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Santos says he’ll stand for expulsion vote

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) on Monday said he will stand for a likely third vote on his expulsion from Congress in the wake of a scathing House ethics report detailing alleged violations of federal crimes. "Setting the record straight, My conversation with the speaker was positive and I told him id be standing for the...

Our dysfunctional two-party system may be a relic of the past

The stresses on our democracy, and the two-party system that shaped it, have intensified to a potential breaking point.

Why are key Republicans resisting transparency on UFOs?

If key Republicans succeed in neutering or quashing the UAPDA in its entirety, they may inadvertently spur the very leak of sensitive information that they ostensibly fear.

Morning Report — Israel-Hamas extend truce; House split on aid 

President Biden is intent on freeing more hostages held by Hamas. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) claims to be “optimistic” he can pass U.S. aid to Israel and Ukraine. New York Rep. George Santos (R) thinks he’ll get booted from the House this week. And TV jousting between two governors, one of whom needs a boost...

Hunter Biden agrees to House Oversight Committee testimony

President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, has offered to testify to the House Oversight Committee after receiving a subpoena, according to a letter sent to the committee on Nov. 28.

Georgia Senate GOP proposes map with 2 Black-majority districts to address vote dilution concerns

Georgia Senate Republicans have proposed a redistricting plan creating two Black-majority districts. The move follows a court order to address voting rights violations.

2024 Senate showdown: New endorsement in Ohio’s GOP primary battle in race to flip blue seat

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, takes sides in Ohio's competitive GOP Senate primary, backing Bernie Moreno in a race that could determine if Republicans win back the chamber's majority.

US warns Israel over next phase of military operation into southern Gaza

The Biden administration is issuing urgent warnings to Israel over the next phase of its military operation in Gaza, saying a campaign in the south of the strip must not be carried out to the same level of destruction as took place in the north of the territory. The administration is proposing that Israel agrees...

White House announces first of 3 US military flights carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza

The White House on Tuesday announced that the first relief flight facilitated by the U.S. military is set to arrive in Egypt to provide humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza. The flight is the first of three relief flights “facilitated by the unique capabilities of the U.S. military that will be arriving into North Sinai...

GOP faces ominous signs in effort to avoid January shutdown

No government funding bills are scheduled to hit the House floor this week, an ominous sign for Republicans returning to Washington for the first time since their Thanksgiving recess. Lawmakers face a mid-January deadline to fund the government or enter a partial government shutdown, and the window for completing its work is fast closing. Losing...

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