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McConnell Calls on DOJ to Treat Trump and Biden Documents ‘Exactly the Same Way’

January 18, 2023
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Jan. 17 said the special counsel appointed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) ought to treat President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump equally in their classified documents probes. “I think the important thing with regard to documents is that both these guys ought to be treated…

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Biden Will Give State of the Union Address Next Month After Accepting McCarthy’s ‘Kind Invitation’

January 17, 2023
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President Joe Biden will deliver his State of the Union address to Congress next month after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) formally invited him. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that Biden accepted the House speaker’s invitation, according to a statement issued by the administration late last week. It would be the first time…

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House’s New China-Competition Committee Marks Important Step in Confronting CCP’s Threats

January 16, 2023
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Commentary The establishment of a new China Committee by the House in the U.S. Congress is being widely seen as the first victory of the Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. But most people have failed to realize that this committee should have been established a long time ago. The new committee is called…

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Indiana Man Fired After Rep. Swalwell Receives Death Threats

January 16, 2023
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A man in Indiana was fired after apparently making death threats to Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), his former employer posted on Twitter. Swalwell posted a screenshot of a message allegedly sent by the man, alongside what he has called a stream of death threats targeting him. The man seemingly wished Swalwell and his family to…

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Kevin McCarthy: Debt Limit Should Be Treated ‘Like Our Own Household’

January 15, 2023
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) previewed Republicans’ strategy regarding how to handle the U.S. debt limit after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the limit will be reached next week. Analysts say the debt ceiling battle will turn into a political showdown, with some Republicans tying raising the debt limit with other provisions. Some said…

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Chinese State Media Resort to Personal Attacks on New US House Speaker

January 13, 2023
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Commentary As many China watchers know, the relentless propaganda narratives conveyed by state-run Chinese media outlets—such as People’s Daily, China Daily, and Xinhua—are almost invariably the opposite of the truth. Thus, when Chinese media vehemently condemn an action taken by the U.S. Congress in particular, the reality is that the Americans are over their target…

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McCarthy Says He Would Consider Expunging Trump’s Impeachments

January 13, 2023
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) revealed Thursday that he would be open to the idea of “expunging” one or both of former President Donald Trump’s impeachments. When asked about the possibility of erasing the impeachments during a Jan. 12 press conference at the Capitol, McCarthy replied that he would “have to look” at the situation,…

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Sheriff McCarthy Is in Town

January 12, 2023
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Kevin McCarthy, the former GOP Minority Leader, has been elected Speaker of the House on the 15th attempt and set a new tone for the 118th Congress, making concessions to obstinate members of his own party. But what will the McCarthy Era accomplish? …

Second Amendment Group Opposes Speaker McCarthy’s First Gun Bill Aimed at Illegal Immigrants

January 12, 2023
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has a gun bill planned for a vote soon that is aimed at rounding up illegal immigrants through the federal gun background check system. The bill would utilize the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System to attempt to find people who are in the United States illegally. However, the…

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Second Amendment Group Rallies Members Against McCarthy’s First Gun Bill Aimed at Illegal Immigrants

January 12, 2023
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has a gun bill planned for a vote soon that is aimed at rounding up illegal immigrants through the federal gun background check system. The bill would utilize the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System to attempt to find people who are in the United States illegally. However, the…

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