On Capitol Hill, Treasury Secretary Bessent’s testimony descends into insults and shouting matches
Read full article: On Capitol Hill, Treasury Secretary Bessent’s testimony descends into insults and shouting matchesA hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent turned chaotic Wednesday as Democratic lawmakers clashed with him over fiscal policy and Trump family conflicts.
Democrats wrestle with how to conduct oversight as Trump officials crack down
Read full article: Democrats wrestle with how to conduct oversight as Trump officials crack downCongressional Democrats are grappling with how to conduct oversight of the Trump administration after some colleagues were arrested and face charges for attempting to observe the administration's conduct.
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Trial highlights: Conspiracy theories and fidget spinners
Read full article: Trial highlights: Conspiracy theories and fidget spinnersIn this image from video, House impeachment manager Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, speaks during the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. He was doing it only for his own political benefit," said Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Texas, a Democratic prosecutor. FIDGET SPINNERS TO THE RESCUEAs senators sat through endless hours of arguments, they found another outlet to focus their attention: fidget spinners. Other senators, including Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Pat Toomey, R-Pa., were also seen with spinners on their desks. Were going to use a sufficient amount of time to defend our case and point out the inconsistencies of their case.

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