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Republicans argue that the nation is at greater risk as Middle East tensions explode.

Republicans on the House Oversight committee, not getting the answers they sought about Jeffrey Epstein, focused elsewhere in the former secretary of State’s deposition.

More than nine hours of footage paint a picture of how powerful public figures interfaced with the late financier and convicted sex offender.

The White House told Republican lawmakers Monday that “America will win” and “the terrorist Iranian regime will be defeated” as it seeks to address criticism of the shifting war aims being put forward by President Donald Trump and his deputies following Saturday’s initial strikes. A memo from the administration’s legislative affairs office sent to Hill

The House Ethics committee is launching an investigation into whether Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) improperly collected over $9,000 in reimbursements meant to subsidize housing costs for members of Congress. A new referral from the Office of Congressional Conduct, the nonpartisan entity charged with reviewing ethics complaints against lawmakers, recommended the committee investigate Mace after finding

Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) announced on Monday he will not run for reelection, the latest House Republican to retire ahead of the midterms. The former Interior secretary said in a letter to constituents released on Monday that health issues motivated his decision to leave Washington. Zinke said he’s undergone “multiple surgeries” since returning to Congress

The former first couple testified for hours last week in high-stakes interviews.