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Dec 06 2023
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Hunter Biden Threatened With Contempt Of Congress If He Bails On Testimony
Hunter Biden will be slapped with contempt of congress if he skips out on his Dec. 13 closed-door deposition, according to a Wednesday letter from House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan to Hunter's defense attorney, Abbe D. Lowell. "Contrary to the assertions in your letter, there is no ‘choice’ for Mr. Biden to make; the subpoenas
ZeroHedge
Dec 01 2023
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Congress Finally Sends George Santos Packing With Expulsion Vote
George Santos ran for Congress with an impressive resume—college volleyball star, degrees from Baruch University and New York University, and a Goldman Sachs alum. Of course, none of that was true. Over the past year, Santos’ resume has unspooled to reveal a thread of lies. And on Friday, Congress drew a thick black line over perhaps the last true bullet point on Santos’ resume: sitting U.S.
Daily Beast
Dec 06 2023
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Kevin McCarthy Says He Will Retire From Congress This Month
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is leaving Congress at the end of the month, he announced Wednesday in a Wall Street Journal op-ed.
The announcement comes weeks after McCarthy was thrown out of the speakership in a historic vote led by hard-right members of his own party, abruptly ending his steady rise in the House.
“No matter the odds, or personal cost, we did
HuffPost
Dec 06 2023
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Kevin McCarthy isn't the only Californian who is miserable in Congress
Kevin McCarthy has some company as he . Although they don’t agree on much these days, members of Congress are on the same page about one thing: It’s an especially miserable time to have their job, especially if you represent California. With California’s Dec. 8 filing deadline to decide on running for reelection just days away, seven Golden State members of Congress have opted to leave — with
Los Angeles Times
Dec 06 2023
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Social Media Mocks Kevin McCarthy’s Retirement From Congress
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HuffPost
Dec 04 2023
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White House warns Congress will ‘kneecap Ukraine on battlefield’ without more aid
The White House sent an urgent appeal to congressional leadership Monday, warning that both time and U.S. assistance to Ukraine are running out and pleading for urgent action. “I want to be clear: without congressional action, by the end of the year we will run out of resources to procure more weapons and equipment for Ukraine and to provide equipment from U.S. military stocks,” Office of
Daily Kos
Nov 29 2023
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Utah Republican Celeste Maloy Sworn Into Congress
Utah Republican Celeste Maloy was officially sworn into the House on Tuesday, just a week after winning the special election to succeed her former boss, Rep. Chris Stewart, in Utah's 2nd Congressional District. "It is an absolute honor and privilege to be here right now. It's very humbling because this is a special election," Ms. Maloy said on the House floor during her swearing-in ceremony on
The Epoch Times
Dec 05 2023
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North Carolina’s Patrick McHenry won’t seek reelection to Congress
Rep. Patrick McHenry announced Tuesday morning he will not seek reelection. McHenry, 48, of Lincoln County, made the surprise announcement just weeks after leading the House through a tumultuous 22 days without a House speaker. He has represented the 10th Congressional District in Congress for 10 terms and was the youngest member when first elected in 2004 at just 29 years old. McHenry spent
Charlotte Observer
Dec 01 2023
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Congress sets precedent by expelling Rep. George Santos
“Today was a solemn day,” Ethics Committee Chair Michael Guest, a Mississippi Republican who sponsored the expulsion resolution, told the Monitor. “I don’t think anyone takes any joy in having to vote to expel a fellow member.” Mr. Santos’ conduct presented a test for his Republican colleagues, who have been struggling to govern with a narrow majority, now down to just eight seats. The
Christian Science Monitor
Dec 01 2023
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As George Santos faces expulsion from Congress, Brazilians hang their heads
RIO DE JANEIRO — Before he became a household name here, before the scandals and revelations, Victor Cavatti knew of George Santos. He had found the New York Republican’s story inspiring — the son of two working-class Brazilian immigrants rising to the highest echelons of American power. “I follow him on Twitter,” the security officer said. “When he was elected, I was proud. It was something I
Washington Post