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Un-American history? House probes Smithsonian exhibit suggesting US military engaged in ‘domicide’
Lawmakers cited evidence from museum’s internal watchdog chronicling how an exhibit on New York buildings got turned into an implied screed against the American military.
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Rep. Randy Fine says he will introduce resolution to expel Omar if she lied on immigration paperwork
Fine emphasized that a lawmaker has to be an American citizen in order to serve in either chamber, meaning Omar would need to be removed from her post if convicted of immigration fraud.
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Deleted tweet from Rep. Omar may offer a clue on alleged marriage to her brother
The deleted post on what was then called Twitter — now called X — refers to Omar's father as "Nur Said," which also appears similar to the name of her former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi.
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Comer weighs in on race for top Democrat on House Oversight: 'I'm a big AOC fan'
Ocasio-Cortez threw her hat into the ring to replace Raskin last week, challenging Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly for the position. Raskin announced that he was looking to move to the House Judiciary Committee in the next Congress instead.
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New York and New Jersey senators seek federal briefing on NJ drones
Although the federal government maintains that it does not know much about the drones, the Pentagon and White House bothsaid they have seen no evidence that the drones are from a foreign entity.
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Trump faces first big hurdle as House, Senate leaders grapple with legislative strategy
While many of Trump’s efforts are likely to come through executive action, his immigration and tax policies will require him go through the legislature, at least in part. But key figures in each chamber of Congress appear divided on how to do so.
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Comer probes federal agency's promotion of false and inflammatory social media post on Trump
The post, which was shared on the agency's account late last month, implied that under a Trump administration a military draft would be mandatory. The post was only on the agency's X account for one hour before it was removed.
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Senate Dems call for communications between Boris Epshteyn and Trump nominees to be preserved
The request follows reporting from Just the News and other outlets that Epshteyn, a Trump advisor during the campaign, was soliciting candidates for business while they were being considered for positions in the new administration.
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Over 50 lawmakers victims of 'swatting' attacks within past month: US Capitol Police chief
According to his comments, the department has just 20 agents to handle the threats.
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Tom Cotton calls on West Point to investigate reports it lied to the press
West Point said the discrepancy on Hegseth's relationship with the school was because of an "administrative error" but that a further review confirmed that he was accepted into West Point in 1999, but did not attend the university.
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Fetterman officially endorses Elise Stefanik for UN Ambassador
"Always was a hard YES for [Stefanik], but it was a pleasure to have a conversation," he posted on X. "I support defunding UNRWA for its documented Hamas infiltration and fully look forward to her holding the UN accountable for its endemic antisemitism and blatant anti-Israel views."
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House passes $884 billion defense spending bill, setting up Senate fight
124 Democrats and 16 Republicans opposed the bill.
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House Oversight chairman claims Wray leaves with the FBI's reputation 'in the commode'
"It's tarnished. The FBI today is a fraction of what it once was. Its reputation is in the commode," Comer said on the "Just The News, No Noise" TV show. "So Patel is going to have to come in and flush the commode and try to bring in new people at the top."