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Nov 30 2023
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George Santos plans to force House vote to expel Jamaal Bowman
Rep. George Santos plans to force a vote on a Democratic lawmaker who has been recently convicted of a crime, saying that attempts to boot him from Congress are bullying and violate precedent. The embattled New York Republican intends to force a House vote on expelling Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York. Mr. Santos notes that Mr. Bowman, unlike himself, has pleaded guilty to and been convicted of
Washington Times
Dec 03 2023
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Israel Didn’t Give US Intelligence About Hamas Attack Plans: White House
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Sunday that the U.S. intelligence was not aware of a document obtained by Israel last year that detailed the plans for Hamas’ October 7 attack. The New York Times reported the blueprint’s existence last week. “The intelligence community has indicated that they did not have access to this document that there’s no indications at this time if
Vanity Fair
Nov 08 2023
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House Democrats’ Rashida Tlaib Problem
When the House of Representatives voted to censure progressive Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Tuesday, only 22 of the congresswoman’s fellow Democrats crossed the aisle to support the Republican-backed resolution. But Democratic anger at the lawmaker from Michigan over her comments about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict—culminating in a video she created and shared recently that accuses President Joe
The Dispatch
Nov 21 2023
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Republican Celeste Maloy will win House special election in Utah, CNN projects
(CNN) — Republican Celeste Maloy will win the special election Tuesday for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District, CNN projects, filling the only remaining vacancy in the US House of Representatives. With Maloy’s victory, House Republicans will return to a 222-213 majority, giving Speaker Mike Johnson some breathing room as he faces a looming government spending fight, though he still controls only
KRDO
Dec 01 2023
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GOP tensions run high after House vote to expel George Santos
House Republican leadership is facing some internal backlash over their last-minute opposition to expelling former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from Congress. Why it matters: The historic vote to expel Santos was prompted by a report from the bipartisan House Ethics Committee which alleged a "complex web" of wrongdoing by the embattled Long Islander. • Beyond the Ethics Committee, Santos has
Axios
Nov 28 2023
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Rhode Island to invest $90 million in funding for affordable housing
Rhode Island is making more than $90 million available for affordable housing funding. The funding will support the development, preservation and operation of affordable housing here in Rhode Island. Thirteen programs will focus on housing for families at or below 80% of the area median income and includes supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness or who may be at risk of
WJAR 10
Dec 01 2023
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Protester with Palestinian flag self-immolates at Atlanta building housing Israeli Consulate
Two people were hurt at a building in midtown Atlanta on Friday afternoon after a protester set themselves on fire outside the building.
The protester arrived around 12:17 p.m. and was carrying a Palestinian flag. The protester suffered severe burns and was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition, police announced at a press conference, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
Washington Examiner
Dec 01 2023
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In only 6th time in history, House expels a member: George Santos
The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a critical ethics report on his conduct that accused him of converting campaign donations for his own use. He was just the sixth member in the chamber’s history to be ousted by colleagues. The vote to expel was 311-114. Expulsion requires support from two-thirds of the House, a purposefully high bar, but a
The Oregonian
Dec 04 2023
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House set to hold vote on bill striking down Biden's EV push: 'Radical and unattainable'
The House is expected to hold a floor vote this week on legislation that would strike down pending federal regulations targeting gas-powered vehicles and prohibit any future electric vehicle (EV) mandate.
The Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act – introduced over the summer by Reps. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., and Andrew Clyde, R-Ga. – will be considered by the House Rules Committee
Fox News (Online News)
Dec 01 2023
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Last-Minute Allegations Against Santos Led to Expulsion, Says House Republican
Rep. David Joyce (R-OH), who sits on the House Ethics Committee, said a mass email from his colleague Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) may have been the final nail in the coffin for now ex-Rep. George Santos (R-NY). CNN’s John Berman asked Joyce, “Can you tell me what you think swung the vote at the end? There actually seemed to be some momentum for keeping [Santos] in office in the minutes and hours
Mediaite