Hakeem Jeffries says no more bailouts for Mike Johnson if GOP revolts
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Hakeem Jeffries says no more bailouts for Mike Johnson if GOP revolts

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Democrats won’t throw House Speaker Mike Johnson a lifeline if his Republican colleagues turn against him again, says Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries — still furious over last week’s botched spending deal. Jeffries (D-NY) ripped into Johnson (R-La.) over his handling of last week’s…

Capitol Police arrest Chelsea Manning, more than a dozen others, after transgender bathroom protest
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Capitol Police arrest Chelsea Manning, more than a dozen others, after transgender bathroom protest

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines More than a dozen transgender activists, including notorious military intelligence leaker Chelsea Manning, were arrested Thursday after storming a women’s restroom inside the US Capitol complex.  The activists were protesting a new rule unveiled by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) last month requiring…

Democratic challenger Adam Gray flips California’s 13th Congressional District in nation’s final House race
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Democratic challenger Adam Gray flips California’s 13th Congressional District in nation’s final House race

Democrat Adam Gray has won California’s 13th Congressional District race, defeating incumbent Republican Rep. John Duarte, according to The Associated Press. California’s 13th Congressional District was the last seat to be called, with the district being one of the most competitive races in the Golden State. Republicans maintained the majority with 220,…

House Democrats slam Cuomo over COVID nursing home order, saying he ‘interfered’ with death toll stats
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House Democrats slam Cuomo over COVID nursing home order, saying he ‘interfered’ with death toll stats

House Democrats released their own investigative report on the COVID-19 crisis Tuesday that scorched fellow Democratic ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo for “interfering” with the accounting of nursing home deaths during the peak of the killer pandemic and undercounting the toll by excluding fatalities that happened after patients were taken to the…

FEMA officials ‘view Trump supporters as domestic terrorists,’ whistleblower tells House Oversight Committee  
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FEMA officials ‘view Trump supporters as domestic terrorists,’ whistleblower tells House Oversight Committee  

A whistleblower informed the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday that at least some Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials consider supporters of President-elect Donald Trump to be “domestic terrorists.”  House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) revealed that the “new whistleblower” claimed a FEMA contractor visited the home of an…

Trafficking expert recounts migrant girl’s abuse under Biden-Harris policies that lost track of 300K kids: ‘Not an isolated case’
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Trafficking expert recounts migrant girl’s abuse under Biden-Harris policies that lost track of 300K kids: ‘Not an isolated case’

A human trafficking expert railed against the Biden-Harris administration on Capitol Hill Tuesday for losing track of more than 320,000 migrant children, sharing a horrific tale of one girl’s abuse as an example of the “dangerous loopholes” that have led to widespread exploitation. Alicia Hopper, who has provided oversight to…

Trump transition is offering the dawn of a new reform era — plus Matt Gaetz
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Trump transition is offering the dawn of a new reform era — plus Matt Gaetz

Senate Republicans on Wednesday chose calm, soft-spoken John Thune (R-SD) as the next majority leader, even as the “conservative” House faction gave up on running an opponent to contest Mike Johnson’s continued speakership: The path is smoothing out wonderfully for President-elect Donald Trump to truly usher in the promised “Golden…

House Oversight calls on FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to testify over workers avoiding Florida homes with Trump signs
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House Oversight calls on FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to testify over workers avoiding Florida homes with Trump signs

The House of Representatives Oversight Committee has launched an investigation into the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after an employee was terminated for instructing hurricane relief workers in Florida to avoid homes with Trump flags Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., chairperson of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, announced Saturday he sent FEMA…

Lawler, Ryan ahead of rivals in Hudson Valley as Election Day nears: new poll
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Lawler, Ryan ahead of rivals in Hudson Valley as Election Day nears: new poll

Two Hudson Valley House incumbents — Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan — lead their rivals in polls heading into the election campaign’s home stretch, thanks to big gender gaps in their favor. Freshman Lawler leads ex-Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones 49% to 44% among likely voters in…