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Stephen Colbert breaks silence on staffers’ Capitol arrests: 'First-degree puppetry'

June 21, 2022

Stephen Colbert breaks silence on staffers’ Capitol arrests: 'First-degree puppetry'

Host of CBS' "The Late Show" Stephen Colbert spent a segment of his show Monday evening addressing the recent arrests of his crew and production members in the Longworth House Office Building.

Senate gun negotiators could have bill text Monday, as talks pick up steam in wake of mass shootings

June 20, 2022

Senate gun negotiators could have bill text Monday, as talks pick up steam in wake of mass shootings

Senate talks on a possible gun bill appear to be picking up steam, with a source familiar telling Fox News it is possible bill text could be released Monday.

Bill De Blasio says opponent's MSNBC appearances give him 'unfair competitive advantage': Report

June 20, 2022

Bill De Blasio says opponent's MSNBC appearances give him 'unfair competitive advantage': Report

Bill de Blasio reportedly wrote a letter to MSNBC that his opponent Daniel Goldman's appearances on the network were giving him an "unfair" advantage over other candidates.

GOP congresswoman-elect on historic win: Democrats took voters in Texas 'for granted'

June 19, 2022

GOP congresswoman-elect on historic win: Democrats took voters in Texas 'for granted'

GOP congresswoman-elect Mayra Flores argued that the U.S. needs to focus on legal immigration and “not illegal immigration that is only funding criminal organizations.”

Biden admin explores bussing migrants to US towns hours beyond border

June 19, 2022

Biden admin explores bussing migrants to US towns hours beyond border

President Joe Biden and DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas are drafting plans to send busloads of migrants to U.S. towns hours beyond the border, Republican lawmakers say.

NY gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin says losing this race is 'not an option'

June 19, 2022

NY gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin says losing this race is 'not an option'

New York congressman and gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin rallies for the immediate change of crime policies as rates continue to climb nationwide.

Brian Kilmeade reveals how political parties uniting despite Biden

June 18, 2022

Brian Kilmeade reveals how political parties uniting despite Biden

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade showed how the two major political parties unified on gun reform and more in spite of the Biden administration Saturday on "One Nation."

Democrats, Republicans spar over illegal immigration, national security during Southern Border trip

June 18, 2022

Democrats, Republicans spar over illegal immigration, national security during Southern Border trip

Republicans and Democrats on a congressional select committee exchanged broadsides during a trip to southern Texas amid the migrant surge at the border.

Twitter reacts to Colbert staffer arrests at Capitol: 'Insurrection'

June 18, 2022

Twitter reacts to Colbert staffer arrests at Capitol: 'Insurrection'

Twitter users are voicing their opinions about the arrest of a group of staffers associated with CBS's "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" for unlawful entry near the U.S. Capitol Building on Thursday.

Watergate and 'E=MC2' of politics

June 17, 2022

Watergate and 'E=MC2' of politics

On the 50th anniversary of Watergate, it's clear that leaks are the currency of Washington politics from Congress to the White House — for better or worse