Republicans are keeping their options open… On Thursday, multiple Republicans suggested Elon Musk become the next Speaker of the House. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) suggested Elon Musk serve as Speaker in a Thursday morning post on X following contentious debates over the continuing resolution (CR). “The Speaker of the House need not be a member of Congress . . […]
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is reportedly “actively working to tank” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) bid to serve as the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee. AOC is reportedly trying to position herself to take over as chair when Democrats take back the lower chamber of Congress. From Punchbowl News’ midday newsletter: […]
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz said there were more than two dozen confidential human sources in the crowd on Jan. 6, but noted only three were assigned by the FBI to be present for the event. The IG also said none of the sources were authorized or directed by the bureau to “break the law” or […]
A Republican Congressman revealed his breaking point… Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said he is willing to break with the narrow Republican majority in the House on some legislation if it crosses his morals. “If it’s morally correct, if it’s something that I really believe in. If it’s, you know, if we continue down this path of economic destruction, spending […]
On Monday, capitol police arrested a Congressional staffer for Rep. Joe Morelle’s (D-N.Y.) office. The staffer was identified in a statement as 38-year old Michael Hopkins and he was arrested for allegedly carrying ammunition, including a high-capacity magazine, into the Cannon House Office Building. Chad Pergram, senior congressional correspondent for Fox News, posted a statement from […]
Outgoing Florida Representative Matt Gaetz has announced plans to expose alleged corruption and misconduct related to insider trading in Congress. On Friday, Gaetz took to X to hint at forthcoming revelations, tweeting: Stock trading is such a huge part of Congress. It shouldn’t be. I can’t wait to tell all these stories of corruption, treason and betrayal. Coming soon. Stock trading is such […]
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was reportedly among the four Republican senators to sink Matt Gaetz’s bid to be confirmed as attorney general. According to The New York Times‘ Jonathan Swan, “Matt Gaetz told people close to him that he concluded after conversations with senators and their staffs that there were at least four Republican […]
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Gerry Connolly, a Democrat representing Virginia‘s 11th District, announced a recent esophageal cancer diagnosis earlier on Thursday after securing his ninth consecutive term in Congress. The diagnosis, shared in a letter to his constituents, came as a “surprise,” as Connolly reported minimal symptoms prior to the discovery. He plans to begin chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments immediately. […]
Iowa’s senior U.S. senator, Chuck Grassley, has disclosed findings from his office’s investigation into the first assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump during a July 13 rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Revealing the latest to Fox News, Grassley’s office shared concerning security lapses by the Secret Service, which had assured local law enforcement that it would secure […]
Eleven of Virginia’s 13 United States representatives want answers into a decision concerning the FBI. The vast majority of Virginia’s congressional delegation request that Robert Erickson, acting inspector general for the federal General Services Administration, investigate how Greenbelt, Maryland, was chosen to be the future home of the FBI’s headquarters. Their letter states, in part, […]
