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House Speaker Johnson says Congress would need to approve Trump’s ‘creative idea’ of $5k checks
“He’s the big idea’s president. We’re going to try to implement everything we can,” Johnson says
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House Oversight moves to hold Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt for defying subpoenas
The recommendation comes after Black, who was a known associate of the late-convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, defied lawful subpoenas and refused to testify in front of the panel as scheduled last week.
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'Absolute travesty:' House Intel chairman slams AOC-Mamdani 'giggle-gate' moment at 9-11 ceremony
"You know you're spitting on the ground of 2,977 Americans who died that day," he said of the way the two Democrat politicians acted. "So I don't really think that I will be giving much quarter to those folks who have that perspective."
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WATCH: Car crashed into Capitol barrier, injuring 2 police
The Capitol is on lockdown.
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Bipartisan worry grows over national debt, which now totals $85,210 per person
"We will be in a boatload of trouble when we see interest rate spikes," Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips says, referring to the interest costs on the national debt
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Gaetz says he won't resign from Congress, after more reports emerge, top staffer quits
Gaetz said rumors of his resignation are "false" and it's "very safe" to say he won't be retiring anytime soon.
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U.S. Capitol Police officer struck, killed by knife-wielding motorist who tried to ram barrier
The incident occurred at about 1 p.m. eastern time, about three months after Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol Building.
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After five COVID stimulus bills under Trump, Pelosi credits Biden, Democrats for March jobs report
President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the sixth coronavirus economic relief bill, about two weeks ago.
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Three GOP lawmakers request briefing about a probe into Capitol visitor access on Jan. 5
The briefing request comes after nearly three dozen Democratic lawmakers in a January letter had requested a probe "into the suspicious behavior and access given to visitors to the Capitol Complex" the day prior to the breach of the U.S. Capitol.
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GOP Rep. Greene introduces bill to cut Fauci's $400,000 salary to zero until he is replaced
"Fauci is the highest paid ($434,312) of all 4 million federal employees, including the President"
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Pelosi: Biden's $2T American Jobs Plan ushers in 'reconstruction' period for U.S.
"More to come in the next package but right now, what the president is doing is creating communities of opportunity," Pelosi says
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GOP senators seek U.S. intel, FISA evidence on Chinese figures tied to Biden family
Republicans call it "imperative" that Congress learn more of potentially explosive links.
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Democrat Rita Hart abandons challenge of GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks six-vote win
"After many conversations with people I trust about the future of this contest, I have made the decision to withdraw my contest before the House Committee on Administration," Hart said in a statement.