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Federal court rejects New Jersey Democrat congresswoman’s bid to drop ICE assault charges
DOJ charged l Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey with assaulting law enforcement agents during a clash outside Delaney Hall facility.
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House Oversight Committee releases transcript of interview with Jes Staley over ties to Epstein
Staley was interviewed by the panel last month and was primarily known for being responsible for the banking giant’s 15-year relationship with Epstein. The bank itself has denied being complicit with Epstein’s criminal activities.
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GOP Senator Hawley opens investigation into Flock cameras' surveillance program
The senator defended the investigation, which is part of the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on crime and counterterrorism, by pointing to incidents of alleged police misuse of Flock cameras and arrests made based on false positive matches.
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Former Tennessee senator and Chinese ambassador Jim Sasser dies at 87
Jim Sasser, who served in the U.S. Senate for 18 years and also served as the U.S. Ambassador to China for six years, died at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Tuesday evening of an apparent heart attack.
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Johnson punts on budget and SAVE Act votes, cites need to 'build consensus'
A source told Just the News that the vote will likely happen next week.
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GOP Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina hospitalized after collapse
"Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) was taken ill and is being evaluated at a local hospital in Washington, DC," his office wrote on X.
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House Republicans fault State Department office for skirting mandate on funding 'censorship' groups
The report claimed the State Department’s Global Engagement Center (GEC) promoted “tech start-ups and other small businesses in the disinformation detection space, to private sector entities with domestic censorship capabilities."
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South Carolina Republican lawmaker taken to hospital after collapsing
It is not clear what caused his collapse, or the status of the congressman, but his team said he is being "evaluated" at a local hospital.
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House passes legislation to combat China's influence on higher education in America
China has been a major concern of the U.S. for the past few years.
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Jordan presses DOJ over Google lawyer reportedly aiding Harris debate prep
The letter asks that the Department of Justice schedule a briefing no later than Sept. 24.
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McConnell pushes back on Trump's encouragement to shut down the government if CR lacks SAVE Act
McConnell, who did not specify whether he would support House Speaker Mike Johnson's Continuing Resolution, told reporters that a government shutdown is "always a bad idea."
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Eric Swalwell rebukes Jim Jordan over AI generated cat images about Haitian migrant rumors
“What in the hell is this? The chairman tweets protect our ducks and kittens in Ohio because he goes some down, goes down some crazy rabbit hole," Swalwell said in the rant.
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Mothers of illegal immigrant crime victims slam Democrat for claiming they have been exploited
The clash occurred at a House Judiciary Committee hearing, titled, "The Biden-Harris Border Crisis: Victim Perspectives,"