Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) sent a letter to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) on Monday, urging the panel’s leadership to film and publicly release former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s testimony on the release of the Epstein files slated for May 29.  Garcia, the investigative committee’s top Democrat, has caused a […]

Russia has significantly increased security measures around President Vladimir Putin amid growing fears of assassination attempts and possible coup plots, according to a European intelligence assessment reported by CNN.  The report, based on intelligence reviewed by Western officials, described heightened concern inside the Kremlin over threats to Putin’s safety, including the possibility of drone-based attacks and […]

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) endorsed Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who is retiring. The senators’ endorsements follow President Donald Trump, who on Friday endorsed Barr in the Republican primary set for May 19.  Trump asked businessman Nate Morris to […]

Weeks of bruising cross-chamber policy fights have blemished what has otherwise been a cordial and remarkably effective relationship between Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). Tensions are at an all-time high this Congress between the GOP leaders after capping off a record-shattering 76-day shutdown of the Department of Homeland […]