Mace on Epstein files: ‘This is much bigger than a prostitution and sex trafficking ring’

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) alleged on Monday that the Justice Department (DOJ) was still withholding “terabytes” of records related to the Trump administration’s investigation tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, arguing the crimes committed may have gone beyond sex trafficking. “This is much bigger than a prostitution and sex trafficking ring,” Mace told NewsNation’s…

Massie calls for Gonzales to resign: ‘Where are the other men in the GOP?’

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) joined several of his House Republican colleagues in calling for Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) to resign over allegations that Gonzales had an affair with one of his congressional staffers, who died after setting herself on fire.  “I’m joining Nancy Mace, Lauren Boebert, and Anna Paulina Luna in calling for Representative Tony…

Democrats select their ‘designated survivor’ for State of the Union address

Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) will be the Democrats’ designated survivor for President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night.  Thompson said in a Monday release that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) chose him for the role. The California Democrat will watch the speech from a secure, undisclosed location off campus from Capitol Hill….

House Democrat on State of the Union boycotts: Trump ‘has had total disregard for Congress’

Democratic Rep. Ami Bera (Calif.) blamed President Trump’s “total disregard” for the legislative branch in explaining the decision by some Democrats to skip Tuesday’s speech. “The person occupying that office doesn’t show that deference to Congress any longer either. He totally disregards Congress,” Bera said during an appearance on NewsNation’s “On Balance” on Monday night….

Trump says State of the Union will be ‘long speech’: What’s the record?

President Trump said Tuesday’s State of the Union address will be a “long speech,” leaving room for the president to set a new record while also reasserting his administration’s accomplishments ahead of November’s midterm elections. Trump is scheduled to take to the House floor at 9 p.m. EST for the prime-time address. The president’s speeches…

Democrats prepare to protest Trump State of the Union: What to know

Democrats are preparing a show of defiance during President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, with some skipping the speech entirely, others attending counter-events and many bringing guests to highlight the real-world impact of the administration’s policies. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has strictly advised his caucus to either attend the address…

ICE whistleblower accuses agency of ‘deficient, defective and broken’ training amid hiring surge

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) whistleblower accused the agency of lying about shortchanging its training, including legal training over whether they are permitted to use deadly force, amid a hiring surge of new officers. Ryan Schwank, a former lawyer for ICE, said training for new officers has been pared down to the point…