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House passes two bills to improve efficiency in the federal workforce
The bills force federal agencies to improve established training programs to better develop future leaders, update and expand their software inventories, and consolidate costly, unnecessary licenses so that government procedures run more smoothly.
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House Oversight panel report alleges DC Police chief manipulated crime statistics
"Chief Pamela Smith coerced staff to report artificially low crime data and cultivated a culture of fear to achieve her agenda," House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said
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Congress drags on full year funding bills, risking second govt shutdown
House is not planning on advancing anything before its Christmas recess, with all of leadership’s focus
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Six Congressional Democrats urge military members to 'refuse illegal orders' in new video
The other lawmakers in the video were Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, and Reps. Jason Crow of Colorado, Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania, Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania and Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire.
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James Comer vows to give Clintons Bannon treatment if they defy subpoenas
Comer said the Clintons are two Democrats that his committee has not heard back from regarding subpoenas for their testimony on their ties to Epstein, and that continued silence will be met with criminal referrals.
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Senate passes Epstein Transparency Act by unanimous consent
The voice vote means that there is unanimous consent to automatically approve the legislation upon receipt of the legislation from the House, and it will immediately go to the White House.
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Comer subpoenas J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank, for Epstein's financial records
Comer is also requesting U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon Rhea provide documents related to Epstein or Maxwell, including all documents referring to any federal or local criminal investigation or potential criminal investigation of either person.
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House passes bill to release Epstein files
The vote was 427-1
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House to vote on releasing Epstein files, measure expected to pass with large bipartisan support
The expectation in Washington is the GOP-controlled Senate will pass the measure, known as a discharge petition, if passed in the House.
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House passes censure measure against Democrat García for purported ploy to handpick successor
The congressman endorsed his chief of staff, saying she “knows the issues, knows the players in Washington, and has the talent and heart to deliver real results for working families”
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Hamadeh urges Bondi to investigate alleged misconduct by Democratic attorneys general group
The Democrat Attorneys General Association appears to have been part of a coordinated effort to influence criminal prosecutions through financial payments to state attorneys general, Rep. Abe Hamadeh alleges
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Oversight Committee Republicans blast Dems for selective leaks Epstein probe in internal memo
The communications plan was distributed to members this weekend, ahead of a planned vote on forcing the Justice Department to release all Jeffrey Epstein files this week.
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House Democrat was texting with Epstein during congressional hearing, docs show
Plaskett replied, “RONA?? Quick I’m up next is that an acronym,” signaling that she was going to question Cohen soon. Epstein followed up, “That’s his assistant.”