AOC Seeks to Lead Democrats on House Oversight Committee
Rep. Alexandria Ocao-Cortez (D-N.Y.) hopes to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, and current Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) is the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee. aims to lead. On Friday, Ocasio-Cortez announced her candidacy for executive member of the Oversight Committee and wrote a letter to House Democrats asking for […]
Progressive House Dems unanimously elect police defunding proponent
Texas Democratic Rep. Greg Cassar, the new chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has served on the Austin City Council for years, led the charge to defund local police departments, and at one point on social media. He was proud of that. “You did it!!” Casal wrote to X After the Austin City Council passed […]
Schiff Resigns From House Early Ahead Of Senate Swearing-In Next Week
Senator-elect Adam Schiff (D-N.Y.) looks on during a photo session as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) welcomes newly elected Democratic senators in his office at the U.S. Capitol on November 12, in Washington, D.C. , California). , 2024. (Photo by Alison Robert/AFP, via Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers3:00 PM – Friday, December 6, […]
Texas House Speaker abandons bid for another term
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) has declined to seek reelection as House Majority Leader. “Out of deep respect for this institution and its members, after careful consideration and personal consultation with my colleagues, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the race for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives,” Phelan said […]
AOC launches bid for top Dem on key House committee
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York formally announced Friday that she will lead her party on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee for the 119th Congress. Ocasio-Cortez is currently scheduled to run against Democratic Representative Gerry Connolly of Virginia to replace Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the current ranking member of the committee. […]
White House Lawyers Studying Preemptive Pardon for Mark Milley
White House lawyers are considering a preemptive pardon that President Joe Biden has discussed with senior aides, according to multiple establishment media reports. Democrats and allies in the media have been urging Biden in recent weeks to pardon a number of his allies, including: mark milley christopher ray, Department of Justice attorney, joe biden oneself, […]
Adam Schiff resigns from House early, set to be sworn in the Senate
California Sen. Adam Schiff resigned from his House seat earlier than expected on Friday to take up the Senate seat on Monday. Schiff was elected to the California State Senate on Nov. 5, replacing former Democratic Sen. LaFonza Butler, who was appointed following the death of Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein in September 2023. . Mr. […]
Feds using banks to surveil Americans’ financial data without warrants, House Judiciary says
First appearance on Fox: The House Judiciary Committee announced Friday that federal law enforcement agencies are manipulating the Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) system to access Americans' financial information without a warrant or probable cause. The committee and the federal subcommittee on weaponization released an interim report, first obtained by Fox News Digital, detailing its findings. […]
House Financial Services alum rejoins BGR Group
BGR Group is bringing back Matt Hoffman three years after he left the lobbying giant as Republican staff director on the House Financial Services Committee. As principal and new co-head of the firm's Financial Services practice group, Mr. Hoffman will focus on virtual currency and digital asset regulation, banking, capital markets, and the upcoming amendments […]
House committee investigating sexual misconduct at Veterans Affairs facility
Investigative documents shared with a Congressional committee reveal “disturbing and disgusting” sexual relationships and misconduct between employees at a Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility, the committee chairman said Wednesday. It was announced that it had become. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, has been involved in sexual harassment, […]