Joe Biden ‘Largely Absent’ from Congressional Funding Negotiations
President Joe Biden and the White House were “largely absent” from government funding negotiations in Congress this week, according to reports. hillquoted statement From political strategists and legislators. As President-elect Donald Trump and his camp assembled Biden and administration officials have remained largely silent on the resolution, which is being discussed with Republicans in Congress […]
Congressional Democrats ask Blinken to condemn prosecution, murder of Guatemalan environmental defenders
It was led by Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.). letter On Friday, he called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to condemn the Guatemalan government's prosecution of an indigenous environmental activist and the recent assassination of another. The letter […]
Dan Crenshaw melts down over allegation he pushed for congressional pay raise: ‘F***ing incels’
After House Speaker Mike Johnson announced his policies, Trump's allies and various other Republicans revolted. 1,547 page funding bill Tuesday evening. What was originally supposed to be a clean bill became an obvious Christmas wish list for some members of Congress and their friends. Among the many additions weighing down the bill was an expansion […]
‘Kidnapped At Gunpoint:’ Paul Vaughn Recounts Harrowing FBI Raid In Congressional Testimony
A pro-life activist in Tennessee told House members Wednesday that FBI agents improperly searched her home in what Republicans are calling a pattern of weaponization at President Joe Biden's Department of Justice (DOJ). Paul Vaughn testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government with attorney Steve Crampton on the Freedom of […]
Biden finally breaks silence on congressional stock trading
President Biden has expressed support for banning stock trading by sitting members of Congress. After four years of silence on the controversy, this is an 11th-hour turnaround. “No one in Congress should be able to make money on the stock market while in Congress.” Biden said on the podcast “More Perfect Union.” “I don't know […]
Exclusive — Merrick Garland in Crosshairs as Congressional Inquiry Into Crescent Dunes Solar Scandal Coverup Expands
Attorney General Merrick Garland is in the crosshairs of Congress as Republicans on Capitol Hill step up an investigation into the Justice Department's alleged cover-up of a solar energy scandal centered on a Nevada-based power plant called Crescent Dunes. I noticed that it was happening. “I express concern regarding the recent motion filed by the […]
Biden endorses congressional stock trading ban
In a new interview released Tuesday, President Biden laid out his position on a hot-button issue in recent years, saying members of Congress should be banned from stock trading. “I don't know how you can look into the eyes of voters and know that because the jobs they gave you gave you an inside track […]
House AI task force says ‘unreasonable’ to expect immediate congressional action on AI in 250-page report
In a nearly 300-page report released Tuesday morning, the House Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence (AI) called on the U.S. government to pursue a “flexible sector-specific regulatory framework” for the technology. The report cited a light approach to regulation and a “thriving innovation ecosystem” as pillars for the U.S. to remain a leader in AI. […]
5 ways congressional investigations could change in the next Congress and beyond
Experts say the future of Congressional investigations may be determined by Republicans' eagerness to investigate private industry but unwillingness to defer to the Justice Department. House Republicans promised an avalanche of investigations when they took over the chamber after the 2022 midterm elections. That included an impeachment investigation of President Biden based primarily on his […]
More Than a Dozen Congressional Democrats Plan to Skip Trump Inauguration
More than a dozen Democratic members of Congress are planning to skip President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration in January. “As someone who said he was going to lock me up, I can't get excited about going to his inauguration,” said Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-N.C., former Jan. 6 election committee chairman. (Mississippi State) said: said. Other Democrats […]