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Republicans slam Dems for abruptly postponing key hearing where Interior secretary set to testify

September 29, 2022

Republicans slam Dems for abruptly postponing key hearing where Interior secretary set to testify

The GOP leader on the Natural Resources Committee, wrote to his Democratic colleague Thursday, slamming a decision to postpone Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's testimony.

Apple courts Chinese chip maker, putting US competitiveness and security at risk

September 29, 2022

Apple courts Chinese chip maker, putting US competitiveness and security at risk

Apple is considering using a Chinese chip maker for its new phones, a stunning move given the geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington.

Marjorie Taylor Greene's husband of 27 years files for divorce, says marriage is 'irretrievably broken'

September 29, 2022

Marjorie Taylor Greene's husband of 27 years files for divorce, says marriage is 'irretrievably broken'

Perry Greene, the husband of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., filed for divorce Wednesday morning after 27 years of marriage. He says their marriage is “irretrievably broken."

Exclusive: Congress probes Oberlin College prof. with links to Iranian regime

September 28, 2022

Exclusive: Congress probes Oberlin College prof. with links to Iranian regime

Oberlin College in Ohio has been asked by members of Congress to explain why it has protected a professor accused of crimes against humanity in Iran while serving as its ambassador to the UN.

John Fetterman wipes Black Lives Matter section from campaign site amid attacks over crime

September 28, 2022

John Fetterman wipes Black Lives Matter section from campaign site amid attacks over crime

Democratic Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman's campaign website was recently wiped of all Black Lives Matter references despite his previous support for the movement.

Government ‘shutdown’? Most of the government would keep functioning and furloughed workers are paid back

September 28, 2022

Government ‘shutdown’? Most of the government would keep functioning and furloughed workers are paid back

Most of the government, including giant spending programs, would stay open in a government shutdown, and furloughed workers would be paid back, as they have after previous lapses in spending.

Manchin's energy permitting proposal stripped from funding bill after GOP, progressive opposition

September 27, 2022

Manchin's energy permitting proposal stripped from funding bill after GOP, progressive opposition

Sen. Joe Manchin Tuesday asked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to take energy permitting language out of a government funding bill.

Senate advances bill to avert government shutdown after stripping Manchin energy permitting provision

September 27, 2022

Senate advances bill to avert government shutdown after stripping Manchin energy permitting provision

The Senate on Tuesday advanced a bill to keep the government funded into December after stripping an energy permitting reform proposal from Sen. Joe Manchin.

Pelosi, Schumer push Biden to take tougher stand against Chinese investment

September 27, 2022

Pelosi, Schumer push Biden to take tougher stand against Chinese investment

Congressional Democratic leaders are pushing President Biden to take a tougher stand against Chinese Communist Party investments within the United States.

McConnell backs Senate's election reform bill, calls Cheney-backed plan a 'non-starter'

September 27, 2022

McConnell backs Senate's election reform bill, calls Cheney-backed plan a 'non-starter'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will back a bipartisan bill to reform the Electoral Count Act after the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.