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House committee may obtain Trump tax returns from IRS, federal appeals court rules

August 9, 2022

House committee may obtain Trump tax returns from IRS, federal appeals court rules

A federal judge ruled a House committee may obtain Donald Trump's tax returns following two-year fight. Trump may seek relief from the Supreme Court.

Top Senate Republicans begin to weigh in on Trump FBI raid, after slower response than House counterparts

August 9, 2022

Top Senate Republicans begin to weigh in on Trump FBI raid, after slower response than House counterparts

Sens. Rick Scott, Joni Ernst and John Barrasso reacted to the FBI raid against former President Donald Trump, while some of their colleagues remain quiet.

House Republicans to meet with Trump at Bedminster, following Mar-a-Lago FBI raid

August 9, 2022

House Republicans to meet with Trump at Bedminster, following Mar-a-Lago FBI raid

Rep. Jim Banks and members of the House Republican Study Committee will travel to Bedminster Tuesday evening to meet with former President Trump, just a day after the FBI raided his home at Mar-a-Lago.

Pelosi says Chinese President Xi 'acts like a bully' with 'insecurities' as she defends Taiwan trip

August 9, 2022

Pelosi says Chinese President Xi 'acts like a bully' with 'insecurities' as she defends Taiwan trip

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi refused to acknowledge any part in China's aggressive response following her trip to Taiwan, as she criticized President Xi Jinping.

Ronna McDaniel says GOP must win midterms after 'truly frightening' FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago

August 9, 2022

Ronna McDaniel says GOP must win midterms after 'truly frightening' FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago

Republican National Convention chairwoman Ronna McDaniel criticizes the FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago and urges Americans 'engage' in midterms to win back the House, Senate.

Mayra Flores says she’s focused on issues, not attacks from media as Democratic Party 'abandoned' Hispanics

August 8, 2022

Mayra Flores says she’s focused on issues, not attacks from media as Democratic Party 'abandoned' Hispanics

Rep. Mayra Flores doesn’t care if liberals and their allies in the media attack her as polls continue to indicate Hispanic voters are turned off by Democrats.

White House tries again to rebrand Biden, this time as ‘dark Brandon’

August 8, 2022

White House tries again to rebrand Biden, this time as ‘dark Brandon’

The White House has tried to rebrand President Biden as "dark Brandon" in reference to a viral online meme that presents an edgy version of the president after a series of victories.

Politico gushes over 'pretty impressive' Biden legislative achievements

August 8, 2022

Politico gushes over 'pretty impressive' Biden legislative achievements

Politico's playbook praised President Biden's "pretty impressive" legislative wins on Sunday and said he would be one of the most "legislatively successful presidents."

Schumer-Manchin social spending and tax increase bill clears the Senate after last-second amendment drama

August 7, 2022

Schumer-Manchin social spending and tax increase bill clears the Senate after last-second amendment drama

Senate Democrats landed perhaps their biggest legislative victory this Congress by advancing the Schumer-Manchin social spending bill after a vote-a-rama.

Sen. Cardin denies Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act will increase taxes during recession

August 7, 2022

Sen. Cardin denies Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act will increase taxes during recession

Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., vowed the Inflation Reduction Act will not raise taxes during a recession and the addition of 87,000 new IRS agents should not be a concern to the middle class.