U.S. government to close Dublin women’s prison after years of abuse

The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing the notorious “rape club” women’s prison in Dublin, Califorina, and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and mismanagement. The agency informed employees and Congress on Thursday through a notification that it plans to shutter the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin

House Republicans block release of Matt Gaetz ethics report

Washington — House Republicans on Thursday blocked two Democratic resolutions that would have compelled the House Ethics Committee to release a potentially damaging report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, voting to refer the matter back to the committee.  Democratic Reps. Sean Casten of Illinois and Steve Cohen of Tennessee introduced twin privileged

Watch Live: Biden participates in his final White House Christmas tree lighting

President Biden was participating in the annual Christmas tree lighting on the Ellipse Thursday evening, his last time taking part in the annual tradition before he departs the White House next year.  Mr. Biden returned to the White House early Thursday after spending the beginning of the week in Angola. Before he left, he ignited

House Republicans stall vote on potential release of Gaetz report

Washington — House Republicans on Thursday blocked two Democratic resolutions that would have compelled the House Ethics Committee to release a potentially damaging report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, voting to refer the matter back to the committee.  Democratic Reps. Sean Casten of Illinois and Steve Cohen of Tennessee introduced twin privileged

Heated Exchange Erupts Between Rep. Fallon and Secret Service Chief at Trump Assassination Attempt Hearing

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

Potty Protest: Transgender Activists Arrested for Illegal Bathroom Sit-In at Capitol

Over a dozen transgender activists were arrested Thursday for illegally protesting in a women’s bathroom near the office of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) on Capitol Hill, Axios reported. The protest comes in response to Johnson’s Nov. 20 announcement prohibiting biological males from using women’s “restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms” at the Capitol.

Top Dem Donors, Upset Over Biden’s Hunter Pardon, Threaten To Withhold Presidential Library Funding

Top Democratic donors, furious with President Joe Biden for pardoning his son, Hunter, are threatening to withhold funding for his future presidential library. “If they had their s—t together, they would have been doing the work on this over the summer—right after he announced he was stepping aside,” one top Democrat told Axios, referring to