Epstein’s alleged ‘lieutenant’ lists 3 names tied to abuse
Sarah Kellen, an alleged survivor and recruiter for Jeffrey Epstein, spoke to lawmakers behind closed doors Thursday. Original News Source – The Hill
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Lawler brings Trump to New York’s high-stakes swing district
President Trump is heading to one of the country’s most competitive swing districts on Friday on the heels of a number of high-profile GOP primary wins, giving voters a preview of his general election message in the face of growing discontent with the economy and declining poll numbers. Trump will appear with incumbent Rep. Mike…
House Republicans fume at Senate for punting immigration funding package
House Republicans are seething at the Senate’s decision to push back a vote on an immigration funding package until next month, steamrolling over President Trump’s self-imposed June 1 deadline to get the bill to his desk. The decision to punt action on the package, which Republicans are hoping to pass without Democratic votes through a…
First House Democrat calls for Martin to resign from DNC
Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) said on Thursday that he thought Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin should “move on” following the botched rollout of an autopsy report on the party’s 2024 election losses. “There doesn’t seem to be a plan to turn things around and the clock is ticking,” Veasey told Semafor reporter Nicholas…
Republicans lash out over on $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Congressional Republicans are lashing out over a $1.8 billion fund created by the Department of Justice this week to give payouts to those who claim to have been the target of a “weaponized” government. Discontent over the fund contributed to senators abruptly deciding to leave town for the Memorial Day weekend rather than passing a…
Missing New Jersey GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. expects to return ‘in the next couple of weeks’
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) is attempting to end speculation about when he may return from a mysterious months-long absence from Congress, telling a New Jersey newspaper Thursday that he plans to be back “in the next couple of weeks.” “I anticipate that in the next couple of weeks, I’ll return to voting and…
House punts Iran war powers resolution vote
The House punted a vote Thursday on a Democratic-led war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s military action on Iran. House Republicans appear to have pushed the vote over attendance issues. Trump and GOP leaders have argued that the president has the unilateral authority to confront Tehran militarily. They’ve also warned that ending the