“Deeply Disturbing”: Democrats probe ICE over alleged detention ‘loophole’ abuses
Read full article: “Deeply Disturbing”: Democrats probe ICE over alleged detention ‘loophole’ abusesDemocratic members of Congress from across the country gathered in Orlando on Monday to announce an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, commonly referred to as ICE.
Lutnick's testimony about Epstein draws praise from GOP chair and derision from Democrats
Read full article: Lutnick's testimony about Epstein draws praise from GOP chair and derision from DemocratsMembers of Congress have come away from a private House committee interview with vastly different assessments of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s answers about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl.
Epstein's former attorney tells House panel he didn't know about the abuse
Read full article: Epstein's former attorney tells House panel he didn't know about the abuseJeffrey Epstein’s longtime personal attorney testifies to a House committee that he was unaware of the late financier’s sexual abuse of underage girls at the time it was happening.
House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein files
Read full article: House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein filesThe House Oversight Committee has voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.
In unusual move, Republican chairman scrutinizes companies tied to husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar
Read full article: In unusual move, Republican chairman scrutinizes companies tied to husband of Rep. Ilhan OmarThe Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee is requesting records related to firms partially owned by the husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt vote
Read full article: Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt voteFormer President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have finalized an agreement with House Republicans to testify this month in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Imprisoned Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell seeks release, citing 'new evidence'
Read full article: Imprisoned Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell seeks release, citing 'new evidence'Imprisoned former Jeffrey Epstein girlfriend and longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell is asking a federal judge to set aside her sex trafficking conviction and 20-year prison sentence, saying “substantial new evidence” has emerged to prove constitutional violations spoiled her trial.
GOP chairman threatens Clintons with contempt of Congress in Epstein inquiry
Read full article: GOP chairman threatens Clintons with contempt of Congress in Epstein inquiryThe Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee is threatening contempt of Congress proceedings against Bill and Hillary Clinton.
House Democrats release photos of Trump, Clinton and Andrew from Epstein's estate
Read full article: House Democrats release photos of Trump, Clinton and Andrew from Epstein's estatePresident Donald Trump says he hasn’t seen the photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate released Friday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, but says they are not a big deal.
Trump note to Epstein that he denies writing is released by Congress
Read full article: Trump note to Epstein that he denies writing is released by CongressDemocrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a sexually suggestive letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump.
House committee releases some Justice Department files in Epstein case, but most already public
Read full article: House committee releases some Justice Department files in Epstein case, but most already publicThe House Oversight Committee has publicly posted the files it has received from the Justice Department on the sex trafficking investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.
Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess
Read full article: Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recessAs Congress returns to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, it will have to find a way to work with Democrats or around them as a government shutdown looms.
Justice Department to begin giving Congress files from Jeffrey Epstein investigation, lawmaker says
Read full article: Justice Department to begin giving Congress files from Jeffrey Epstein investigation, lawmaker saysThe Justice Department has agreed to provide to Congress documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.
Biden aide denounces GOP probe into former president's health as baseless and denies any cover-up
Read full article: Biden aide denounces GOP probe into former president's health as baseless and denies any cover-upA top aide to former President Joe Biden is denouncing a Republican investigation of his former boss.
Trump says Epstein 'stole' young women from Mar-a-Lago spa, including Virginia Giuffre
Read full article: Trump says Epstein 'stole' young women from Mar-a-Lago spa, including Virginia GiuffrePresident Donald Trump says Jeffrey Epstein “stole” young women who worked at Mar-a-Lago, including Virginia Giuffre, one of the disgraced financier's most well-known accusers.
Rep. Gerry Connolly steps down as top Oversight Democrat and won't seek reelection as cancer returns
Read full article: Rep. Gerry Connolly steps down as top Oversight Democrat and won't seek reelection as cancer returnsCongressman Gerry Connolly of Virginia is stepping down as the top Democrat on the powerful House Oversight Committee and won’t be seeking reelection next year.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez announces bid for top Oversight job as Democrats push for generational change
Read full article: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez announces bid for top Oversight job as Democrats push for generational changeRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is running to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.
Trump hotel attracted would-be judges, ambassadors, pardon-seekers, House Democrats say
Read full article: Trump hotel attracted would-be judges, ambassadors, pardon-seekers, House Democrats sayJudges seeking appointments to the federal bench, wealthy Republicans hoping for ambassadorships and criminals who wanted pardons were among the big spenders at Donald Trump’s Washington, D.
Hunter Biden agrees to private deposition with Republicans after months of defiance
Read full article: Hunter Biden agrees to private deposition with Republicans after months of defianceHunter Biden has agreed to appear before House Republicans for a private deposition next month, ending months of defiance from the president’s son, who had insisted on testifying publicly.
Republicans pause effort to hold Hunter Biden in contempt, say they are talking with his attorneys
Read full article: Republicans pause effort to hold Hunter Biden in contempt, say they are talking with his attorneysHouse Republicans are halting plans to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress this week for defying a congressional subpoena.
