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Senator warns TSA of military benefits of Chinese pilots training at U.S. flight schools
Senator Jim Banks, R-Ind., says TSA should consider restricting prospective Chinese students’ access to U.S. flight schools because of national security implications.
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House Judiciary subcommittee to examine if free public education incentivizes illegal immigration
“Decades ago, the Supreme Court’s erroneous decision in Plyler v. Doe set a misguided precedent by extending taxpayer-funded public education to those in the country illegally,” Rep. Chip Roy said
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GOP Congressman Burchett proposes eliminating capital gains tax on home sales
Burchett said Americans should decide what they do with their money rather than a bunch of "un-elected bureaucrats" and members of Congress in Washington.
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Reports: Pelosi's husband made huge Tesla buy prior to Biden's electric vehicle announcement
Move raises ethics concerns, watchdog claims.
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Biden in 2009: 'We've got to go spend money to keep from going bankrupt'
House Speaker Pelosi says Congress is prepared to pass Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill without Republican votes.
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'Whatever gets the job done': AOC double standard on political violence
In contrast to her sweeping claims of guilt by association in the Capitol riot, Ocasio-Cortez offered mostly rationalizations and relativism in response to the violence and destruction accompanying the protests that swept much of the country last year.
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Poll: Congress job approval up 10 percentage points since December
Thirty percent of Democrats surveyed, 25% of independents and 17% of Republicans approved of Congress' handling of its job: poll
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Not 'chicken,' but 'coward': Cruz shreds PETA for demanding an end to using animals as insults
Animal rights group say replace "rat"with "snitch," "snake" with "jerk," "pig" with "repulsive" and “sloth" with “lazy."
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Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief says Capitol security necessitates 'permanent fencing'
"In light of recent events, I can unequivocally say that vast improvements to the physical security infrastructure must be made to include permanent fencing, and the availability of ready, back-up forces in close proximity to the Capitol," Pittman said in a statement.
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AOC rebuffs Ted Cruz support against alleged Robinhood market manipulation
The two legislators shared a rare — and fleeting — moment of agreement.
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House lawmakers ask chamber leaders for more money to protect themselves, after Capitol siege
"Members of Congress are high profile public officials, and therefore, face ongoing security threats," lawmakers said in their request.
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Pelosi calls armed Republicans in Congress 'the enemy within,' accuses them of threatening Democrats
"We will probably need a supplemental for more security for members when the enemy is within the House of Representatives," said the House Speaker.
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Senate trial of Trump will 'further divide this nation,' N.Y. GOP lawmaker warns
"We have to heal this nation, and we have to listen to that frustration and anger of those 74 million people" who voted for Trump, said Rep. Tom Reed.