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Zelenskyy to address Congress Wednesday as lawmakers debate $45B in Ukraine aid

December 20, 2022

Zelenskyy to address Congress Wednesday as lawmakers debate $45B in Ukraine aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is poised to visit Congress as U.S. lawmakers debate more than $45 billion in new military and humanitarian aid for his country.

Detransitioning TikToker was 'horrified' after LGBT activist claimed ‘detransitioning’ is not ‘a real thing’

December 20, 2022

Detransitioning TikToker was 'horrified' after LGBT activist claimed ‘detransitioning’ is not ‘a real thing’

Oli London, the TikTok influencer who recently detransitioned after identifying as transgender, spoke out against the LGBT activist who said "detransitioning" is not "real."

A messy speaker's race in the House threatens to spill a lot of milk for the GOP

December 20, 2022

A messy speaker's race in the House threatens to spill a lot of milk for the GOP

McCarthy's contentious bid for House speaker may have just enough opposition to deny him the gavel, putting the GOP's agenda at risk as it takes on a host of ambitious policies

Lauren Boebert, Marjorie Taylor Greene snipe at each other over McCarthy speaker support

December 20, 2022

Lauren Boebert, Marjorie Taylor Greene snipe at each other over McCarthy speaker support

GOP firebrands Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene are in disagreement over whether Republicans should support Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., to be the next House speaker.

Embattled GOP Rep.-elect George Santos fires back at New York Times after biography questioned

December 20, 2022

Embattled GOP Rep.-elect George Santos fires back at New York Times after biography questioned

Republican Congressman-elect George Santos of New York is facing questions over fabricating details of his biography following a New York Times report.

Fate of Trump’s tax returns could be decided in closed-door meeting of House tax-writing committee

December 20, 2022

Fate of Trump’s tax returns could be decided in closed-door meeting of House tax-writing committee

House Ways and Means Committee could vote Tuesday afternoon in a closed-door session on whether to release some or all of the tax returns of former President Trump.

Jeffries expected to name DelBene as new DCCC head: report

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.