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House committees probing ActBlue argue fundraising platform obstructed and misled Congress
The Republican chairmen investigating the fundraising giant are demanding it turn over documents about potential foreign donations, the resignations of senior staff that it appears to have withheld.
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You Vote: With 2 US congressmen resigning Monday over sexual misconduct allegations, what say you?
Swalwell and Gonzales both face sexual misconduct allegations and Gonzales has acknowledged he had an affair with a former staffer who later committed suicide.
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Texas Republican Tony Gonzales says he will 'file my retirement,' from House on Tuesday
Swalwell and Gonzales both face sexual misconduct allegations and Gonzales has acknowledged he had an affair with a former staffer who later committed suicide. The acknowledgment and backlash prompted him to end his reelection campaign.
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Sen Durbin urges DOJ, FBI to investigate anonymous pizza deliveries to federal judges
"Many of these judges who have received pizzas are presiding over legal challenges to Trump administration actions," Sen. Dick Durbin said.
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Three sanctuary state governors to testify in front of House Oversight next month
The hearing will feature testimony from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, all Democrats, on June 12.
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Comer celebrates increased FDA oversight of foreign manufacturing facilities
The FDA on Tuesday announced it would conduct more unannounced inspections on foreign manufacturing facilities internationally that produce food and medicine that are intended for Americans than it has in previous years.
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You Vote: Do you think Congress will pass Trump's spending bill, or will this end with a CR?
The Louisiana Republican said he pushed back his timeline for chamber committees to "markup," or complete work on their respective parts of the bill, after meeting Thursday with Trump, according to the news outlet Politico.
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Female volleyball player injured by male opponent to testify before Congress
Payton McNabb was left unconscious on the court with partial paralysis and cognitive issues.
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Suspected CCP, Cuba partnership 'one of the most brazen intelligence operations' near US: Gimenez
"Mounting evidence suggests that the Chinese Communist Party is expanding its strategic partnership with the totalitarian communist regime in Cuba to build advanced surveillance infrastructure capable of targeting the United States," Rep. Carlos Gimenez said.
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House Homeland Security panel announces task force for security at large international events in US
The “Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events in the United States” will conduct oversight of security preparations for major upcoming international events.
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Johnson says GOP might miss his Memorial Day deadline to pass Trump's domestic spending bill
The budget bill includes tax cuts, a defense spending increase, and more border security.
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House Rules Committee advances Greene's Gulf of America bill to floor vote
The bill comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order that legally changes the name of the gulf between Texas and Florida, but the order can be reversed when a new administration takes office.
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AOC says she will not seek top House Oversight position after Connolly steps down
Connolly defeated Ocasio-Cortez for the post in December after Democrats on the House Steering Committee recommended him. The Virginian said he would step down from the post last week after his esophageal cancer returned.