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Nancy Mace names alleged former lawmakers accused of sexual harassment; payouts exceeded $300,000
Mace promised accountability for the victims and the House paid out approximately $338,000 to settle the cases. One former lawmaker was targeted in sexual assault lawsuits three times and the House cumulatively paid out $115,000 to dismiss them.
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House moves to cut Government Accountability Office budget by 25%, 1K workers from watchdog agency
The GAO is an independent federal agency that functions as a congressional watchdog investigating how federal funds are spent. It audits federal agencies and analyzes policies to improve government efficiency and save taxpayer dollars.
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Warren blames Spirit Airlines closure on Iran war after advocating against JetBlue-Spirit merger
Warren said in 2024 that the Biden Administration was "right to stand up for consumers and fight against runaway airline consolidation," adding that blocking the merger was a "Biden win for flyers"
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Biden nominee Gupta to sell stake in company linked to chemical used by drug cartels in heroin
Gupta has an $11 to $55 million asset holding in Avantor, which her father chairs
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House GOPers vote against resolution honoring police in Jan. 6 siege, object to word 'insurrection'
Kentucky GOP Rep. Thomas Massie said he objected to the word "temple" in the resolution.
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Pelosi's push for a 9/11 style commission over the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riots stalls
Pelosi will appoint the House Administration, Homeland Security, and Appropriations to research the events of Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riots.
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Congressman: Biden must ensure COVID vaccines are 'readily available for people around the world'
Congresswoman on millions of unused AstraZeneca vaccine doses: We want to make sure it's 'both effective and safe'
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Witness given talking points by Democrats for congressional event, correspondence shows
The witness sent the subcommittee a draft of her remarks after a congressional staffer sent her the messaging that Democrats wanted in correspondence that provides a window into congressional stage management.
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Pelosi: Biden's message to illegal immigrants during border surge is 'stay home for now'
Republicans are linking Biden's changes to Trump-era border enforcement policies coupled with his support for legalizing undocumented immigrants as a driving force behind the surge of illegal border entries.
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Senate confirmed Katherine Tai as US trade representative in a unanimous 98-0 vote
She is the first member of President Biden's cabinet confirmed without any senators voting against confirmation.
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House Republicans pass resolution to support earmarks
Republicans haven't used the "earmark" since they banned their use in 2011.
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Arizona GOP Rep: Biden 'culpable of child abuse' for fueling border surge with weaker enforcement
"I don't understand why the president of the United States would incentivize people to travel thousands of miles," Rep. Lesko says.
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Mayorkas repeatedly refuses to call border migration influx 'crisis'
Mayorkas is expected to answer questions from House members regarding the Southern Border, the Jan. 6 Capitol riots as well as other topics.