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FBI interviewed priest, choir director when creating ‘anti-Catholic’ memo
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Dec. 5, after a House investigative report revealed the FBI interviewed a Catholic priest and choir director to collect information for a memo which has since been rescinded. The memo raised the alarm about “racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists” with individuals who hold a “radical-traditionalist… -
Inside Dave Chappelle’s ‘Art as Activism’ workshop he started after ‘The Closer’ controversy
Singing, dancing, acting and comedy are all defined as performance art. However, to comedian Dave Chappelle, that art can also be activism. “I am armed to the teeth. I have no gun, I ain’t got no knife, but I have real power ’cause I have a real voice and a refined talent,” Chappelle told students… -
Dave Chappelle asked to write George Santos joke, here’s his response
District of Columbia native Dave Chappelle visited Capitol Hill, Thursday, Nov. 30, just hours before his show at the 20,000 seat Capital One Arena. When asked, “What is the punchline and the joke for George Santos,” Chappelle responded, “Oh man, don’t get me started on that s**t.” “I’m from D.C., so as you know, government… -
Tommy Tuberville says military holds could be resolved in about a week
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., has put a blanket hold on senior military promotions since February to protest a Pentagon policy that provides paid time off and travel expense reimbursement for military members who get an abortion. There are more than 350 military officers waiting to be promoted. Now, 10 months later, Tuberville said he expects… -
‘Hostages out, then we deal with Hamas,’ father of Israeli hostage tells Congress
Hamas has released approximately 80 hostages it captured during the Oct. 7 terror attack in Israel, leading to reunions that families had been wanting for more than seven weeks. Those who were freed described being beaten and threatened. The Israeli military announced 159 hostages remain, including dual U.S.-Israeli citizens who are serving in the Israel… -
Democrats want legalization for undocumented in exchange for asylum reform
Congress is trying to address multiple urgent issues in an upcoming supplemental funding bill, including humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians and military assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific region. However, Republicans want the package to include changes to immigration policy, which is proving to be a sticking point for the two sides struggling to… -
Paris Hilton’s anti-child abuse bill gains momentum in Congress
Paris Hilton is calling on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to get an anti-child abuse bill passed in the Senate before the end of the year. Hilton is an abuse survivor and has been a leading voice for the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act. “Hi Senator Schumer, it’s Paris Hilton,” the hotel heiress said… -
‘Hamas can regroup’: DC reacts to Israel-Hamas hostage deal
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day pause in fighting. During that pause, Hamas will release 50 hostages and Israel will release Palestinians that are being held in jail. Aid trucks with water, food and other supplies will also cross into the Gaza Strip. Officials confirmed to CNN that the cease-fire begins Thursday, Nov.… -
Snap, Discord, X CEOs subpoenaed to testify on online child abuse
The Senate Judiciary Committee issued subpoenas to the CEOs of the social media companies Discord, Snap and X, formerly Twitter, compelling them to testify on Dec. 6 during a hearing about online child sexual exploitation, which the committee calls a crisis. The Committee also wants to hear from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok CEO Shou… -
Biden turns 81. Many voters think he wouldn’t finish his second term
President Joe Biden celebrated his 81st birthday and pardoned a Thanksgiving turkey at the White House on Monday, Nov. 20. However, new polling indicates that his age is continuing to hurt his campaign for reelection. A CBS News/YouGov poll found that only 34% of registered voters believe Biden would finish a second term, while 44%… -
FDIC chair faces calls to resign, probe imminent, after reports of toxic workplace
FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg is facing calls to resign after The Wall Street Journal reported accusations of a toxic workplace at the agency. An investigation is expected to follow. Here’s what happened: On Monday, Nov. 13, The Wall Street Journal published a report titled: “Strip Clubs, Lewd Photos and a Boozy Hotel: The Toxic Atmosphere… -
Senators ask Mark Zuckerberg to hand over emails about harm to children
A bipartisan group of senators is asking Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to hand over a series of emails, documents and presentations. These materials may reveal what executives knew about their platform’s harm to children. The request is in response to testimony from former Facebook employee Arturo Bejar, who said he informed Zuckerberg and other executives… -
Americans want Congress to make a deal; House leaves for Thanksgiving
After failing to move forward on 2024 funding bills, the House of Representatives left Washington on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 15, for a week-and-a-half long Thanksgiving recess. Meanwhile, a new poll has revealed that Americans want more results and less rhetoric. According to the NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist National Poll, 67% of Americans want Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,…