House Ethics Committee says no agreement reached on releasing Matt Gaetz report
The House Ethics Committee held a meeting on Wednesday but did not reach an agreement to release the report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Vulnerable Democrat Holds Onto House Seat, Keeping GOP Majority Slim
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) is one of the longest-serving House members. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) will maintain control of a U.S. House of Representatives seat, according to results certified on Nov. 20. Kaptur, 78, was widely viewed as a vulnerable candidate and her seat, held since 1983, was targeted by Republicans who were keen to
4 Trump administration picks have sexual misconduct allegations in their past
Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Elon Musk are all in line to serve as top government leaders. All have faced varying degrees of sexual misconduct allegations. The president’s picks to carry out his agenda reflect an incoming administration hostile to the norms of the “Me Too” movement. Behavior that might have gotten
Senate Confirmation of Biden Judicial Nominees Spurs Reactions, Debate
‘The Senate will keep working to confirm more of President Biden’s judicial nominees. It’s already been a very productive week,’ Majority Leader Schumer said. WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate will remain in Democratic control for six more weeks, during which time Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has vowed to continue confirming President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees
Here’s what experts say about the chances of another stimulus check
President-elect Donald Trump in his first term as president sent out two stimulus checks to millions of Americans during the pandemic, part of the federal government’s goal of keeping consumers financially afloat during the crisis. Now, some social media posts are claiming that Trump, once he takes office next year, may issue another check —
‘Common sense’: Red state governor makes crucial move to boost Trump’s deportation push
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is planning to deport criminal illegal immigrants in state prisons, coinciding with a push by the incoming Trump administration.
Speaker Johnson Bars Biological Men From Women’s Bathrooms in Capitol
Biological men will not be allowed in women’s “restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms” at the Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) announced Wednesday. “All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings are reserved for individuals of that biological sex,” Johnson said in a statement. “It is important to note that each