Truthout
Kevin McCarthy
George Santos Is Under Investigation From House Ethics Officials
The investigation adds to a small mountain of other investigations that Santos is currently facing.
Sanders, Warren Condemn GOP’s “Disgusting” Move to Silence Ilhan Omar
“What a disgraceful day for the House,” wrote Sanders.
Republicans Vote to Remove Ilhan Omar From Committee
The progressive lawmaker shared audio of a deeply unsettling death threat she received as the GOP has targeted her.
Kevin McCarthy Appoints 3 Election Deniers to the House Ethics Committee
The new chair of the committee signed on to a lawsuit from Texas that sought to discount millions of votes in 2020.
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.
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.
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.
Omar, Schiff and Swalwell Blast McCarthy for Stripping Them From Committees
In an op-ed, the lawmakers wrote that McCarthy’s move is nothing more than a “partisan political stunt.”
McCarthy Says “It’s Not My Role” to Remove George Santos Despite Rampant Lies
McCarthy has refused to discipline Santos despite having numerous options to do so as speaker of the House.
McCarthy Blocks Schiff, Swalwell From Serving on Intelligence Committee
The speaker is “catering to the most extreme elements” of the GOP caucus, Schiff said in a statement.