Congress
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Joni Ernst to lead new DOGE caucus in the Senate
Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will lead the House's counterpart, which is a subcommittee of the House Oversight Committee.
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House Republicans react to Biden admin blacklisting Chinese companies tied to forced labor
The DHS on Friday placed more than two dozen Chinese companies on its forced labor blacklist that it believes are tied to the country's exploitation of its ethnic Uyghur population
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Jim Jordan instructs Garland and Mayorkas to keep their records on border when leaving office
Jordan expressed concern in the letters that the departments would purge the documents, communications, and information that the committee has repeatedly requested when they leave office.
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Marco Rubio defends Trump amid backlash over comedian's swipe at Puerto Rico during MSG rally
"I understand why some people were offended by a comedian's jokes last night," Rubio said. "But those weren’t Trump’s words. They were jokes by an insult comic who offends virtually everyone, all the time….. because that is what insult comedians do."
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Senate Republicans probe Mayorkas over alleged Election Day terror plot
"This alarming incident adds to a growing list of similar security breaches, raising serious concerns about the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) ability to effectively protect our homeland," the senators wrote.
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Mike Johnson celebrates one full year as House Speaker with blueprint for next Congress
Johnson said he has created a playbook that will help former President Donald Trump work with Congress in his second term, if he wins the White House next month. The playbook features GOP priorities like border security, and the economy.
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Thomas Massie issues last-minute endorsement for Donald Trump
Massie, who has served in the House for six terms, said Trump's commitment to the country has earned his endorsement, and encouraged Independent and Libertarian voters to vote for the former president next month.
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Johnson and McConnell urge Harris to stop using rhetoric that could lead to assassination attempts
“Vice President Harris may want the American people to entrust her with the sacred duty of executive authority," the lawmakers said. "But first, she must abandon the base and irresponsible rhetoric that endangers both American lives and institutions."
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House Speaker Johnson: Largest congressional election observer program in history ready for Nov. 5
"The Election Observer Program shows that reinforcing the integrity and transparency of our electoral process should be a nonpartisan issue, agreed upon by all," says Johnson
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Top congressional Democrats request AG Garland appoint special counsel to investigate Kushner
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee said Kushner’s "proximity to President Trump and the potential for political interference warrants the appointment" of a special counsel.
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GOP House Oversight panel widens probe on NewsGuard, requests information on government contracts
NewsGuard's government work is concerning, Oversight Chairman James Comer says, because federal agencies are “rapidly expanding into the censorship sphere.”
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Elon Musk makes major donations to help Republicans take back the Senate
Musk is worth an estimated $269 billion as of Thursday, according to Forbes. The bulk of his finances comes from Tesla, where he owns 13% of the shares. But he also owns a good share of SpaceX, which is worth over $200 billion.
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House Republicans argue Tim Walz's embrace of ESG for state pension fund raised energy costs
The committee claimed that Xcel Energy, which is one of the country's largest electric and gas companies, was one of the corporations that caved to pressure from the climate cartel and made a series of "net-zero" commitments, which would raise its electricity prices in the midwest.