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Republicans Ask Garland to Appoint Special Counsel to Investigate Biden Classified Documents

Republican lawmakers are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate President Joe Biden over his handling of classified materials after leaving the vice presidency. One of the leading Republicans making the demand is Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who sent a letter to Garland on Jan. 11, criticizing the Department…


Federal Agency’s Talk of Banning New Gas Stoves Fuels Fiery Response

A federal product safety regulator recently revealed there has been consideration of a plan to ban gas stoves, with such comments drawing criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. said, in a recent interview with Bloomberg News, that his agency is considering…


DHS Secretary Mayorkas Responds to Republican Plans to Impeach Him

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has responded to a Republican congressman’s efforts to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, stating that Congress “can do better.” “Secretary Mayorkas is proud to advance the noble mission of this department, support its extraordinary workforce, and serve the American people,” a DHS spokesperson told The Epoch Times on Jan….


LIVE 7 PM ET: Newsmakers (Jan. 11): President Biden’s Improperly Handled Classified Documents

Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) joins Newsmakers to talk about President Joe Biden’s improperly stored classified documents. Biden lambasted former President Donald Trump for doing the same thing. What does Congress plan to do about it? Jenna Ellis, former senior adviser and counsel to Trump, discusses the reaction of Republicans in Congress to the classified document…


Newsmakers (Jan. 11): President Biden’s Improperly Handled Classified Documents

Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) joins Newsmakers to talk about President Joe Biden’s improperly stored classified documents. Biden lambasted former President Donald Trump for doing the same thing. What does Congress plan to do about it? Jenna Ellis, former senior adviser and counsel to Trump, discusses the reaction of Republicans in Congress to the classified document…


DeSantis Eyes Ban on China-Based Entities From Purchasing Florida Property

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is mulling a move to ban Chinese entities from purchasing property in the state due to the economic and security risks posed by  China’s communist regime. “If you look at the Chinese Communist Party, they’ve been very active throughout the Western Hemisphere in gobbling up land and investing in different things,”…


‘This is Election Interference’: House Oversight Veteran on Biden Classified Documents

A House Oversight Committee veteran said the delay in publicizing President Joe Biden’s retention of classified documents from his time as vice president amounts to election interference. “The documents were allegedly discovered on Nov. 2. The midterms are on Nov. 8. To me, this is election interference by omission,” said Mike Howell in a Jan….


In ESG Debate, Some See Threat to Livelihood, Traditional Values

Charlie Masters, Kentucky farmer, has watched the prices rise. Diesel fuel and nitrogen fertilizer, two of the most critical ingredients for running his Fleming County beef and produce operation, are still costlier than just two years ago. That’s partly due to recent fluctuations in the prices of oil and natural gas. What’s behind those trends?…


Dealing With Out-of-Control Deficit Spending in the New Congress

Commentary For all the heat and light associated with the showdown battle for the speakership of the new Republican-controlled House of Representatives, the dealmaking addressed symptoms of the problems, not the root causes. Consider the symptoms of one of the major problems that have plagued the United States for decades: out-of-control federal spending, as highlighted…


New York Republicans Make Announcement About Rep. Santos

Republican Committee Chairman Joseph G. Cairo of Nassau County, New York, makes an announcement at 11:30 a.m. ET on Jan. 11 about the newly elected Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), who admitted to making false claims about his background and work experience during his campaign. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …