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McConnell in 2020 privately called Trump ‘stupid as well as being ill-tempered,’ new book says
The biography will be released Oct. 29, shortly before the Nov. 5 election.
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Rep. Loudermilk says Cheney’s communication with J6 witness unethical, if not illegal
The communications expose the latest in a string of concerns Loudermilk’s investigation of the Democrat-run Jan. 6 Select Committee.
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House Homeland Security Committee chair demands answers from Mayorkas on broken border cameras
A report from last week exposed a U.S. Border Patrol memo that said about one-third of the cameras are not functioning properly
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Mike Johnson vows accountability for Trump assassination attempt
"The American people deserve to know the truth and we will ensure accountability. I promise you that," Johnson said at the Republican convention. "This has always been an important principle to us. We in the Republican Party, are the law and order team. We always have been and we always will be the advocates for the rule of law. And we all know that that principle is as well as many others is in serious jeopardy today."
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Senate Democrats call for Menendez to resign after guilty verdict 'or face expulsion'
Sens. Bob Casey from Pennsylvania, and Jacky Rosen from Nevada, have said they support expelling Menendez if he does not step down voluntarily.
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Scalise urges Secret Service director to step down over Trump assassination attempt
Scalise said members of Congress are still waiting for answers to "basic questions" about the security resources and technology that had been available at the rally.
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GOP senators to host a roundtable on DHS failures to collect DNA samples at southern border
Whistleblowers from Customs and Border Protection are expected to testify, as well as an expert on the matter.
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Oversight Committee says Homeland Security is refusing to confirm a Secret Service briefing time
The interposition by the Department of Homeland Security comes as Congress is seeking answers from the Secret Service about the security failures at Trump's July 13 rally in Pennsylvania.
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House Democrats urge DNC to delay Biden nomination until August convention
The DNC planned the unprecedented virtual roll call in order to get the president on the ballot in Ohio, but state lawmakers have since pushed the ballot deadline until after the convention.
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Rep. Mark Green demands Secret Service provide info on Trump assassination attempt by next week
The Tennessee Republican said that the briefing request must be answered by July 22.
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Oversight Committee requests information, records from Secret Service ahead of director’s testimony
The request comes ahead of a planned hearing with Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle next Monday.
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McConnell booed while pledging Kentucky delegates at Republican convention
The conservative leader has had a rocky relationship with Trump over the last few years, particularly when it comes to the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill and aid to Ukraine. However, McConnell endorsed Trump for president earlier this year.