EXCLUSIVE — House Republicans on the Oversight Committee are requesting a briefing from the FBI on the threat of ecoterrorism as the committee prepares to launch an investigation into possible threats against domestic energy infrastructure from the climate change movement. In a letter obtained first by the Washington Examiner, Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY), […]
(Inside California Politics) — Northern California Congressman Tom McClintock (R-El Dorado Hills) joined Inside California Politics co-host Frank Buckley to discuss his opposition to the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Rep. McClintock says this effort should not have moved forward based on policy disagreements. "This was an unfortunate dumbing-down of the standards for []
A watchdog group is calling on the Office of Congressional Ethics to investigate Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) for using video of House proceedings in the promotion of her election campaign. The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust’s report highlighted four instances in which Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign social media account reposted videos of herself speaking on the […]
A Missouri ethics panel is at an impasse over reported misconduct by the powerful state House speaker, who allegedly used his office to stymie the investigation
In his "This Week with Gosar" newsletter Monday, U.S. Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ-09) said that during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing, every Democrat voted against H.R. 7109, the Equal Representation Act, which would add a citizenship question to the decennial census. An amended version of the legislation passed the committee vote (22-20) and awaits further action on the House floor. Gosar, who serves on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, stated that...
Super-patriotic GOP candidate forgets words to the Pledge of Allegiance Watch him pledge his allegiance to um uh Delusional Senate Republicans still believe they can control Trump What’s that definition of insanity again? Cartoon: A prickly situation Oh, Arizona. Polls show there's a cost to Trump alienating Haley voters Maybe telling them to take a hike wasn’t the best plan after all. This big county will host its first sheriff's race since the '60s And wouldn’t you know...
Fire crews in Warren were busy Sunday evening with a house fire on Lovers Lane.
Girard police are investigating after a family reported that someone they know shot into their house.
Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and James Comer, R-Ky., shouted at each other Wednesday during a House Oversight Committee hearing on China. Rep. Raskin took issue with Republicans accusing Joe Biden of accepting bribes. The Morning Joe panel discusses.
During Donald Trump’s presidency, “infrastructure week” in Congress was a thing that the White House kept trying and failing to make happen. It became a running joke on social media because Trump never did manage to persuade lawmakers to put the desired $1 trillion infrastructure spending package on his desk. It remains to be seen […]
Minnesota Republicans pushed for an expedited investigation after DFL Senator Nicole Mitchell ‘s arrest this week for burglary.Mitchell was absent for Wednesday's Senate floor session and votes were tabled for the day. In the Senate, the DFL only holds a one-vote majority, so Mitchell's vote would be critical for party-line issues.Mitchell, who represents Woodbury, faces a count of first-degree burglary for allegedly breaking into her stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes. In a message on Tuesday,...
A threatened vote of no confidence clouds House Speaker Mike Johnson’s future.