US Lawmaker George Santos Indicted on Fraud Charges, Facing House Expulsion Vote

Expulsion Vote Could End Scandal-Plagued Lawmaker George Santos’ U.S. House Career Indicted Republican George Santos’ brief career in the U.S. House of Representatives could come to an end on Friday, when fellow lawmakers are set to vote on expelling him over criminal corruption charges and allegations of misusing campaign funds. Santos, 35, has been embroiled …

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Moody’s Downgrades US Credit Rating, Sparks Controversy in Washington

By Davide Barbuscia and Andrea Shalal Moody’s downgrades U.S. credit rating to “negative” from “stable” due to large fiscal deficits and a decline in debt affordability, which has drawn criticism from President Joe Biden‘s administration. The move follows a rating downgrade of the sovereign by another ratings agency, Fitch, after months of political brinkmanship around …

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Shutdown Looms: US Republicans Anticipate No Votes on Stopgap This Week

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republicans in control of the U.S. House of Representatives have announced that they do not anticipate moving forward with a stopgap funding measure to keep federal agencies open this week, despite the looming possibility of a government shutdown in just 10 days. Instead, House Speaker Mike Johnson is …

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House Passes Israel Aid Amidst Senate and White House Clash: A Meticulous Update

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu firmly rejects calls for a cease-fire, characterizing it as a “surrender to terrorism,” as the conflict between Israel and Hamas rages on. In a significant legislative clash, the House of Representatives passed a $14 billion bill for Israel aid, marking House Speaker Mike Johnson’s first major confrontation with the Senate and …

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Breaking News: US House Republican Speaker’s Wits Tested by Early Government Funding Challenge

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Mike Johnson, the inexperienced Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, faces a critical test of his ability to unite his divided majority as he strives to prevent a partial government shutdown in just over two weeks. The fourth-term Louisiana lawmaker will attempt to pass three spending bills …

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Steve Scalise’s Nomination as Speaker of the House Signals Exciting Leadership Shift from McCarthy

House Republicans have chosen Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) as their nominee to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), signaling a desire for continuity in the party’s leadership team rather than a shift to the right with a victory by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). While Scalise’s selection increases the likelihood of him becoming the next …

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Jamie Raskin: Republicans Crush ‘Biden Corruption’ Allegations, Reveals Surprising Truth

In his quest to uncover evidence of corruption by President Joe Biden, House Oversight Committee chair James Comer (R-Ky.) has only managed to undermine his key allegations against the president, according to the committee’s top Democrat. “Chairman Comer’s investigation has conclusively disproven the Republican allegations against President Biden,” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said Monday in …

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Next Week: House Committee Plans Hearing on UFOs

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is set to hold a hearing on UFOs, also known as unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), next Wednesday. This highly anticipated hearing was promised by House Republicans, who aim to investigate unconfirmed claims regarding UAP sightings made by a former U.S. intelligence official and two former Navy servicemen. Representative Tim …

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Bipartisan Defense Policy Bill Imperiled due to House GOP’s Abortion Vote

House Republicans have introduced provisions in a defense bill that would reduce funding for abortion and gender transition-related services. This move has compromised the bill’s typically bipartisan support and made its path to approval more complicated. The amendment proposed by Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) received a vote of 221 to 213, with one Democrat in …

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