US Congress

Karine Jean-Pierre says Biden was ‘familiar’ with son Hunter’s statement but refuses to say if he should be charged for defying subpoena as she dodges questions on first son’s shocking statement

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The White House press secretary on Wednesday said President Joe Biden was ‘familiar’ with what his son Hunter was going to say earlier in the day as he laid out his case for defying a congressional subpoena to testify. But Karine Jean-Pierre did not answer questions about whether the president offered advice or questions about whether Hunter … Read more

George Santos is in plea deal talks because he wants to go BACK to Congress: Long Island liar could plead guilty to get his career black on track

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Former Rep. George Santos appeared in court on Long Island on Tuesday  He said: ‘I want to go back to Congress. I’m not saying today, I’m not saying tomorrow… I have a lot of things I need to take care of first’ Lawyer for Santos convinced the judge to let the sides focus on a … Read more

U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron tells Antony Blinken $300 billion in frozen Russian assets should be used to rebuild Ukraine and as a ‘down payment’ on Kremlin reparations

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Cameron meeting Blinken in Washington He makes plea for Congress to pass more Ukraine aid Cameron also says China has ‘changed’ and  the West needs to be ‘clear eyed’ By Nick Allen For Dailymail.com Published: 17:29 GMT, 7 December 2023 | Updated: 00:59 GMT, 8 December 2023 David Cameron is to tell Antony Blinken on Thursday … Read more

Moody’s slashes US financial outlook from stable to NEGATIVE amid concerns America’s ‘fiscal debts will remain very large’ – but nation will KEEP its AAA rating for now

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Moody’s has slashed its outlook on US government from stable to negative However the US will retain its AAA credit rating, the agency confirmed tonight By Helena Kelly Assistant Consumer Editor For Dailymail.Com and Neirin Gray Desai Consumer Reporter Updated: 17:07 GMT, 11 November 2023 Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service has slashed its outlook on … Read more

Biden is refusing to consider hearing aids according to people close to him as even allies say he should face a Democratic challenger to show his fitness

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Biden is refusing to consider hearing aids according to people close to him as even allies say he should face a Democratic challenger to show his fitness President Joe Biden won’t take Americans’ concerns about his advanced age seriously Politico reported that he’s refused to consider wearing a hearing aid to make his public appearances … Read more

Democrat congressional candidate and former member walks back calling Kevin McCarthy’s meeting with Hasidic leaders a ‘waste of time’ after antisemitism accusations

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Democrat congressional candidate and former member walks back calling Kevin McCarthy’s meeting with Hasidic leaders a ‘waste of time’ after antisemitism accusations ‘This disgusting post is insulting to Jewish people and every person of faith,’ Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Jewish Democrat from New Jersey, shot back ‘This was not a waste of time. It is … Read more

Republicans demand major changes after Kevin McCarthy’s ousting: GOP calls for SCRAPPING rule Matt Gaetz to kick Speaker out – less than 24 hours after historic vote

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Republicans demand major changes after Kevin McCarthy’s ousting: GOP calls for SCRAPPING rule Matt Gaetz to kick Speaker out – less than 24 hours after historic vote The 70-member Republican Main Street Caucus demanded that any candidate for speaker pitch a plan on how to change the rules ‘Personal politics should never again be used … Read more

Democrat Jamaal Bowman’s office calls Republicans ‘NAZIS’ after he pulled a fire alarm – as the GOP tries to kick him out of Congress

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Democrat Jamaal Bowman’s office calls Republicans ‘NAZIS’ after he pulled a fire alarm – as the GOP tries to kick him out of Congress Bowman denies pulling a fire alarm to delay a government shutdown vote  His office sent out a memo accusing Republicans of being ‘Nazis’ Bowman says he had no knowledge of the … Read more

Democrat Chicago treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin is accused of forcing taxpayer-funded staff to plan her daughter’s BIRTHDAY and act as her personal bodyguard

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The Democrat Chicago treasurer, who has her sights set on Congress, has been accused of forcing taxpayer-funded staff to plan her daughter’s birthday and act as her personal bodyguard.  The city’s treasurer, Melissa Conyears-Ervin, who was elected in May 2019, was accused of running a corrupt office and illegally firing two employees who raised concerns about her … Read more

Karine Jean-Pierre gives short answer when asked about IRS whistleblower

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‘The president respects the rule of law’: Karine Jean-Pierre gives VERY short answer when grilled on IRS whistleblower’s claim the White House deliberately thwarted the Hunter Biden criminal probe Karine Jean-Pierre had short response to question about IRS whistleblower in investigation into Hunter Biden’s taxes ‘I want to be very clear here. The president respects … Read more

Congressman Ro Khanna won’t seek retiring California Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat

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Rep. Ro Khanna said that he will not be pursuing a bid to replace retiring California Sen. Dianne Feinstein in 2024. The California lawmaker instead endorsed fellow California Rep. Barbara Lee, who is seeking to replace the longtime senator. Feinstein would be 91 at the time of reelection if she decided to go for yet … Read more

Dianne Feinstein, 89, not running for re-election

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Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein told reporters on Tuesday that she had not ‘released anything’ about retiring from Congress after her office put out a statement announcing this was her last term. ‘I haven’t made that decision. I haven’t released anything,’ she told reporters when asked about her emailed statement. When a staffer mentioned the earlier announcement, … Read more

Trump ally Ralph Norman BACKS Nikki Haley and calls her ‘America’s version of Margaret Thatcher’

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South Carolina’s GOP Rep. Ralph Norman came out in full force behind Nikki Haley on the day she announced her run for president, deeming her America’s Margaret Thatcher.  ‘Nikki will be a leader with an iron fist in a velvet glove,’ Norman, a Trump ally, said in introducing the former ambassador and governor at a … Read more