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TikTok user AOC silent on bipartisan calls to ban app from government phones over national security concerns

December 16, 2022

TikTok user AOC silent on bipartisan calls to ban app from government phones over national security concerns

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., didn't respond to requests for comment Friday about whether she would back a growing push to prohibit government officials from using TikTok.

Pelosi pushes to include TikTok ban in $1.7 trillion spending bill

December 16, 2022

Pelosi pushes to include TikTok ban in $1.7 trillion spending bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to see the yearlong spending bill include legislation banning social media giant TikTok from federal government devices

40 House Democrats join legislation to bar Trump from public office

December 16, 2022

40 House Democrats join legislation to bar Trump from public office

House Democrats have put forward a bill that would prohibit former President Donald Trump from holding future public office for his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

Trans advocate hit for claiming she's 'never heard' of anyone detransitioning: 'Madness'

December 15, 2022

Trans advocate hit for claiming she's 'never heard' of anyone detransitioning: 'Madness'

Conservatives were shocked when a prominent pro-transgender social worker claimed she has never heard of anyone detransitioning during a Congressional hearing.

Congress votes to remove bust of chief justice who authored Dred Scott decision

December 15, 2022

Congress votes to remove bust of chief justice who authored Dred Scott decision

House lawmakers voted to remove the bust of Roger B. Taney, the U.S. Supreme Court chief justice who authored the infamous Dred Scott decision.

Intel community could be subject to subpoenas after stonewalling on COVID origins: Rep. Wenstrup

December 15, 2022

Intel community could be subject to subpoenas after stonewalling on COVID origins: Rep. Wenstrup

House Republicans, led by Rep. Brad Wenstrup of Ohio, are considering using subpoena power to compel members of the intelligence community to answer questions on COVID origins.

Rep. Ruben Gallego: Kyrsten Sinema's Senate colleagues are telling me to run against her

December 15, 2022

Rep. Ruben Gallego: Kyrsten Sinema's Senate colleagues are telling me to run against her

Arizona Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego said in a recent interview that "some senators" are encouraging him to run against independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in 2024.

Congress averts partial government shutdown with short-term funding bill lasting 1 week

December 15, 2022

Congress averts partial government shutdown with short-term funding bill lasting 1 week

Congressional lawmakers approved a short-term funding bill in a 224-201 vote, allowing an additional week to work on on a $1.7 trillion spending bill.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi official portrait unveiled during ceremony on Capitol Hill

December 14, 2022

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi official portrait unveiled during ceremony on Capitol Hill

A portrait was unveiled for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the Capitol Building Wednesday, which will be placed into the Speaker's Lobby alongside other previous Speaker portraits.

Can Congress wrap a complete budget before Christmas, or will they need a New Year's (continuing) resolution?

December 14, 2022

Can Congress wrap a complete budget before Christmas, or will they need a New Year's (continuing) resolution?

Congress is down to the wire in funding the government through the end of the year, GOP are deciding whether to pass a short-term spending bill or work with Democrats to pass full budget.