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Fighting crime, stabilizing education are bedrock of House GOP ‘Commitment to America’

"Republicans have a plan for a new direction," House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, California Republican, said in a promotional video to preview the agenda. "We simply cannot afford two more years of business as usual in Washington. We need common-sense change now."

September 25, 2022

Ashli Babbitt’s mother calls on GOP to investigate Jan. 6 committee if they take House majority

The mother of Ashli Babbitt wants GOP lawmakers to investigate the House select committee probing the 2021 Capitol riot, if they're awarded the majority in November.

September 24, 2022

Families of Jan. 6 rioters demand justice in rally outside Capitol

Families of Jan. 6, 2021, prisoners rallied near the site of the U.S. Capitol riot on Saturday to promote fair trials and justice for defendants they've deemed political prisoners.

September 24, 2022

Biden slams GOP policy to-do list, warns ‘MAGA Republicans’ at helm

President Biden is blasting Republicans' recently unveiled legislative blueprint, calling it a "thin series of policy goals" that offer "little or no detail" on what the GOP intends to pursue should they win the majority in Congress this fall.

September 23, 2022

CPAC asks House Republicans for pledge not to meet with ‘woke’ corporations

The Conservative Political Action Coalition is urging House Republicans to not meet with any corporations that have gone "woke" and have targeted the conservative movement.

September 23, 2022

House GOP promises new direction for U.S. with agenda tackling inflation, crime, China — and Biden

House Republicans vowed to hold the Biden administration accountable for alleged misconduct and pursue an economic agenda that puts money back into American taxpayers' wallets -- if voters give them the majority in Congress.

September 23, 2022

House GOP’s new ‘Commitment to America’ agenda is heavy on education and fighting crime, inflation

House Republicans are making their strongest pitch to midterm voters yet with their 'Commitment to America' agenda that focuses on law and order, education and the economy.

September 22, 2022

Dems run with Biden’s attacks on MAGA Republicans, call pro-life lawmakers ‘threat to democracy’

House Democrats leaders have expanded the party's crusade to label MAGA Republicans a "threat to democracy" to include pro-life conservatives.

September 20, 2022

Two men charged with stealing guns from L.A. home of Rep. Karen Bass

Two men were charged on Friday with stealing firearms from the Los Angeles residence of Democratic Rep. Karen Bass.

September 17, 2022

Pelosi leads congressional delegation to Armenia to promote democracy amid political violence

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is leading a congressional delegation to Armenia this weekend intended to reaffirm U.S. commitment to a peace and democracy in the tumultuous region.

September 17, 2022

Lindsey Graham called Trump ‘lying mother***er’ according to new book

Sen. Lindsey Graham had allegedly referred to former President Donald Trump as a "lying motherf***er" during the first impeachment trial pushed by Democrats.

September 17, 2022

Matt Gaetz reportedly sought pardon over DOJ’s investigation of sex trafficking investigation

Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly sought a pardon from former President Donald Trump related to the Justice Department's probe looking at whether he had violated federal sex trafficking laws.

September 17, 2022

Biden meets with families of Russian detainees Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

President Biden met with the families of Russian detainees Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan at the White House on Friday, reaffirming his commitment to bringing the two individuals home.

September 17, 2022

Texas Dem: Harris wrong on border security; ‘we get thousands’ along the border every day

"The border is not secure, with all due respect to the VP," Rep Henry Cuellar, Texas Democrat, told CNN Saturday. "We get thousands of people along the border, at least 6 to 8 thousand people a day."

September 17, 2022

‘Just the beginning’: DeSantis pledges more shipments of migrants to blue-state locales

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he plans to continue his efforts of sending illegal migrants to sanctuary cities, in hopes of making a point about loose border policies blamed on the Biden administration.

September 17, 2022

Another 50 migrants arrive at VP’s residence, three buses head to New York

Around 50 migrants arrived outside Vice President Kamala Harris' official Washington, D.C. residence on Saturday morning, marking the third bus sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott who is cracking down on illegal immigration in his state.

September 17, 2022

Kremlin ignoring Biden’s ‘serious offer’ to secure release of Griner, Whelan

The Biden administration has received no response from the Kremlin about its "serious offer" to secure the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan.

September 16, 2022

Pelosi vows vote on congressional stock trading ban as September deadline looms

House negotiators are working to bring a bill on the floor to restrict lawmakers' stock trading by the end of the month, with the confidence that Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi will let it happen.

September 16, 2022

House GOP shines light on fentanyl crisis, blames open border for mounting overdose deaths

House Republicans are shining a spotlight on the fentanyl crisis, which they said has been exacerbated by President Biden's loose border policies.

September 15, 2022

House GOP convinced Biden remains an anchor that will drag down Democrats in November

House Republicans are still betting President Biden is a liability for Democratic candidates, even as the president's party says his legislative wins shifted the momentum in their favor for the midterm elections.

September 14, 2022