

December 28, 2022

January 6 committee withdraws Trump subpoena: 'They knew I did nothing wrong'

The Jan. 6 special committee decided on Wednesday it will no longer subpoena former President Donald Trump for his testimony and documents related to the Capitol protests.

New York DA investigating GOP Congressman-elect George Santos over résumé lies

December 28, 2022

New York DA investigating GOP Congressman-elect George Santos over résumé lies

Nassau County, New York District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced an investigation into Republican Congressman-elect George Santos after he admitted to fabricating his résumé.

Pennsylvania certifies election results following delay over recounts

December 28, 2022

Pennsylvania certifies election results following delay over recounts

The Pennsylvania Department of State confirmed to Fox News on Tuesday that the certification of all races in the November midterm election had been completed.

Biden signs bill to remove bust of chief justice who authored Dred Scott decision

December 28, 2022

Biden signs bill to remove bust of chief justice who authored Dred Scott decision

President Biden signed legislation that removes a bust of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Taney from the U.S. Capitol building. Taney was the author of the infamous Dred Scott v. Sanford decision.

Chris Hayes infuriates Twitter for defending Biden's history of lying as 'normal' compared to George Santos

December 28, 2022

Chris Hayes infuriates Twitter for defending Biden's history of lying as 'normal' compared to George Santos

MSNBC host Chris Hayes was called out on Twitter after he dismissed President Joe Biden's history of falsehoods during a rant about GOP Rep.-elect George Santos.