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“A Total Fraud”: Democrats File an Ethics Complaint Against George Santos
They urge the House Ethics Committee to investigate the Santos campaign’s questionable financial practices.
Students at McGill University in Montreal Protest Anti-Trans Speaker
The speaker, Robert Wintemute, is a member of the anti-trans hate group LGB Alliance.
GOP Votes to Kill Congressional Workers’ Union in New Rules Package
The union says it’s not backing down from fighting for congressional staffers’ right to collectively bargain.
Republicans Vote to Revoke IRS Funding, Which Would Raise Deficit by $114B
The White House slammed the bill, saying the GOP has made it clear its top priority is to protect rich tax cheats.
Biden Kept Classified Documents at Think Tank Office in DC
Less than a dozen classified documents were reportedly found in an office that Biden rarely used.
House Republicans Just Made It Easier for Congress to Give Away Public Lands
Conservationists warn that cities and states could sell off public land to private developers and extractive industries.
Moderna Faces Backlash for Plans to Markup COVID Vaccine by 4,000 Percent
Moderna's pricing plans come as the Biden administration transitions away from its free coronavirus vaccine program.
Trump Sued by Partner of Capitol Police Officer Who Died After Jan. 6
Trump “endorsed and ratified the violent actions of the mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol,” the lawsuit contends.
House Republicans Vote to Gut Ethics Office
This comes as a number of House Republicans are facing growing scrutiny for alleged ethics violations.
“The Rent Is Too High”: Warren, Bowman Ask Biden to Fight Crushing Housing Costs
The lawmakers warn that homelessness will continue to worsen as long as housing prices rise unmitigated.