House rejects Nancy Mace’s push for sexual harassment disclosure
Top Ethics Committee leaders said it would “chill” cooperation from victims and witnesses.
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House Oversight panel subpoenas Pam Bondi over Epstein files
The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday took the remarkable step of issuing a subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi, compelling her to appear to answer questions about the Epstein files. The resolution to subpoena Bondi was introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) and passed in a bipartisan 24-19 vote. All Democrats present for the committee…
Luna slams Congress for protecting Gonzales amid allegations
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fl.) on Wednesday lambasted her House colleagues for protecting Rep. Anthony Gonzales (R-Texas), who is facing accusations of an affair with a former staffer who died by suicide last year. During a meeting of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Luna said “it’s really disgusting how this institution protects itself.”
‘Substantial reason to believe’ Tony Gonzales had sex with his staffer, House probe finds
The matter is now in the hands of the Ethics Committee as some colleagues demand his resignation.
House bats down Mace effort to reveal sexual misconduct allegations against members of Congress
The House on Wednesday batted down an effort from Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) to publicly release all reports on file with the House Ethics Committee on investigations into members of Congress regarding allegations of sexual harassment of staff or of a sexual relationship with a member of their staff. In a 357-65-1 vote, the chamber moved…
House tees up final vote on Department of Homeland Security funding bill
The House on Wednesday advanced a GOP-backed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, an effort by Republicans to pressure Democrats to end the partial government shutdown in the wake of the U.S. launching strikes against Iran. The panel voted 211-209 to pass the rule, which tees up debate and a vote on the final passage of…
Talarico triumphs, Cornyn-Paxton face off: 5 questions after Texas Senate primaries
Blockbuster results from Texas’s Senate primaries on Tuesday have left Democrats with a rising-star candidate in state Rep. James Talarico and Republicans facing two months of bitter fighting between Sen. John Cornyn and his challenger, state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Both sides entered Tuesday with contested battles for party nominations that could go a long…