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Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs Eulogizes Racist Former State Lawmaker
Former Arizona state lawmaker Russell Pearce suggested sterilizing women who sought out public assistance.
78 Percent of George Santos’s Constituents Want Him to Resign, Poll Finds
Santos told Republican leaders on Tuesday that he is temporarily stepping down from his committee assignments.
GOP Oversight Chair Plans to Investigate Biden’s Docs Case But Not Trump’s
A majority of voters believe Trump's hoarding of documents was illegal, but don't believe Biden committed a crime.
House Democrats Condemn Peru’s Crackdown, Push Biden to Cut Off Security Aid
The letter came days after police killed a demonstrator in Lima, where protests have swelled in recent days.
McCarthy May Not Have the Votes to Unseat Omar From Committees
Three Republicans have indicated they are against ousting Omar from committees — potentially enough to sink the vote.
GOP Lawmaker Hands Out Grenades as “Gifts” to Colleagues in House
Congressman Cory Mills, a Republican from Florida, was recently assigned to the House Armed Services Committee.
House Republicans Are Pushing to Make the US Tax Code Further Serve the Rich
Several dozen hard-right lawmakers want to replace the country’s progressive tax code with a sales tax of 30 percent.
Some States Eye New Protections for Election Workers Ahead of 2024
An estimated 19 states introduced bills last year to protect election officials, with six successfully passing new laws.
Top George Santos Donors “Don’t Seem to Exist,” According to Investigation
The DOJ reportedly asked the FEC not to take action against Santos while prosecutors conduct a criminal probe.
Lone Democrat Jared Golden Joins House GOP in Passing Massive Big Oil Handout
Climate groups said the legislation “could lock in at least a century of oil drilling.”