Author: Sarah Westwood
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Seven takeaways from the House GOP’s first ‘weaponization’ hearing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Members of the House subcommittee on the “weaponization” of government held their first hearing Thursday and heard from witnesses about a dizzying array of alleged abuses that could fall under the panel’s jurisdiction. Censorship, politically…
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Squad goals: How effective have AOC and company been at legislating?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With millions of Instagram followers, celebrity status in popular culture, and a flair for headline-grabbing controversy, members of the so-called Squad have become some of the most recognizable faces in Congress. Whether that has translated…
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Tulsi Gabbard and ex-FBI agents among witnesses called for ‘weaponization’ panel’s first hearing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A subcommittee formed to probe the “weaponization” of the federal government will speak with two former FBI agents about the politicization of the bureau on Thursday during its first hearing. Former FBI agents Thomas Baker…
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Judiciary Committee interviews FBI whistleblower as House GOP probes ‘weaponization’ of DOJ
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) said Tuesday that his committee conducted a transcribed interview with a whistleblower from the FBI as his panel probes the alleged politicization of the Justice Department. The interview began…
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Virginia AG Jason Miyares leads GOP efforts to oust liberal district attorneys
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is leading a charge to get Republicans more involved in district attorney races to stop the spread of liberal criminal justice reform at the local level. Conservatives are playing catch-up…
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State of the Union 2023: Everything you need to know about Biden’s address
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save President Joe Biden is set to give his second State of the Union address on Tuesday as his administration both celebrates heartening economic numbers and fends off criticism of how it’s handled a dust-up with…
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House GOP’s ‘weaponization’ committee announces first hearing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A subcommittee tasked with investigating the “weaponization” of the federal government announced its first hearing, to take place on Thursday, since Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) agreed to its creation. Led by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH),…
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State of Our Union: ‘Defund the police’ becomes political third rail in Biden’s first two years
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two years into his presidency, Joe Biden finds himself caught between the push and pull of activist calls for criminal justice reform and the political reality that many voters feel unsafe and frustrated on the…
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Republicans looks to FBI whistleblowers as Biden DOJ stonewalls document investigations
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Congressional Republicans are already exploring ways to get around the Justice Department as they investigate how the Biden administration has handled similar classified document inquiries involving the sitting president and his predecessor. Senate Intelligence Committee…
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Oversight Committee eyes legislative fix to mishandling of classified documents
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save House Oversight Committee members are working across the aisle on a legislative solution that would address how top officials pack up their papers at the end of their time in office after a spate of…




