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House GOP votes to oust Democrat Omar from major committee

House Republicans have voted to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

McCarthy says he'll block Schiff, Swalwell from Intel panel

Speaker Kevin McCarthy is reiterating that he will block Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell of California from serving on the House committee that oversees national intelligence.

Democrats defy McCarthy with 2 selections for Intel panel

Democrats are picking an early fight with the House Republican majority over committee seats.

House GOP rewards hard-liners, Santos with committee seats

Look who's in line for coveted House committee assignments.

McCarthy's pursuit of speaker's gavel comes at a high cost

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is in the fight of his political life as he seeks enough GOP backing to become the next speaker of the House.

McCarthy makes case for House speaker, but right flank balks

With Republicans just one win away from gaining control of the House, Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy is maneuvering to lock up support to become the next House speaker.

Wyoming Democrats get drubbed - again - but not giving up

Democrats in Wyoming have suffered another dismal election despite their party's respectable performance in the midterms nationwide.

Once McCain's party, Arizona GOP returns to far-right roots

The far-right forces that former Sen. John McCain successfully marginalized within the Arizona Republican Party are back and in full control, with profound implications for one of the nationโ€™s most closely matched battlegrounds.

Arizona judge slaps down Finchem, Gosar over defamation suit

An Arizona judge has ordered three Republicans to pay $75,000 in attorney fees for filing a defamation suit against a former Democratic lawmaker โ€œprimarily for purposes of harassment.โ€.

Trump's angry words spur warnings of real violence

Federal authorities and experts who study online extremism are warning of a risk of additional attacks on federal law enforcement following the FBI's search of ex-President Donald Trump's Florida home.

'Horrifying' conspiracy theories swirl around Texas shooting

Misinformation and conspiracy theories about Tuesday's deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, began to spread online only hours after the carnage.

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez says she's engaged to longtime partner

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has confirmed sheโ€™s engaged to her longtime partner, Riley Roberts.

Evidence mounts of GOP involvement in Trump election schemes

Text messages and testimony released by the House Jan. 6 panel shows the deep involvement of some House Republicans in President Donald Trumpโ€™s desperate attempt to stay in power.

Judge mulls lawsuit seeking to kick Trump backers off ballot

Attorneys representing two Republican congressmen and a GOP state House member running to be Arizonaโ€™s top election official urged a judge in Phoenix to dismiss lawsuits seeking to kick them off the November ballot.

CNN: Trump Jr. text shows ideas to overturn 2020 election

Donald Trump Jr. texted White House chief of staff Mark Meadows two days after the 2020 presidential election with strategies for overturning the result if Trumpโ€™s father lost.

US House 'staunchly, proudly' passes resolution for Ukraine

The House has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that, in its own words, โ€œsteadfastly, staunchly, proudly and ferventlyโ€ supports Ukraine.

GOP torn as Greene speaks to far right amid 'Putin!' chants

Republican leaders in Congress are grappling with what to do with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Conspiracy theories paint fraudulent reality of Jan. 6 riot

The events from last Jan. 6 in Washington unfolded on live television and they've been the subject of congressional hearings and criminal proceedings since then.

House responds to GOP's Boebert with Islamophobia bill

The House has delivered its first formal response to Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert's anti-Muslim remarks by passing a bill to tackle Islamophobia worldwide.

Progressive Democrats pressure Pelosi to discipline Boebert

Progressive Democrats are ratcheting up pressure on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to punish firebrand conservative Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado for her recent comments likening a Muslim member of Congress to a bomb-carrying terrorist.

Turning outrage into power: How far right is changing GOP

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthyโ€™s appears to have settled on a strategy as a handful of Republican lawmakers stir outrage with violent, racist and sometimes Islamophobic comments: If you canโ€™t police them, promote them.

Boebert in call refuses to apologize for anti-Muslim remarks

Conservative congresswoman Lauren Boebert has spoken by phone with congresswoman Ilhan Omar just days after likening the Minnesota Democrat to a bomb-carrying terrorist.

Acquitted and in demand, Rittenhouse ponders what's next

When he was acquitted of murder for shootings during unrest in Kenosha, Kyle Rittenhouse went from staring at possible life behind bars to red-hot star of the right.

