Month: January 2023
McCarthy Proposes Gutting Office of Congressional Ethics in Bid for Speaker
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy spent the first two days of the new year trying to shore up GOP support for his bid to be Speaker by releasing a series of proposals aimed at winning over hard-right detractors who stand
Read MoreBrazilian law enforcement officials to revive fraud case against GOP’s George Santos: NYT
Scandal-plagued Rep.-elect George Santos (R-NY) now faces potential criminal prosecution in two different countries. The New York Times reports that law enforcement authorities in Brazil intend to reopen a 15-year-old fraud case involving Santos that had been shelved because police
Read MoreDeadly Strike on Russians in Ukraine Exposes Moscow’s Military Failings
A Ukrainian attack with U.S.-made rockets may have left hundreds of casualties, and pro-war Russians accused their military commanders of repeating fatal errors.
Read MoreDeadly Strike on Russians in Ukraine Exposes Moscow’s Military Failings
A Ukrainian attack with U.S.-made rockets may have left hundreds of casualties, and pro-war Russians accused their military commanders of repeating fatal errors.
Read MoreA look at the big issues that inspired new state laws taking effect in 2023
The start of this new year is bringing with it some new state laws. Thousands of bills were passed in state legislatures in 2022, but there are a few issues that stand out for which many states have decided to
Read MoreRemembering the legacy and storied career of Barbara Walters
Much is known about the storied career of legendary journalist Barbara Walters, who died over the weekend at the age of 93. But less is known about who she was as a person and the high cost her professional success
Read MoreConservatives threaten to withhold critical McCarthy support, hours before speaker vote – POLITICO
Conservatives threaten to withhold critical McCarthy support, hours before speaker vote POLITICO Kevin McCarthy makes major concession to conservatives as his speaker bid hangs by thread Fox News EXPLAINER: How the House of Representatives elects a speaker Yahoo News Opinion | What a
Read More‘This made us all unemployable’: Trump White House aides respond to January 6 in angry text exchange – CNN
‘This made us all unemployable’: Trump White House aides respond to January 6 in angry text exchange CNN Hope Hicks after January 6: ‘We all look like domestic terrorists now’ Business Insider Ivanka Trump’s Sister-in-Law Karlie Kloss’ Tweets Drew the Ire of
Read MoreWATCH LIVE: House of Representatives votes on new speaker as Republicans assume majority
The House will convene Tuesday to elect a speaker for the new Congress.
Read MoreTim Walz sworn in for 2nd term as Minnesota governor, pledges boosts to education
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is pledging to make the largest investments in public education in Minnesota history as he begins his second term.
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