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D.C. venue cancels appearance by conservative comic who catcalled AOC at Capitol

A Washington, D.C., venue nixed a scheduled appearance by a right-wing provocateur, after he filmed himself shouting lewd comments at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez near the U.S. Capitol steps.

July 16, 2022

Pelosi’s husband buys $5 million in chip stocks before Senate vote on chip subsidy bill

Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, bought millions of dollars worth of stock in a computer chip company prior to an expected Senate vote on a subsidy bill to boost chip manufacturing.

July 16, 2022

Top Harris speechwriter latest in exodus of staffers from VP’s office

Vice President Kamala Harris's top speechwriter will leave her role after less than four months, following a string of other departures from the White House.

July 16, 2022

RNC poised to pick Milwaukee for 2024 convention

The Republican National Committee is expected to choose Milwaukee as the location for their 2024 convention, in a move set to boost the party's presence in a critical swing state.

July 16, 2022

Biden nixes plans to appoint lawyer who defended abortion restrictions to federal judgeship

President Biden will no longer appoint a pro-life attorney for a judgeship in Kentucky after Democrats and pro-choice groups criticized the move.

July 16, 2022

Biden pledges executive action after Manchin derails Democrats’ spending bill

President Biden has vowed to take "strong executive action" on climate change after Senate Democrats came up short in their last-ditch effort to force climate and energy legislation through the chamber.

July 15, 2022

AOC prods Biden to use executive authority ‘to his limit’ on climate change

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urged the White House to take action on climate change after Democrats' last hope for a climate bill derailed in the Senate.

July 15, 2022

RNC coaching immigrants to take the citizenship test, earn the right to vote

The Republican National Committee is helping legally residing immigrants to gain U.S. citizenship as part of a new outreach initiative to minorities.

July 15, 2022

Heritage Foundation president files ethics complaint against Rep. Katie Porter, California Dem

The president of the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation filed an ethics complaint over a prominent Democrat, accusing the congresswoman of damaging the reputation of a gun rights researcher.

July 15, 2022

Lawmakers tackle ‘flyover country’ stereotypes, look for ways to boost rural communities

House lawmakers are tackling rural America stereotypes in a bid to help communities struggling with dwindling job opportunities and declining populations.

July 14, 2022

Rep. Lauren Boebert’s gun-themed, open carry restaurant closes in Colorado

Rep. Lauren Boebert's open carry-friendly restaurant in Rifle, Colorado, officially shut its doors this weekend due to its lease not being renewed.

July 14, 2022

House approves Amber Alert-type warning system for active shooters

The House has passed a bill Wednesday that would establish an Amber Alert-style communications network to warn about active-shooter incidents, giving Congress another chance to confront mass shootings before midterm electioneering shifts into high gear.

July 13, 2022

House Jan. 6 committee refers Trump to Justice Department over possible witness tampering

The House Jan. 6 committee has notified the Justice Department that former President Donald Trump tried to call an unidentified witness in recent days, Vice Chair Liz Cheney said Tuesday as she issued a warning about possible witness tampering.

July 12, 2022

Jan. 6 committee says Trump tried to contact a witness, refers the action to Justice Dept.

Rep. Liz Cheney said Tuesday that former President Donald Trump reached out to an unidentified witness of the Jan. 6 committee, and the panel has referred the matter to the Justice Department over possible witness tampering.

July 12, 2022

Trump campaign manager Parscale said he felt ‘guilty’ for helping him win after Jan. 6 riot

Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale confided to a colleague in a text message after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol that he felt "guilty" for helping Donald Trump win the presidency.

July 12, 2022

Ex-White House Counsel Cipollone said Pence deserves medal of freedom for certifying 2020 election

Former Trump White House Counsel Pat Cipollone said ex-Vice President Mike Pence deserved a presidential medal of freedom for rebuffing his boss's wishes to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

July 12, 2022

Trump sought to name Sidney Powell as White House special counsel to seize voting machines

President Trump's proposal to appoint conservative attorney Sidney Powell as a special counsel to investigate voting fraud in the 2020 election culminated in a profane screaming match between Trump loyalists and White House advisers who opposed the plan, witnesses told the Jan. 6 committee on Tuesday.

July 12, 2022

AOC mocks Kavanaugh restaurant ousting by pro-choice protesters

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had little sympathy for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's unruly exit from a Washington steakhouse after protesters showed up to harass the judge over his role in overturning Roe v. Wade.

July 9, 2022

Top Dem donors boost Liz Cheney’s campaign for putting ‘country over party’

Democratic donors are helping Rep. Liz Cheney in her struggling reelection campaign, citing her as a Republican example of someone who has stood against former President Donald Trump.

July 9, 2022

Mick Mulvaney says Jan. 6 hearings ‘absolutely’ hurt Trump’s 2024 chances

Former President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said his ex-boss may have too much baggage to win another presidential election, if he decides to run in 2024.

July 9, 2022