Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-NJ) said in a Tuesday statement that he will return to in-person work after a prolonged absence on Capitol Hill due to an unspecified health issue in a “matter of weeks.” Kean, who is running unopposed in New Jersey‘s GOP primary for the state’s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, said in […]
Senate Democratic leadership is grudgingly sticking with Graham Platner, their presumptive nominee in Maine, after a whirlwind tour through Washington, D.C., meant to ease concerns over a new extramarital “sexting” scandal. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) gave scant details about his Tuesday meeting with Platner, but he told reporters that he supported his candidacy […]
The FBI Dallas branch and the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force announced Friday that they rescued nearly 100 children from child exploitation in Operation Soteria Shield. The operation was conducted in March and April this year, targeting offenders who allegedly exploited children online, as well as identifying unknown victims and connecting affected […]
President Donald Trump‘s acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, said former Attorney General Merrick Garland failed to be transparent about his role in major investigations targeting Trump, pointing to several pieces of evidence showing Garland personally approved key steps in those investigations. Speaking Tuesday on Hang Out with Sean Hannity from Fox News, Blanche said he […]
The House Ethics Committee launched an investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) over sexual misconduct allegations, making him the latest member to face investigation as scandal roils Capitol Hill. Gomez is under investigation for allegedly kissing a congressional aide outside of a party in Washington. The House Ethics Committee told CNN they had begun the […]
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested on Tuesday that “politicized” courts are the reason why he didn’t directly commit to obeying court rulings concerning the Department of Homeland Security. In his first congressional hearing as the new DHS chief, Mullin repeatedly said his department will “enforce the law” and is “never going to break the […]
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) offered scant details Tuesday about his meeting with Maine’s embattled Senate hopeful Graham Platner after the Democratic candidate met with Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill. In the past week, Platner has faced significant backlash after reports surfaced that he exchanged sexually explicit messages with several women who were not […]
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) pledged to defeat Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) after the Republican congressman made an inflammatory social media post Tuesday morning. Ogles wrote, “Homosexuality has no place in America.” He has since deleted the post. “He’s someone who continues to make clear that Republicans have zero interest in actually doing anything […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) lashed out at Republicans for their negative reactions to the start of Pride Month. “It’s amazing watching MAGA melt down over Pride Month. We’re genuinely sorry your life is this miserable. Try loving gay people. The vibes are better, the music is better, and everyone seems to be having fun,” Newsom’s […]
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told House lawmakers on Tuesday that the Justice Department will not move forward with its “anti-weaponization fund.” “We’re not moving forward with the fund,” Blanche said during a House Appropriations Committee hearing. Blanche’s confirmation that the DOJ is abandoning plans entirely comes one day after the agency put out a […]
