Congress
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GOP Rep Elise Stefanik suspends New York gubernatorial campaign
Stefanik said she reached the decision while spending the Christmas season with her family, but that her decision to step back from public life was not made lightly.
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China exploited Energy Department to divert research to its own military, congressional report warns
The House House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party cited case studies showing researchers from America’s leading institutions collaborated, whether knowingly or unknowingly, with Chinese scientists affiliated with Chinese government or military-linked laboratories.
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Congress leaves for holidays after zero progress on federal funding
“The government runs out of funding on January 30th,” House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., warned Friday. “There is no plan to meet the January 30th deadline … Time is running out.”
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Tom Cotton calls on West Point to investigate reports it lied to the press
West Point said the discrepancy on Hegseth's relationship with the school was because of an "administrative error" but that a further review confirmed that he was accepted into West Point in 1999, but did not attend the university.
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Fetterman officially endorses Elise Stefanik for UN Ambassador
"Always was a hard YES for [Stefanik], but it was a pleasure to have a conversation," he posted on X. "I support defunding UNRWA for its documented Hamas infiltration and fully look forward to her holding the UN accountable for its endemic antisemitism and blatant anti-Israel views."
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House passes $884 billion defense spending bill, setting up Senate fight
124 Democrats and 16 Republicans opposed the bill.
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House Oversight chairman claims Wray leaves with the FBI's reputation 'in the commode'
"It's tarnished. The FBI today is a fraction of what it once was. Its reputation is in the commode," Comer said on the "Just The News, No Noise" TV show. "So Patel is going to have to come in and flush the commode and try to bring in new people at the top."
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Fetterman to meet with Pete Hegseth on Thursday
The Pennsylvania Democrat said he has not ruled out confirming Hegseth as Defense secretary.
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Sanders says he likely won't run again for re-election to Senate
Sanders ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 and 2020.
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Nancy Mace says police arrested man who 'accosted' her on Capitol Hill over trans views
"I was physically accosted at the Capitol tonight by a pro-tr*ns man," the congresswoman shared on X. "One new brace for my wrist and some ice for my arm and it’ll heal just fine. The Capitol police arrested the guy. Your tr*ns violence and threats on my life will only make me double down."
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House DHS subcommittee chair blasts Biden admin over increased threats against law enforcement
D'Esposito said one such example of the heightened risk is in New York City, where members of the Venezuelan gang called "Tren de Aragua" (TdA) have attacked officers in the New York Police Department (NYPD).
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FBI official admits bureau does not know much about drone activity in NJ: 'we're investigating'
The drone sightings were first reported on Nov. 18, but still continue this week. New Jersey's Gov. Phil Murphy said there were 49 reports of drones on Sunday alone, primarily in Hunterdon County.
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House Judiciary Chair Jordan says FBI, others are weaponized to spy on Americans' bank accounts
Jordan explained that the way the law is supposed to work is that if banks see something suspicious, they are supposed to report it to the Treasury Department.