House Republicans, upon the second anniversary of the fall of Afghanistan, are stepping up their investigations of the Biden administration after learning more about the treatment of families of fallen servicemembers and troops who were injured on the day of the pullout.

"Hey Hotties! Let's make one thing clear: When it comes to voting, being a Hot Girl is a state of mind. Everyone is a hottie -- as long as they're willing to use their voice and their vote," said the public outreach, which was released Tuesday by NextGen America, a national organization focused on motivating -- and registering -- young potential voters.

Georgia's sprawling criminal indictment of former President Trump takes direct aim at his tweets and phone calls in his bid to overturn the 2020 election results in the state.

House Republicans are preparing a stopgap spending measure to avoid a government shutdown, facing their return from the summer recess with only 12 legislative days before the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30.