Rittenhouse acquittal tightens the political vise for Biden

A difficult political atmosphere for President Joe Biden may have become even more treacherous after the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse.

GOP McCarthy's 'angry' rant stalls, does not stop Biden bill

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy seized control of the House floor for more than eight hours overnight, preempting passage of President Joe Bidenโ€™s big domestic policy bill with a rambling speech full of vitriol.

Demsโ€™ sweeping social, climate bill passes divided House

The House has handed President Joe Biden a marquee victory.

Trump endorses Gosar one day after House censure

Former President Donald Trump is endorsing Rep. Paul Gosar, one day after the Arizona Republican was censured by the House of Representatives for posting a violent cartoon video that depicted a character with his face killing one with New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezโ€™s.

House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke

The House has voted to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting an animated video that depicted him killing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword.

AP source: House to vote on censuring Gosar over video

Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona is facing censure in the House over a violent video he posted online.

GOP leaders say little to condemn violent political rhetoric

In the past week, Republican Rep. Paul Gosar tweeted a video showing a character with his face killing a figure with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezโ€™s face.

Dems call for censure of GOP congressman over violent video

Ten House Democrats say they will introduce a House resolution to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar for tweeting a video that included altered animation showing him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword.

GOP congressman under fire for anime attacking Ocasio-Cortez

Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar is facing criticism after he tweeted a video that included altered animation showing him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword.

EXPLAINER: Why Congress is looking closely at Jan. 6 rally

EXPLAINER: Why Congress is looking closely at Jan. 6 rally

The House panel investigating the Jan_ 6 Capitol insurrection has focused some of its early work on the planning behind a massive rally at which President Donald Trump falsely claimed to have won reelection and told his supporters to โ€œfight like hell.โ€.

House asks companies to save Jan. 6 phone, computer records

House asks companies to save Jan. 6 phone, computer records

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is asking social media and telecommunications companies to preserve phone or computer records for hundreds of people.

โ€˜This is how Iโ€™m going to dieโ€™: Officers tell Jan. 6 stories

โ€˜This is how Iโ€™m going to dieโ€™: Officers tell Jan. 6 stories

Four officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection have given emotional accounts of the attack.

House to probe Capitol riot โ€” over Republican opposition

House to probe Capitol riot โ€” over Republican opposition

The House has launched a new investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

House GOP leaders won't support probe of Jan. 6 Capitol riot

House GOP leaders won't support probe of Jan. 6 Capitol riot

House Republican leaders say they will oppose the creation of a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

Fierce Capitol attacks on police in newly released videos

Fierce Capitol attacks on police in newly released videos

Videos released under court order provide a chilling new look at the chaos at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, including body camera footage that shows a man charging at a police officer with a flagpole.

Black Americans laud Juneteenth holiday, say more work ahead

Black Americans laud Juneteenth holiday, say more work ahead

Black Americans are rejoicing after President Joe Biden signed legislation establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday.

Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

President Joe Biden has signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, saying he believes it will go down as one of the greatest honors he has as president.

Amid threats to members, House to vote on new security

Amid threats to members, House to vote on new security

U.S. Capitol Police say that threats to members of Congress have more than doubled this year.

What insurrection? Growing number in GOP downplay Jan. 6

What insurrection? Growing number in GOP downplay Jan. 6

A small but growing number of Republicans are embracing and propagating a false portrayal of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Takeaways: Partisan discord instead of Jan. 6 answers

Takeaways: Partisan discord instead of Jan. 6 answers

A House hearing on the Capitol insurrection has wrapped up after harsh words from lawmakers.

New conservative group would save 'Anglo-Saxon' traditions

New conservative group would save 'Anglo-Saxon' traditions

Hard-right House Republicans are discussing forming an America First Caucus.

