The votes followed the House Ethics Committee’s decision against releasing the report publicly. The House of Representatives on Dec. 5 blocked a pair of Democrat-led efforts to force the release of the House Ethics Committee’s report about former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). In a largely partisan vote, the House backed motions put forward by House
The conservative caucus said Congress should ensure responsible spending by identifying the truly necessary amount of relief funding for hurricane damages. WASHINGTON–The House Freedom Caucus on Dec. 4 called for Congress to reject a disaster relief funding request for $98.4 billion in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Helene hit the southeastern United States
The Democratic Party is in upheaval following big losses in the November election. Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus elected new leadership to steer the caucus at a time of unease and uncertainty within the Democratic Party following disappointing losses in the November election. The unanimously elected team, unveiled at a Dec. 5 press conference,
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe had a heated exchange with a congressman during a hearing on Capitol Hill by the bipartisan House task force investigating the attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life on Thursday. The hearing devolved into a heated yelling match between Rowe and Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas). Fall… Original News Source
Federal law enforcement agencies did not share requested documents and testimony with Congress. As the congressional task force investigating recent assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump, now the president-elect, held its final hearing on Dec. 5, members noted that they still had not received all relevant documents and testimony from federal law enforcement agencies.
Federal law enforcement agencies have not yet shared requested documents and testimony with Congress. As the congressional task force investigating recent assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump, now the president-elect, held its final hearing on Dec. 5, members noted that they still had not received all relevant documents and testimony from federal law enforcement
The Fed chair stressed the need for the Federal Reserve’s independence in a wide-ranging interview at the annual DealBook Summit. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Dec. 4 that it is unlikely the U.S. central bank will lose its independence in the incoming Trump administration. The Fed’s independence, which Powell said is “the law