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Pressed on religious bigotry, Speaker Johnson makes an ugly problem even worse
It would have been easy for the GOP leader to say, “The Republican Party does not support religious bigotry of any kind.” He chose a more radical path.
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Ethics probe makes matters vastly worse for Texas’ Gonzales ahead of runoff race
On Tuesday, the GOP congressman advanced to a runoff primary election. A day later, however, an ethics investigation he’s facing advanced, too.
Congressman wants answers on Russell Vought using USAID funds for his security
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois said Vought’s reported use of funds intended for humanitarian aid to pay for his security detail is an abuse of power.
Democrats raise alarm about betting on death in online prediction markets
Senate Democrats wrote to the head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to shine light on the grim realm of online betting in which participants wager on potentially deadly scenarios.
GOP’s Tony Gonzales insists he won’t resign as calls for his ouster grow
The more the Texas Republican moves forward with his electoral plans, the more members of his party push to show him the door.
Pirro reportedly abandons case against Democratic veterans, but that’s not the final word
Pirro and her team may have given up on going after the Democrats, but that doesn’t mean the Democrats have given up on going after Pirro and her team.
GOP congressman faces bipartisan resignation calls following latest allegations
Rep. Tony Gonzales was already facing a serious scandal, but the Texan is now confronting something new: GOP calls for his ouster.
House Republicans eye official investigation into Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show
Donald Trump condemned the performance, but some GOP lawmakers apparently want to do more than just complain.
After making hollow threats, House Freedom Caucus members cave (again)
For the past year, the far-right members have talked a good game, right until they cave under pressure.
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Epstein’s accountant testifying today before House Oversight Committee
Trump endorsement little help as Democrat forces runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
