The latest in an intermittent series looking back at groundbreaking, newsmaking, appalling and amusing events in government history. On March 15, 1917, Czar Nicholas II abdicated the throne of Russia, ending its succession of autocratic rulers. But in an unlikely turn of events, the term […]

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The sights and sounds near Rep. Santos’ office lead image Source: Politico-Congress  103 total views,  1 views today

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House Democrats are set to launch a new arm of leadership dedicated to fulfilling a longtime party goal — promoting regionally diverse voices to communicate about their legislative wins — and they’re putting a familiar face in charge: Steny Hoyer. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will […]

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Genesis 2:24 records the institution of marriage, describing how “a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.” The divine intention behind such a union has always been interpreted as being one which produces . . […]

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Below is an original letter in WallBuilders’ collection, from George Washington, dated February 1, 1785. This letter was written during a short period of retirement for Washington, following the War for Independence and before the Constitutional Convention. After resigning his military commission, he settled back […]

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Kevin McCarthy has told House Republicans to treat every committee like the Oversight panel — that is, use every last bit of authority to dig into the Biden administration. That work begins in earnest this week. Several sprawling probes — largely directed at President Joe […]

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Chuck Schumer, as he’s known to do, is talking a lot these days. And it’s all aimed at Kevin McCarthy. The Senate majority leader is directing heat at the new House GOP majority on the daily, casting McCarthy’s conference in the role of villain as […]

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Debt ceiling negotiations are struck in limbo, as House Republicans demand severe spending cuts without saying where they’d start. Pretty soon, though, their hands will be forced. GOP lawmakers say they’re committed to adopting a budget plan for the coming fiscal year, which would reflect […]

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While many lawmakers and people across the United States have been compelled by brutal videos of police violence to advocate for reform, one member of Congress on Sunday said legislation is not the cure. “I don’t know if there is anything you can do to […]

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Sunday he thinks President Joe Biden will come to an agreement with him regarding the debt ceiling, despite the Biden administration’s previous assertions that they wouldn’t negotiate with House Republicans on the issue. “His staff tries to say something different, […]

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Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin said Sunday that the brutal footage of Memphis police beating Tyre Nichols demonstrated the need for “a national conversation” on law enforcement. Speaking on ABC’s “This Week,” the Illinois Democrat said, “We need a national conversation about policing in a […]

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Sens. Mark Warner and Marco Rubio, the leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee, jointly said they spoke for their entire committee in demanding access to documents found in the possession of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. “I don’t know how congressional oversight […]

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is set to step into a larger role on the House Oversight Committee this Congress, perhaps even its No. 2 Democratic spot. An elevation to the vice ranking member position, while it’s not yet final, would give the well-known third-term progressive Democrat a […]

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The Federal Election Commission lobbed questions at Rep. George Santos over his latest campaign finance filings on Friday, saying five committees affiliated with the embattled congressman may have “failed to include the true, correct, or complete treasurer information.” The letters — the latest in a […]

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NEW YORK — It’s time for Rep. George Santos to go, Mayor Eric Adams said Friday. Adams, who unlike most Democrats pledged just two weeks ago to work with the pariah Republican congressman as he represents parts of Queens and Long Island, changed his tune […]

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