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House Oversight moves to hold Hunter Biden in criminal contempt
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer released a resolution recommending Hunter Biden be held in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena. The president’s son was supposed to appear for a deposition with the Oversight and Judiciary Committees on Dec. 13. Instead, he arrived at the Capitol, made a statement to the… -
State Dept. offers $10 million reward for info on Hamas financial network
The State Department is offering a $10 million reward to anyone who can provide information that leads to the disruption of Hamas’ financial network. The State Department said to be eligible for the money, the information must lead to the identification and disruption of: The Department is also looking for information on five individuals including: People… -
House seeks Mayorkas’ impeachment. Does US have control of border?
The House Homeland Security Committee announced it will begin formal impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with a hearing Wednesday, January 10. The committee recently concluded a nearly yearlong investigation into Mayorkas. The committee released a series of reports on his “dereliction of duty” and the unprecedented cartel control of the southern border. “Our… -
House Republicans may tie immigration reform to gov’t funding as shutdown looms
Some of the most conservative House Republicans are willing to shut down the government to address the nation’s immigration challenges. House Speaker Mike Johnson and 64 GOP colleagues visited Eagle Pass, Texas on Wednesday, Jan. 3, emphasizing their control over budget decisions just two weeks before the government funding deadline. “What we saw today only… -
How can a member of the House represent a district they don’t live in?
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., announced she’s going to run in a different congressional district in 2024. Boebert currently represents Colorado’s 3rd District, but she declared her candidacy for the GOP primary in the 4th District. “It’s the right move for me personally and it’s the right decision for our conservative movement,” Boebert said in a… -
How the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to sell Israel artillery
Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of $147 million worth of 155 mm artillery shells and related components to Israel. The deal is not yet finalized, but if it goes through, it could include more than 57,000 high-explosive rounds, 30,000 M4 propelling charges and other ancillaries like fuzes, primers and charges. The Biden… -
How does a 3rd party or independent candidate qualify for presidential debate?
General election presidential debates have three requirements to qualify. If a candidate doesn’t meet them, they won’t be on the stage. To qualify, a candidate must: These rules are set by the Commission on Presidential Debates, which organizes the events. The Republican Party and the Democratic Party do not have a say. The commission explained… -
Independent presidential candidates won’t have to announce until March. Here’s why.
There’s a lot of speculation about third-party and independent candidates running in the 2024 presidential election. People want to know who may run, and when they’ll announce. Independent candidates have some time to launch a campaign. The earliest state filing deadline is in March, but in most states the deadline is June, July or August… -
‘Festivus Report’ finds hundreds of billions in government waste
Sen. Rand Paul’s, R-Ky., ninth annual “Festivus Report” has been released, outlining hundreds of billions of dollars in government spending which the senator describes as wasteful. It includes payments to dead people, an island to breed research monkeys, and military equipment left outside to rust. The report includes more than 20 examples of what Paul… -
New York Times criticized for op-ed written by Hamas-appointed mayor
The New York Times is being criticized for publishing an op-ed written by the mayor of Gaza City, who was appointed to the position by Hamas, a group that’s been on the State Department’s list of foreign terrorist organizations since 1997. Mayor Yahya Sarraj wrote that Israel had pulverized Gaza’s cultural riches. “I call on… -
Congress consistently works 3 to 4 days a week in Washington
Members of Congress consistently work three to four days a week in Washington, D.C., and fly back and forth to their home states on taxpayer dime. On Thursday mornings, there is usually a line of over 100 cars in front of the Capitol, a telltale sign that the exodus from Washington is about to begin. … -
Illegal immigration from countries in Asia, Africa is surging
The number of immigrants from overseas who tried to illegally enter the United States increased two to three times over the last couple of years. The trend covers not just the U.S. southern border, but entry points around the country. In October 2021, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials encountered 15,076 people from China, India,… -
House Republicans year in review — least productive Congress in 50+ years
The House of Representatives made history in 2023. Its year included 19 votes to elect two speakers, an expulsion and the opening of an impeachment inquiry. “It’s been an up and down year. I know for those of you in the press there’s never been a week where it was boring for you,” Majority Leader…