House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has selected two of the 20 Republican holdouts who delayed his election as speaker to serve on the House Rules Committee. Reps. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), both members of the staunchly conservative House Freedom Caucus, will serve on the influential panel. McCarthy announced the committee memberships in…
McCarthy Appoints Detractors to Key House Committee After Speaker Standoff
Sen. Moran Says His Campaign Was Scammed Out of $690,000
Sen. Jerry Moran’s (R-Kan.) reelection campaign was a victim of deceit by a cybercriminal for the amount of $690,000, his office announced on Monday. The Kansas Senator’s campaign treasurer, Timothy Gottschalk, notified the Federal Election Commission (FEC) of “fraudulent activity by a third-party cybercriminal” with a letter on Dec. 8, 2022. The letter says that…
Air Force Accepts Blame for Leaking Indiana Republican’s Personal Info Right Before Election
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has admitted to illegally leaking 2022 congressional candidate Jennifer-Ruth Green’s private information about a sexual assault Green faced while in the military, a leak that came just before the midterm election. In October 2022, the USAF told The Epoch Times that “preliminary findings” indicated that “information from Jennifer-Ruth Green’s service record was…
Gov. Noem Says Her Cell Phone Was Hacked Due to Jan. 6 Committee Leak
January 24, 2023
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said on Jan. 23 that her personal cell phone number has been hacked and used to make hoax calls, blaming the Jan. 6 committee for releasing her family’s Social Security numbers. “Callous mishandling of personal information has real world consequences,” Noem said in a press release. “If you get such a…
DOJ Signals to Rep. Jim Jordan It Won’t Hand Over Documents Related to Pending Investigations
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has informed House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) that information about ongoing investigations will not be shared, in a letter on Jan. 20. The DOJ stated that “any oversight request must be weighed against the department’s interests in protecting the integrity of its work.” Assistant Attorney General for the Office…
Will Hakeem Jeffries Be Able to Replicate Pelosi’s Midas Touch?
January 23, 2023
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News Analysis Even many who dislike Nancy Pelosi and her politics admit she knows how to lead, cultivate consensus, persuade, network, and intimidate to get things done. Enemies and opponents of the former House Speaker also concede she can raise money—lots of money. No one in the history of the Democratic Party has brought cash…
Rep. Jeffries Nominates Schiff, Swalwell for Intelligence Committee Despite McCarthy’s Vows of Removal
January 23, 2023
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has nominated Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) for seats on the House Intelligence Committee, despite Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) repeated promises to keep them off that panel. In the last Congress, Schiff served as chairman of the committee. Swalwell was also a member. “I write today…
NSSF-NRA Schism on Full Display at 2023 SHOT Show
January 23, 2023
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LAS VEGAS—With the Biden administration touting a revival of the 1990s-era “assault weapons” ban and encouraging states to tighten gun-control regulations, the firearms industry and gun-owners’ rights advocates—with notable exceptions—say Congress and state lawmakers should instead focus on keeping weapons out of criminals’ hands and on boosting mental health programs. For more than a decade,…
GOP’s Newly-Elected Arizona Lawmakers Push Bills to Reform State Elections
January 23, 2023
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Four freshman Republican state representatives have introduced a package of bills that could significantly change how elections are run in the Grand Canyon State. Reps. Liz Harris, Justin Heap, Rachel Jones, and Austin Smith intend to greatly restrict eligibility to vote by mail and do away with expansions to early voting. They hope to return…
Rep. Greg Steube Out of Hospital After Accident at Home
January 22, 2023
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SARASOTA, Fla.—A U.S. congressman from Florida who was seriously injured in a tree-trimming accident in Sarasota said Saturday he has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering at home. Rep. Greg Steube said in an evening tweet that he remains “endlessly blessed by the prayers and support from our friends, family, and community.” He…
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