Democratic Arizona Rep. Kirkpatrick won't seek reelection

Democratic Arizona Rep. Kirkpatrick won't seek reelection

FILE - IN this Nov. 8, 2016 file photo, Democratic senatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., speaks to supporters during an election night party in Phoenix. Kirkpatrick, a five-term Arizona Democrat, announced Friday, March 12, 2021, she won't run for reelection in 2022. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)TUCSON, Ariz. โ€“ U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, a five-term Arizona Democrat, announced Friday she won't run for reelection in 2022. The district has been competitive in recent elections but Kirkpatrick defeated Republican challenger Brandon Marlin by a nearly 40,000-vote margin in November. After redistricting made that district more Democratic, Gosar switched districts and Kirkpatrick won the 1st District seat again in 2012 and was reelected in 2014.

Which Florida, Georgia lawmakers voted to overturn Bidenโ€™s electors?

Which Florida, Georgia lawmakers voted to overturn Bidenโ€™s electors?

Lawmakers were resolved to complete their constitutional duty despite frayed nerves, high tensions and the nationโ€™s capital on alert. The only other challenge was to the Pennsylvania electors, but that was also debated and denied. Florida Sen. Rick Scott was one of only eight in the nation who voted to sustain one or both objections. Floridaโ€™s senior senator, Marco Rubio, voted with the majority to accept the Electoral College vote and called on Trump to do more to help restore order. In the House, 12 Florida congressmen and six from Georgia voted to object to either the Arizona or Pennsylvania slate of Biden electors.

Biden win confirmed hours after pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol

Biden win confirmed hours after pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol

One Republican lawmaker publicly called for invoking the 25th Amendment to force Trump from office before Biden is inaugurated. Others said there must be a review of the U.S. Capitol Police's inability to prevent the breach of the complex by the protesters. The support Trump has received for his efforts to overturn the election results have badly strained the nationโ€™s democratic guardrails. Some House lawmakers tweeted they were sheltering in place in their offices. The Pentagon said about 1,100 District of Columbia National Guard members were being mobilized to help support law enforcement at the Capitol.

Florida Sens. Rubio, Scott split on votes to certify Bidenโ€™s election win

Florida Sens. Rubio, Scott split on votes to certify Bidenโ€™s election win

(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)The Senate overwhelmingly turned aside challenges to President-elect Joe Bidenโ€™s victory in the presidential election, guaranteeing the result will stand. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott. The Republicans -- both allies of outgoing President Donald Trump, split, however, on a later vote over a legal challenge to Pennsylvaniaโ€™s election. Rubio and Scott were among a myriad of Florida Republicans who rushed to condemn Wednesdayโ€™s violence in the halls of Congress. Florida Democrats blamed Wednesdayโ€™s violence on Republican lawmakers who supported Trumpโ€™s baseless claims of election fraud.

Claim that Sharpie pens ruin Arizona ballots misses the mark

Claim that Sharpie pens ruin Arizona ballots misses the mark

Hereโ€™s a look at the facts:CLAIM: Votes were eliminated in Arizona because people were made to use Sharpie pens to mark their ballots. Arizona election officials confirmed that Sharpies were used in voting, but they said that would not invalidate a ballot. While election officials took to social media to debunk the Sharpie rumors, others in Arizona were not convinced. Aguilera also is asking for such voters to be able to be present while election officials count their ballots. Megan Gilbertson, a spokeswoman for the Maricopa County Elections Department, declined to comment on the lawsuit.

More than a dozen arrested as protesters demand vote count

More than a dozen arrested as protesters demand vote count

One person arrested for allegedly damaging property was taken to a hospital after โ€œexperiencing a medical episode,โ€ police said in a statement early Thursday. Officers seized multiple firearms, ammunition, a knife, fireworks, body armor and gas masks from people who were arrested, a sheriffโ€™s office statement said. The protests came as smaller groups of Trump supporters gathered at vote tabulation sites in Phoenix, Detroit and Philadelphia, decrying counts that showed Democrat Joe Biden leading or gaining ground. In Phoenix, at least two dozen Trump supporters gathered outside city hall Thursday morning, chanting โ€œProtect Our Vote.โ€ The group said they planned to return to the tabulation center, where a Wednesday night rally decried a declaration by Fox News that Biden was the winner in Arizona. This is evidence of democracy, not fraud.โ€In Detroit, a few dozen Trump supporters gathered outside the city's convention center Thursday morning, as election workers counted absentee ballots inside.

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