‘Acts of war unauthorized by Congress’: Trump’s congressional critics denounce Iran strikes
“We can support the democracy movement and the Iranian people without sending our troops to die,” says Sen. Ruben Gallego.
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Serious investigation or ‘clown show’? Clintons’ closed testimonies on Epstein leave room for disagreement
Democrats say the depositions pave the way for slapping Trump with a subpoena. Republicans say they point to his exoneration.
Bill Clinton gets bipartisan praise for cooperating in historic deposition on Epstein
Both Republicans and Democrats said former President Clinton was “very cooperative” in a historic deposition with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Friday that set a new precedent for how congressional investigators treat former presidents. “He did attempt to respond to every single question asked, even when his attorney told him to shut…
Hillary Clinton spokesperson spars with Nancy Mace over ‘screaming’ claim
Hillary Clinton’s spokesperson, Nick Merrill, said Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is “full of s‑‑‑” for alleging the former secretary of State was “screaming” and “unhinged” during a deposition she gave related to an investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Was she appalled that Congresswoman Mace wouldn’t let her answer a question about her work…
Schumer, Jeffries review White House proposal to end DHS shutdown
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) announced Friday that they are reviewing a counteroffer from the White House on how to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is about to stretch into its third week. “We have received the White House’s counteroffer and…
House Oversight chair: Bill Clinton punts question to committee on whether Trump should testify in Epstein probe
Former President Bill Clinton told members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that it’s “for you to decide” whether to call up current President Donald Trump to testify in the panel’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation, Chair James Comer told reporters Friday. “[He] went on to say that, ‘President Trump has never said anything to
FEMA taps billions for disasters, warning Democrats of ‘dire’ shutdown impact
The Trump administration spent more than half of the balance in the nation’s disaster relief fund this week, pointing to that dwindling aid as means to pressure Democrats into yielding in Department of Homeland Security funding negotiations. A FEMA spokesperson said Friday that the agency sent out more than $5 billion this week for recovery