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Grassley says he underwent surgery to remove gallstones over weekend
The 92-year-old senator did not provide details on the procedure or whether he had serious symptoms related to the medical condition, but said he had the procedure while in Iowa.
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Congress releases names of over 20 lawmakers and former lawmakers investigated for sexual misconduct
The list includes over 20 lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle, such as Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell and former Texas GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales. Both men resigned their posts last week over the sexual misconduct allegations.
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Three House committees decry 'lax approach' to fraud at ActBlue, the Democrat fundraising giant
Interim report revealed five top ActBlue legal personnel all invoked their right against self-incrimination in refusing to answer questions during interviews with investigators.
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Congressman Eli Crane says Daniel Penny should receive the Congressional Gold Medal
Daniel Penny is currently on trial for the death of Jordan Neely. Jury deliberations began last week.
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House passes legislation to help teach dangers of communism in US schools
The bill gives high school educators access to materials from the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation that help educate students about the dangers of communism and totalitarianism.
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Adam Schiff to resign from the House on Sunday, ahead of Senate's swearing in
New Jersey's Democratic Rep. Andy Kim will also resign from the House on Sunday, and be sworn in on Monday.
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GOP-led COVID subcommittee claims vaccines saved 'millions of lives,' celebrates liability shield
Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic's final report cites two modeling studies for its claim, doesn't identify them as such, and touts manufacturer immunity in section praising Trump for Operation Warp Speed.
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Republican senators request information about unpublished study on puberty blockers for minors
The team leading the study said it opted not to publish the results out of fears that it would be distorted by opponents of transgender care for minors.
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AOC announces bid for top Democrat on House Oversight Committee
The announcement sets up a competition between Ocasio-Cortez and Virginia Democrat Gerry Connolly.
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China using Mariana Islands to get US birthright citizenship for children, lawmaker warns
Wisconsin GOP Rep. Tom Tiffany said during an interview with the "Just the News, No Noise" TV show that many Chinese nationals come to the Mariana Islands, and have children there in order to get them U.S. birthright citizenship and thus abuse the system.
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Kansas senator introduces legislation that would ban transgender procedures on minors nationwide
The legislation, titled the “Safeguarding The Overall Protection of Minors Act," bans doctors from giving minors puberty blockers, and performing medical procedures on them such as gender-reassignment surgeries.
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Senate report finds only six percent of federal employees work in-person full-time
Ernst accused the federal agencies of abusing telework options, and costing the American people billions of taxpayer dollars to operate government buildings that are not even half full
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House GOP blocks two resolutions to release Gaetz ethics report
The report is in response to allegations that Gaetz, while a congressman, engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor, claims he has strongly denied.