Hunter Biden indicates willingness to comply with a Republican subpoena under certain conditions
Read full article: Hunter Biden indicates willingness to comply with a Republican subpoena under certain conditionsHunter Biden has indicated a new willingness to testify before lawmakers under certain conditions as part of the impeachment inquiry against his father President Joe Biden.
Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol Hill
Read full article: Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol HillRepublicans have taken the first step toward holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena, hours after the president’s son made a surprise visit to Capitol Hill.
House Republicans subpoena Hunter and James Biden as their impeachment inquiry ramps back up
Read full article: House Republicans subpoena Hunter and James Biden as their impeachment inquiry ramps back upHunter Biden's attorney says subpoenas issued by House Republicans to members of President Joe Biden’s family are a “political stunt."
House Republicans make their case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing
Read full article: House Republicans make their case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearingHouse Republicans have spent more than six hours making their case for pursuing an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden.
Testimony from Hunter Biden associate provides new insight into their business dealings
Read full article: Testimony from Hunter Biden associate provides new insight into their business dealingsHouse Republicans are releasing new information about the business dealings of President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden.
Hunter Biden sold 'illusion of access' to his father, former business partner tells Congress
Read full article: Hunter Biden sold 'illusion of access' to his father, former business partner tells CongressHunter Biden’s former business partner has testified to Congress that President Joe Biden was never directly involved in their financial dealings, even though Hunter would often put his famous father on speakerphone to impress clients and business associates.
6 books compete for nonfiction 'winner of winners' prize
Read full article: 6 books compete for nonfiction 'winner of winners' prizeBooks that explore subjects from William Shakespeare and The Beatles to the lure of Mount Everest and life inside one of the world’s most secretive states are competing to be named the best-ever winner of Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize.
Ex-Twitter execs to testify on block of Hunter Biden story
Read full article: Ex-Twitter execs to testify on block of Hunter Biden storyThe House Oversight Committee is set to hear testimony from former Twitter employees involved in the social media platform’s handling of reporting on President Joe Biden’s son Hunter.
Club Q shooting survivors press Congress to act on guns
Read full article: Club Q shooting survivors press Congress to act on gunsSurvivors of last month’s deadly mass shooting at a Colorado gay nightclub have testified to Congress about the onslaught of threats and violence against members of the LGBTQ community as they urged lawmakers to pass a law banning some semiautomatic weapons.
Congress tells FTC Commanders may have broken financial laws
Read full article: Congress tells FTC Commanders may have broken financial lawsThe U.S. House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission saying it found evidence the NFL's Washington Commanders engaged in potentially unlawful financial conduct.
Bomb-threatened HBCUs eligible for security grants, Vice President Harris says
Read full article: Bomb-threatened HBCUs eligible for security grants, Vice President Harris saysVice President Kamala Harris says historically Black colleges and universities that were victimized by recent bomb threats are eligible for federal grants to help improve security and mental health on campus.
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Democrats call oil giants to testify on climate campaign
Read full article: Democrats call oil giants to testify on climate campaignCongressional Democrats are calling top executives at ExxonMobil and other oil giants to testify about what lawmakers say is a long-running, industry-wide campaign to spread disinformation about the role of fossil fuels in causing global warming.
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Some GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformation
Read full article: Some GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformationFounder of a group called Let Them Play, McElvany questioned mask mandates and the science behind state COVID-19 data during a legislative hearing that didn't feature any witnesses from the other side. The committee chairman, Republican Rep. Steven Johnson, said the state health department was invited to testify but did not. In Tennessee, a Republican lawmaker is pushing legislation that would ban most government agencies from requiring anyone to get COVID-19 vaccines, which isn't a mandate anywhere. “Some call ‘misinformation’ information they do not agree with or do not want to hear,” Reinbold said by email. Several of those who are spreading bogus virus information in legislatures also have supported Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
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Family behind OxyContin attests to its role in opioid crisis
Read full article: Family behind OxyContin attests to its role in opioid crisisMembers of the family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma have acknowledged the drug had a role in the opioid crisis but have stopped short of apologizing or admitting wrongdoing. “I want to express my family’s deep sadness about the opioid crisis,” David Sackler, whose family owns Purdue Pharma, said at a rare appearance in a public forum. In contrast to the family members, Purdue CEO Craig Landau testified that the company accepts “full responsibility." The deal leaves open the possibility that family members could be criminally prosecuted. He also noted that about half of what family members took out of the company was paid in taxes.
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Postal chief urges voters to request, return ballots early
Read full article: Postal chief urges voters to request, return ballots earlyAcknowledging an expected surge in mail-in ballots because of the coronavirus pandemic, DeJoy says voters should mail back their ballots at least seven days prior to the election. Trump urged a no vote, railing on Twitter against mail-in ballots expected to surge in the COVID-19 crisis. He has said he wants to block extra funds to the Postal Service. Still, there were signs of bipartisan support for the Postal Service, one of the most popular government agencies with an approval rating above 90%. Twenty-six House Republicans broke with Trump and GOP leaders to back the House bill, which passed 257-150.