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1 day agoEric Swalwell and Three Others Could Be Expelled from Congress in Plan Reportedly Being Considered By Both Sides: Get the Garbage Out of Here'
Rep. Eric Swalwell faces potential expulsion from Congress due to serious allegations of sexual misconduct and rape amid his gubernatorial campaign.
fromPOLITICO
5 days agoPam Bondi still on the hook for Epstein testimony, Oversight panel says
The Justice Department, in a letter to Comer, appeared to request that Bondi be excused from testifying given her departure from DOJ, stating, 'We kindly ask that you confirm that the subpoena is withdrawn.'
US politics
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2 days agoLeigh McGowan Laughs At and Lights Up Peter Meijer on CNN
Meijer stated, 'I think we have a legitimate problem when we have a Congress that doesn't feel like it has a sense of ownership.' He emphasized the need for Congress to take initiative rather than waiting for presidential commands.
US politics
Retirement
fromFortune
3 days agoThe next generation of senators has a ticking time bomb in their lap: Social Security's insolvency, without a plan for national debt | Fortune
Social Security and Medicare face imminent funding crises, with deadlines for Congress to address these issues approaching rapidly.
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US Elections
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5 days agoTrump Takes Victory Lap Over Deranged' Marjorie Taylor Greene and Her Stench' After Special Election in Her District
Trump mocked Marjorie Taylor Greene after Clay Fuller won her former congressional seat, calling Fuller a significant improvement over Greene.
fromThe Washington Post
5 days agoTrump administration expected to slash Iran war funding request
The total, which as of Tuesday had not been finalized, is likely to fall between $80 billion and $100 billion, said two U.S. officials, speaking like others on the condition of anonymity to discuss the negotiations.
Washington DC
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5 days agoIt Might Be Congressional Expulsion Season, on Both Sides of the Aisle
Gonzales has been in hot water on Capitol Hill for a while, after repeatedly denying and then admitting he was lying about an affair with a married staffer who later committed suicide in exceedingly grisly and tragic fashion.
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#government-shutdown
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week agoUS Homeland Security shutdown to stretch on, despite Senate passing funding
The House has not voted on the Senate bill, prolonging the partial government shutdown affecting DHS funding and federal workers.
US politics
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago'Using their messy, morally lacking ways for good': TMZ targets senators vacationing at Disney World as shutdown hits 45 days
Most Americans feel powerless during the government shutdown, while Congress takes a vacation, prompting TMZ to encourage citizens to document their actions.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week agoCNN Anchor Confronts House Democrat Over Congress Getting Paid During DHS Shutdown: Americans Feel You Guys Just Don't Get It'
The ongoing government shutdown is causing significant public frustration and hardship, with calls for Congress to feel the impact of their decisions.
US politics
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago'Using their messy, morally lacking ways for good': TMZ targets senators vacationing at Disney World as shutdown hits 45 days
Most Americans feel powerless during the government shutdown, while Congress takes a vacation, prompting TMZ to encourage citizens to document their actions.
SF politics
fromFast Company
1 week ago'We are beyond frustrated': Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian blasts inaction in Congress that fueled travel chaos
Airline executives express frustration over TSA staffing shortages and delays caused by the government shutdown, urging Congress to resolve funding issues.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week agoMarco Rubio's Past Comes Back Amid Trump Threats Over NATO
A 2023 bill co-sponsored by then-Senator Rubio and Sen. Tim Kaine made it unlawful for the commander in chief to leave NATO without Congressional approval. Rubio stated, 'No U.S. President should be able to withdraw from NATO without Senate approval.'
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Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 weeks agoContentious House USPTO Oversight Hearing Centers on PTAB Reforms, Trump's Political Influence
Gang tackling is preferred over serial filings for addressing patent issues, according to USPTO Director John Squires.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoHer husband is a double amputee in ICE prison. She confronted Kristi Noem over its cruel conditions: I have a fire inside'
ICE detention conditions are criticized for being cruel and inhumane, particularly affecting vulnerable individuals like Rodney Taylor.
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