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Congressman honors ‘queen of Tejano music’ Selena on House floor

A California Democrat is marking Women’s History Month with a tribute on the House floor to “one of the most influential Latin artists of all time,” singer Selena. “Few artists have shaped American and Latin music like Selena Quintanilla-Pérez,” Rep. Robert Garcia said Tuesday on the floor of the House. “The queen of Tejano music — who...

For the Postal Service, truck safety takes a back seat

Congress must hold the Postal Service accountable and remedy this problem. Last week, Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and I introduced bipartisan legislation, the Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act, which would codify the inspector general’s primary recommendation. 

Hur says classified documents report ‘not an exoneration’ of Biden

Special counsel Robert Hur clarified Tuesday that his report did not “exonerate” President Biden in his handling of classified materials as some Democrats claimed, though he ultimately did not find charges were warranted. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, used his opening remarks to say Hur’s report “represents the...

Documenting sexual violence isn’t about taking sides between Israel and Palestine

The reality is that crimes of rape and sexual violence are notoriously difficult to document or verify, even in non-conflict settings.

Democrats use clips of Trump to counter Biden memory claims

Democrats on Tuesday sought to turn the tables on Republicans who zeroed in on special counsel Robert Hur’s commentary on President Biden’s memory, turning repeatedly to video clips of former President Trump mangling words, mixing up individuals or forgetting details. House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) opened the hearing with a video montage...

US announces $100M for deployment of multinational force to violence-stricken Haiti

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced an additional $100 million to finance the deployment of a multinational force mission to Haiti.

Ex-Trump aide sued by Hunter Biden wants Biden-appointed judge off laptop case, fears ‘2020 all over again’

Former Trump aide Garrett Ziegler 's lawyer is asking a judge appointed by President Biden be removed from a lawsuit filed by Hunter Biden over his laptop.

GOP Colorado Rep. Ken Buck will resign from Congress by end of next week

Colorado U.S. Representative Ken Buck has announced he will resign from Congress by the end of next week.

Iowa senator seeks to increase government transparency and end Biden administration’s ‘secret spending’

Sen. Joni Ernst is introducing a bill to make government spending more transparent amid billions of dollars being reported under a vague descriptor.

Senate GOP bills target sanctuary cities after Laken Riley’s death

Sen. Thom Tillis is introducing two bills aimed at sanctuary jurisdictions, with one providing a pathway for people to sue sanctuary cities if they have been victims of crimes perpetrated by illegal immigrants.

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