House Ethics Committee reaching out to witnesses in revived Matt Gaetz probe
Investigators from the House Ethics Committee have begun reaching out to witnesses as part of a recently revived investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, focused on allegations that he may have engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use or other misconduct.
2023-07-14 02:59
New Democrats ramp up pressure on defense bill as McCarthy faces pressure to appease the right
The New Democratic Coalition, which says it has a 98-House member bloc, is ramping up pressure on Speaker Kevin McCarthy to reject hardliners in his party and instead work with Republicans and Democrats to pass its annual defense legislation in a timely manner.
2023-07-11 23:52
New House Judiciary report claims FBI worked with Ukrainian agency to remove verified social media accounts
The FBI participated in a flawed effort to stop Russian disinformation at the behest of a Ukrainian intelligence agency that instead ensnared authentic American accounts -- even a verified Russian-language US State Department account, the House Judiciary Committee alleges in a new report obtained first by CNN.
2023-07-11 04:24
US attorney investigating Hunter Biden defends probe in letter to House Judiciary panel
David Weiss, the US attorney in Delaware overseeing the criminal probe into Hunter Biden, has pushed back on claims that he had been unable to bring charges against President Joe Biden's son in certain areas and reiterated that he had ultimate authority over the investigation, in a letter obtained by CNN.
2023-07-02 03:26
Matt Gaetz Compared John Durham to the Washington Generals, Durham Thought He Meant the Commanders
VIDEO: Matt Gaetz confused John Durham with questions about the Washington Generals.
2023-06-22 04:16
Fed Chair Powell is heading to Capitol Hill. Here's what to expect
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before congressional lawmakers this week, starting Wednesday morning with the House Financial Services Committee — just one week after the central bank paused its most aggressive rate-hiking campaign in decades.
2023-06-21 20:18
Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament over Covid lockdown breaches, inquiry finds
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled parliament over breaches of Covid-19 lockdown rules, a parliamentary committee has found.
2023-06-15 16:22
UK immigration: No clear case for routinely accepting Albania asylum claims - MPs
But more needs to be done to support the Albanian victims of people smuggling, a report finds.
2023-06-12 09:26
FBI is willing to allow full Oversight Committee to review Biden-related document
The FBI is willing to allow the full House Oversight Committee to review an internal law enforcement document that includes an unverified allegation that Joe Biden, while vice president, was involved in a bribery scheme involving a foreign national, sources familiar with the decision tell CNN.
2023-06-08 02:29
Lawyer for GOP megadonor Harlan Crow offers to meet with Senate Judiciary staff
A lawyer for Harlan Crow, the GOP megadonor who provided luxury travel and engaged in private real estate deals with Clarence Thomas, has offered to meet with Senate Judiciary Committee staff to discuss its questions regarding the interactions between his client and the Supreme Court justice.
2023-06-06 10:47
US House committee votes to advance debt ceiling bill
WASHINGTON A bill to suspend the $31.4 trillion U.S. debt ceiling and avert a disastrous default advanced on
2023-05-31 09:16
Republican tries to scuttle debt limit bill in House Rules Committee as pressure grows on key swing vote
Rep. Chip Roy accused House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday of cutting a deal that could complicate negotiators' efforts to pass a bill to raise the US debt ceiling this week.
2023-05-30 05:18